Users need to be able to find their institution.
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Where some setups allow for easy removal of identity information (e.g. computer login tied to university account), this cannot always be relied on.
Example (Bad)
A fictitious publisher, which shows discovery options.
[ x ] No search method. [ x ] Technical concepts shown (federation) which are not known to the user. [ x ] Conceptual split between options (societies, access federations).
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Example (Good)
A fictitious publisher, which shows discovery options (leveraging Seamless Access patterns).
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[ ✓ ] Search capability to go through various institutions. [ ✓ ] Official name and domain are shown. [ ✓ ] Ability to remember affiliation.
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As users are more and more protected (no IP tracking, no
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[ ✓ ] All affiliations can be removed. [ ✓ ] Clear indication removal of institutions from the users device. [ ✓ ] Ability to remove affiliation in the discovery tool, without requiring browser setting changes.
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