A modern digital edition of Baczyński’s works in the context of information architecture theory

Abstract

A modern scholarly digital edition should be designed in accordance with the principles of information architecture, the most important pillars of which are: content organization, labeling, search and navigation systems. In the case of digital editions, this is a key element of their preparation. Without implementing the latest and most proven solutions presented by information architects, it is impossible to talk about the functionality and usability of any website. At every stage of designing such an edition, it is necessary to remember about the user who will be interested in using it for both educational and research purposes. This will be shown on the example of the initial project and visualization of the scholarly digital edition of Krzysztof Kamil Baczyński’s works, the purpose of which is not only to gather the writer’s archive in one place, but also to educate and conduct research. The problem of adapting such a portal to people with disabilities will also be addressed.