The Blasco Ibáñez Collection

Housed in McFarlin Library’s Pat & Arnold Brown Reading Room, the Blasco Ibáñez Collection brings together more than seven hundred rare volumes that illuminate the literary, political, and cinematic legacy of Vicente Blasco Ibáñez. As the largest on-site repository of Blasco materials in the United States, the Collection anchors TU’s role as a national center for research and a destination for scholars pursuing original work on the author’s transatlantic influence.

Within these shelves, first editions, early translations, critical studies, and ephemeral print cultures trace the global circulation of Blasco’s ideas—offering researchers a depth of material unavailable anywhere else in the country. Here, the written afterlives of one of Spain’s most consequential modern writers unfold with exceptional clarity.

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Search and Filter Bar (Fixed / Sticky at Top of Listing Area)

Purpose: Enable intuitive navigation for scholars.

Components:

  • Search Field (text input): “Search by title, publisher, or keyword…”

  • Dropdown Filter 1: Year → (1900–2025, auto-generated from dataset)

  • Dropdown Filter 2: Format → (Book, Journal, Pamphlet, Film, Other)

  • Clear Filters Button (small, subtle)

  • Dynamic Update Notice: results refresh automatically as filters or search change.

UX Style: Simple, minimal; anchored in a warm bibliographic color palette (e.g., ivory, muted bronze, soft ink blue).

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Collection Grid / Listing Area

Purpose: Display books as inviting, informative cards with quick-glance details.

Layout:

  • Responsive Grid: 3–4 cards per row on desktop; 1–2 on mobile.

  • Each Card Includes:

    • Cover Image (dominant visual, about 60% of card height)

    • Book Title (linked to individual post)

    • Year / Publisher / Edition (concise line below title)

    • Preview Snippet (2–3 lines from description or catalog note)

    • Subtle Divider Line or Accent separating text from metadata

    • Hover State: Slight shadow + “View Details” overlay

Visual Tone:
Museum sensibility — light texture, restrained color, fine typographic contrast (serif title, sans-serif metadata).

Individual Book Post Link

Purpose: Clicking a card opens a dedicated page for that work.
Not part of this wireframe’s main layout, but important for flow continuity.
Book page will include expanded metadata, larger images, citations, and related works.

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Collection Summary / Footer Section

Purpose: Contextual closing for the scholarly visitor.

Content:

  • Short Text Block:
    “The Christopher L. Anderson Collection forms the most extensive repository of Blasco Ibáñez materials in the United States, supporting visiting scholars and international research collaborations.”

  • Optional Visual Accent: small rotating gallery of rare editions or archival materials.

  • Link: “Learn more about Visiting Scholar opportunities →”