[UXPROD-3307] Review and improve circulation sounds Created: 14/Sep/21  Updated: 08/Dec/21  Resolved: 08/Dec/21

Status: Closed
Project: UX Product
Components: None
Affects versions: None
Fix versions: None

Type: New Feature Priority: P3
Reporter: Holly Mistlebauer Assignee: Cheryl Malmborg
Resolution: Won't Do Votes: 0
Labels: None
Remaining Estimate: Not Specified
Time Spent: Not Specified
Original estimate: Not Specified

Development Team: Prokopovych
PO Rank: 0
Rank: Cornell (Full Sum 2021): R3
Rank: Duke (Full Sum 2021): R3
Rank: MI State-Lib of MI (Sum 2021): R3

 Description   

The purpose of UICIRC-556 Closed was to correct some inappropriate sound in the circulation module. The solution appears to have been adding sound options Moderna and Futura to the existing Classico option. Do we really need three sound options?

For circulation, we need a positive sound for successful actions and a negative sound for unsuccessful actions. The sound needs to get the attention of the user without being jarring.

For this UXPROD, the PO will be reviewing the circulation sounds for all 3 options and making recommendations for different sounds. These recommendations will be shared with the RA SIG for approval.

Free sounds have been located at https://mixkit.co/free-sound-effects/bleep/, but there are likely others available.



 Comments   
Comment by Molly Driscoll [ 14/Sep/21 ]

Thank you for creating, Holly Mistlebauer! Cheryl Malmborg, what do you think of "Confirmation tone" or "Digital quick tone" for positive and "Tech break fail" for error? https://mixkit.co/free-sound-effects/bleep/ (bottom of the page)?

Comment by Mike Taylor [ 29/Sep/21 ]

It's easy to add multiple pairs of sounds. If you can provide me with pairs of m4a-format audio files (one each for successful and unsuccessful) checkout, and name for each new theme that is used to select them, I can see to it. Libraries can then pick the pairs they prefer. (Bear in mind that the connotations of some sounds will be different for libraries in different cultures.)

Comment by Molly Driscoll [ 29/Sep/21 ]

I would propose digital quick tone for positive and tech break fail for negative. Not sure on a theme name – maybe Bleep? I defer to Cheryl Malmborg in the end, but that would be my vote. Also tagging Erin Weller for feedback as she noted the existing tones during her pre-live circulation testing and may have an opinion.

Comment by Cheryl Malmborg [ 08/Dec/21 ]

I am closing this because we cannot seem to come to an agreement on what are acceptable sounds. I think a better approach would be to provide a way to let institutions to install their own sounds.

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