Case Study
For over 100 years, the American Ceramic Society (ACerS) Bulletin has been the authoritative voice in ceramic and glass science. However, this valuable content was fragmented across multiple platforms, creating a disjointed experience for researchers, scientists, and students seeking critical information. The fragmentation not only hindered user experience but also prevented valuable historical content from appearing in search engines.
We collaborated with ACerS to create a unified digital home for their entire Bulletin collection, spanning over a century of materials science innovation. The new platform brings together current issues and historical archives in one cohesive, searchable interface within their website. We implemented a related content system that intelligently connects articles based on topic taxonomy, a sophisticated search functionality that highlights keywords and enables filtering by multiple parameters, and an innovative fly-in reference tray that makes citations effortless for academic users.
- Consolidated over 100 years of ceramic science content into one seamless platform with consistent navigation and user experience
- Implemented weighted search capabilities that prioritize relevance by recency and content type while highlighting matched keywords
- Created an intelligent system that automatically connects related articles, enhancing discovery of relevant research
- Developed a fly-in reference tray with academic citations for researchers and students
The comprehensive archive interface makes navigating 100+ years of ceramic science intuitive, with clear issue categorization and visual cues to help users quickly identify relevant content.
The article view features an innovative fly-in reference tray, along with intelligent related content recommendations that encourage deeper exploration.
By transforming their fragmented content ecosystem into a cohesive digital experience, ACerS has dramatically improved content discoverability while reducing operational complexity. The unified platform has shown impressive early engagement metrics, with users spending significantly more time exploring content and navigating between related articles.
Most importantly, a century of materials science innovation is now accessible through a single, searchable interface—ensuring this valuable knowledge remains relevant and discoverable for the next generation of materials scientists.
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Director of Communications
ACeRs
