{
  "activeId": "map-library-search",
  "maps": [
    {
      "id": "map-library-search",
      "name": "Searching the library catalogue",
      "context": "A student uses a university library website on a laptop to find a book for an assignment.",
      "type": "Digital",
      "notes": "Observed mappings come from a short peer walkthrough. Conceptualised mappings are possible interpretations to discuss or test further. The example stays focused on one simple interface task.",
      "rows": [
        {
          "location": "Search field",
          "principle": "Affordance",
          "description": "Observed: The large rectangular field and the placeholder text suggest that the student can type a title or author.",
          "change": "",
          "signifiers": ["Placeholder text: Search books, articles, and more", "Search icon at the right of the field"],
          "mode": "Observed"
        },
        {
          "location": "Search field",
          "principle": "Mapping",
          "description": "Observed: The student expects pressing Enter to begin the search, and the interface supports that expectation.",
          "change": "",
          "signifiers": ["Keyboard submission works", "Search button sits beside the field"],
          "mode": "Observed"
        },
        {
          "location": "Search results",
          "principle": "Visibility",
          "description": "Observed: The page shows the number of results and the current search term near the top of the results list.",
          "change": "",
          "signifiers": ["Result count", "Visible search term"],
          "mode": "Observed"
        },
        {
          "location": "Filter panel",
          "principle": "Constraints",
          "description": "Conceptualised: The filter categories could help narrow a large result set, but a new student may not know which category to use first.",
          "change": "Test whether one recommended filter or a clearer ordering would help first-time users.",
          "signifiers": ["Filter headings", "Checkboxes beside each option"],
          "mode": "Conceptualised"
        },
        {
          "location": "Book result card",
          "principle": "Consistency",
          "description": "Conceptualised: If every result card presents title, author, availability, and action in the same order, students can scan results more easily.",
          "change": "Check whether the repeated card structure supports quick comparison.",
          "signifiers": ["Repeated card layout", "Repeated action placement"],
          "mode": "Conceptualised"
        },
        {
          "location": "Search submission",
          "principle": "Feedback",
          "description": "Conceptualised: A short loading response would reassure the student that the search has been received when results take longer to appear.",
          "change": "Prototype a visible loading state and compare it with the current response.",
          "signifiers": ["Loading indicator", "Updated result count"],
          "mode": "Conceptualised"
        }
      ],
      "updated": 1760000000000
    }
  ]
}