The text font ,font size and color of Metadata Editor
1.When using Metadata Editor, the font size and color of the editing area are not friendly to the editor.
2.The text in the editing area needs to be enlarged by 150% in the browser to make it convenient for users to work for a long time
3.The text color or font in the editing area causes the black text to look like gray, which makes it inconvenient to check the bibliography
4.Can workers modify the Metadata Editor environment to make them comfortable working environment, such as the font size, font type, and font color in the editing area?
This can help the cataloging librarian to work for a long time without causing the eyes to be worn out too quickly
frankliu
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Damon Burton commented
Good points — readability is crucial when working with metadata for hours at a time. Tools that present complex data clearly make a real difference; for example, https://calcola-stipendionetto.it/ (calcolo stipendio netto) does a nice job of turning dense payroll numbers into an easy-to-read layout. More of that clarity-first thinking in the Metadata Editor would be very welcome.
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John Smith commented
This is a useful discussion, especially when formatting and readability matter in metadata displays. Font size and style can make information much easier to scan and understand. Similar customization can also be useful in messaging, where fonts per whatsapp https://caratterspeciali.it/whatsapp/ can help make short messages or status updates more distinctive.
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Georgina Shomroni
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Many cataloguers will have different sight and therefore different needs. All font adjustability (large, small, serif and non-serif) will aid different people. Customisation of this feature seems to be a good idea for all.
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Teressa Keenan
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Agreed, not only is it unfriendly it's not accessible. Some of us with vision issues don't use screen readers and having an easy to read adjustable font is necessary. And using the web browser's ctrl+ to enlarge the font messes up access to menu items.
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Deacon Vic Broberg
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Being able to switch to a serif font would be a great help for me.
Also, for our colleagues who have unique needs there are fonts that are weighted differently to be more readable for those with dyslexia (and similar issues).