PH Philachina.org Chinese Liberated Areas & MLOs

Catalogue Structure

Chronological entry into the catalogue.

The catalogue is organized first by time period, then by major region, then by smaller area or administrative block, and only then by issuing authority, issue, and catalogue number.

Catalogue Structure

Chronological catalogue structure

The catalogue is organized first by time period, then by major region, and then by smaller area or administrative block. This gives users a clear historical path into the material before they reach individual issues and catalogue numbers.

The current Northeast issue pages sit under Chapter III, North East China, and the Liberated Area of Northeast.

User Path

How a user reaches an issue online

The intended navigation path is now visible and should later become the basis of the SQL-backed catalogue UI.

Step 1

Select a time period such as Chapter III, The National Wartime of Liberation.

Step 2

Choose a major region such as Northeast China and then the relevant area block.

Step 3

Enter the issuing authority and issue page, then drill down to the DB catalogue item.