Bowker Book Analysis System

Introduction

Governing bodies require documentation of library holdings in support of the proposed program. This includes a qualitative assessment and an estimate of need. Percent of core holdings can provide one measure of quality, and cost of core titles not currently in the library’s collection provides an easy estimate of need. Users can use BBAS TO help make an assessment on whether to repair binding, replace, keep or discard certain titles in their catalog. BBAS allows librarians to identify core titles and indicates whether the library already owns them or not.

Accessibility features and gaps

Users of BBAS should be able to:

• Navigate most of the website using just a keyboard.
• Perform a search and navigate the results using a screen reader or keyboard.
• Update administrator and user data using a screen reader or keyboard.
• Listen to most of the website using a screen reader.
• Zoom in up to 300% using browser tools without text spilling off screen.

There may be some parts of this website that are not fully accessible:

• There are some tables that a user will need to scroll left and right when using a small tablet or mobile device.
• On the Percentage of Core Lists Selected page, under Filter Comparison, the input text fields for year from and year to are simply labeled as year.
• Some buttons for expanding and contracting a list may be positioned too close to each other to easily operate with touch screen devices.

If you have a disability and need to make your computer, tablet or other device easier to use, AbilityNet is a recommended resource. We also recommend browsing free add-ons offered for Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox.

Technical Information about this site’s accessibility

ProQuest is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with:

• Level A and Level AA of the W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1)
• Section 508 of the US Rehabilitation Act for features and functions.
• The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
• Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No.2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

Compliance level and report

This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines v2.1 AA standard, due to the non-compliances listed below.

Access the full Accessibility Compliance Report (VPAT 2.4 and WCAG) for BBAS.

Accessibility of this platform

Bowker Book Analysis System is designed to connect high-quality titles to higher education institutions, all in an easy-to-use, responsive interface. Some links in BBAS link to other ProQuest websites and, while our platforms are built to meet accessibility standards, these other may differ slightly in accessibility performance. If you experience accessibility issues on these platforms, please use their respective contact forms to report your concerns.

Global access

Keyboard Access

The website is accessible using a keyboard.

Screen Readers

The website can be browsed effectively with a screen reader.

Color Contrast

The text on BBAS varies from shades of grey to blue, as well as blue text links. In some cases, this text is on a lighter grey background in which the blue text links have been darkened to meet contrast requirements. If color contrast is a concern for you, we recommend using of the free browser plugins that can increase text/background color contrast, such as the High Contrast extension for Google Chrome.

Pages of exception

The following elements pose usability issues due to their structure:

Some Forms

Some text input forms are not easily identified by screen readers.

Reflow

On Percentages of Core Lists Selected, there is a table that is not optimized for small devices and you must scroll left and right to see all the tables columns.

Checkboxes

Some checkboxes under the More Options menu may not be read properly by some screen readers.

Text Links

A few links are not easily identified and use vague wording such as “click here”.

Radio buttons

Some radio button sets, and arrows may not have enough spacing to easily make a selection on a touch interface (i.e. tablet).

Accessibility Testing

The accessibility of BBAS is a continual effort at ProQuest. Accessibility standards are built into our design, and style guides and included as part of requirements in our software development and quality assurance pipeline.

BBAS code is checked on Mac and PC platforms for accessibility using a range of automated and manual checks including but not limited to:

• Color Contrast Analyzer provided by WebAIM
• Keyboard-access manual testing and assessment
• WAVE (Web Accessibility Evaluation tool) provided by WebAIM
• VoiceOver by Apple

What we are doing to improve accessibility?

Making content accessible is an ongoing effort at ProQuest. We are committed to working with the community to ensure we continue to meet our customers’ needs. A list of our ongoing efforts includes:

• Testing with users of all abilities
• The ProQuest Accessibility Council: a team of stakeholders working to increase accessibility resources and capabilities
• Pursuing partnerships with colleges, universities, and other institutions to assist us in reviewing and updating our accessibility standards
• Supporting certifications for our employees

Support and feedback

If you have difficulty accessing specific ProQuest content or features with adaptive technology after trying the workarounds suggested in this statement, you can contact us using the links provided below. Our support services will respond within three days and are available to accommodate the communication needs of end users with disabilities. We will work with you to identify the best option for remediation, subject to content licensing restrictions and technical capability.

Online: ProQuest Technical Support
Phone:
United States & Canada (toll free):
+1 800 889 3358

Outside North America:
+800 4997 4111 or +1 734-707-2513

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This accessibility statement was prepared on September 10, 2020. It was last reviewed on November 2, 2022.
The website was last tested in October 2022. The test was carried out internally at ProQuest.

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