UJ-M-018: Browse Resource Library

Journey Overview

Attribute	Value
Journey ID	UJ-M-018
Actor	Member
Goal	Find relevant resources and content
Trigger	Member needs information or professional materials
Outcome	Member finds and accesses relevant resources

Preconditions

• Resources exist in the library
• Member has appropriate access level

Journey Flow

flowchart TD
    A[Navigate to Resources] --> B[View resource library]
    B --> C{Search or browse?}
    C -->|Search| D[Enter search terms]
    C -->|Browse| E[Browse by category]
    D --> F[View search results]
    E --> F
    F --> G[Apply filters]
    G --> H[View resource cards]
    H --> I[Click resource]
    I --> J[View resource details]

Detailed Steps

1. Access Resource Library

   Member navigates to Resources:

   • Main navigation → Resources
   • Dashboard → Resource widget
   • Search results
   • Email/notification links
2. Browse Library

   Library landing page shows:

   ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
   │ Resource Library                                            │
   ├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
   │                                                             │
   │ [🔍 Search resources...                              ]      │
   │                                                             │
   │ CATEGORIES                                                  │
   │ ┌──────────┐ ┌──────────┐ ┌──────────┐ ┌──────────┐        │
   │ │ 📄       │ │ 🎥       │ │ 📊       │ │ 📚       │        │
   │ │ Documents│ │ Videos   │ │ Templates│ │ Guides   │        │
   │ │ 124      │ │ 45       │ │ 32       │ │ 28       │        │
   │ └──────────┘ └──────────┘ └──────────┘ └──────────┘        │
   │                                                             │
   │ FEATURED RESOURCES                                          │
   │ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
   │ │ [Image] 2025 Industry Report                            │ │
   │ │ Comprehensive analysis of industry trends...            │ │
   │ │ 📄 PDF • Free • ⭐ Popular                              │ │
   │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
   │                                                             │
   │ RECENTLY ADDED                                              │
   │ [Resource cards...]                                         │
   │                                                             │
   └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

3. Search Resources

   Search functionality:

   Search Fields:

   • Resource title
   • Description
   • Keywords/tags
   • Author name
   • Full-text (if enabled)

   Search Behavior:

   • Real-time suggestions
   • Recent searches
   • Popular searches
   • Spell correction
4. Apply Filters

   Filter options:

   Filter	Options
   Category	Documents, Videos, Templates, etc.
   Type	PDF, Video, Excel, PowerPoint
   Access	Free, Member, Premium
   Date	Newest, Last 30 days, This year
   Topic	Industry-specific topics
   Author	Content creator
   Series	Resource series/collection

5. View Resource Cards

   Each resource card displays:

   Element	Description
   Thumbnail	Preview image or file type icon
   Title	Resource name
   Description	Brief summary
   Type	File type badge (PDF, Video, etc.)
   Access Level	Free, Member, Premium
   Date	Published/updated date
   Downloads	Download count
   Rating	User ratings (if enabled)

6. Sort Results

   Sort options:

   • Most Recent (default)
   • Most Popular (downloads)
   • Highest Rated
   • Alphabetical
   • Relevance (search results)

Resource Types

Type	Icon	Description
PDF Document	📄	Reports, guides, whitepapers
Video	🎥	Recorded presentations, tutorials
Template	📊	Excel, Word, PowerPoint templates
Presentation	📽️	Slide decks
Spreadsheet	📈	Data files, calculators
Image	🖼️	Infographics, diagrams
Audio	🎧	Podcasts, recordings
Link	🔗	External resources

Access Levels

Level	Audience	Display
Public	All visitors	Available
Free Member	Any member	Available
Premium	Paid membership	Lock icon for non-premium
Gated	Requires action	Registration/payment prompt

Personalization

Resources may be personalized:

• Based on interest categories
• Based on viewing history
• Based on profession/role
• Recommended by AI

Personalized Sections:

• "Recommended for You"
• "Based on Your Interests"
• "Because You Downloaded X"

Mobile Experience

• Responsive grid layout
• Swipe through featured
• Quick filters accessible
• Download for offline (if enabled)

Related Entities

• Resource
• Resource Category
• Resource Type

Related Journeys

• UJ-M-019
• UJ-M-006

Acceptance Criteria

Frontend

• Resource library landing page
• Search bar with suggestions
• Category browsing
• Filter panel/sidebar
• Resource card grid/list
• Sort dropdown
• Pagination/infinite scroll
• Mobile-responsive design
• Loading states

Backend

• GET /api/resources - List resources with filters
• GET /api/resources/categories - Category list
• GET /api/resources/featured - Featured resources
• Query params: ?category=, ?type=, ?search=
• Search indexing for full-text search

Permissions

• Public resources visible to all
• Member resources require auth
• Premium resources show lock for non-premium

Business Rules

• Access levels enforced
• Resources ordered by relevance/date
• Inactive/draft resources hidden

Error Handling

• Empty search results with suggestions
• Network error with cached content