Implementation of a Modern Digital Library at Ohio State University Libraries

IMPLEMENTATION OF A MODERN DIGITAL LIBRARY AT THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES

Digital Initiatives Please Ask Questions

Digital Initiatives Before we start . This work couldn t have happened without the commitment of everyone on SDIWG Wes Boomgaarden ** Tschera Connell Nena Couch Meris Mandernach Beth Snapp If you have questions after this session, you can take them to any member of the group. ** Morag Boyd has replaced Tschera on SDIWG

Digital Initiatives Reminder: Digital Initiatives Program Guiding Principles 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. We strive to stay grounded in the real world 11. We are driven by standards We build services, not products We carefully weigh when to Build versus Buy versus Borrow We develop modular services, not monolithic systems We develop for change We don t keep everything forever We build in assessment We focus on the user We work with partners We embrace research as a core, fundamental value

Digital Initiatives Why did we do this?

Digital Initiatives Where are we now?

Digital Initiatives IMPLEMENTATION OF A MODERN DIGITAL LIBRARY AT THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES White Paper White Paper was created with the following goals in mind: Identify the current environment in which we work Lay out a vision for the future Identify gaps and their impacts Recommend a path forward.

Digital Initiatives Look at the Digital Libraries from the 100,000 ft level

Digital Initiatives Look at the Digital Libraries from the 30,000 ft level Digital Library Core Components Matrix Content Selection/ Management Access Interoperability Preservation

Digital Initiatives Learning to speak the same language We need to: Create a shared language and vocabulary around the digital library Define key actions/functions within these core components Learn to evaluate projects and programs to ensure that they support these high level concepts; and when necessary adapt our processes Recognize the interdependency of each of these components to the other. i.e., preservation suffers without great metadata;

Digital Initiatives Core Component: Access Definition: Drivers for making decisions to optimize discovery and use of digital content. Metadata Discovery Information Retrieval User Experience

Digital Initiatives Core Component: Content Management Definition: Drivers for making decisions on locally digitized or born digital content from Ohio State University or its partners. Selection Rights Management Distributed Access Publishing

Digital Initiatives Core Component: Preservation Definition: Drivers for making decisions that optimize retention, integrity, and migration of digital content under the OSUL s custodial control. Data Audits Distributed Storage Rights Management Data Migration Preservation Master Objects Repository

Digital Initiatives Core Component: Interoperability Definition: Drivers for making decisions and supporting the integration of OSUL content and services both within the Libraries as well as with on and off campus partners. Mediation Communication Protocols Commerce

Digital Initiatives OSUL s DL environment is broken

Digital Initiatives New ways to look at projects and programs Project OJS PastPerfect Dark Archive Exhibits Access Content Select/Management Interoperability Preservation

Digital Initiatives Identified Gaps Lack of integration support which has major impacts related to access and discovery As an organization, how we preserve our digital content is frightening There are a lack of clear roles (who does what) Need to have a serious discussion around comprehensive discovery and who our primary audience that we are try to serve answers that have significant implications in not only discovery, but how OSUL presents itself to our community Workflow/processing challenges

Digital Initiatives Where are we going?

Digital Initiatives Key Recommendations from the White Paper Its time for a culture shift In how we think (i.e., away from departments and units to organizationally) This thinking needs to permeate everything that we do and be reflected throughout our policies and workflows. Focus on building local knowledge, buy-in, and investment Around preservation, the digital initiatives principles, in support staff as we work through fundamental shifts in how we create and maintain OSUL s digital presence. Identify and empower for change Identifying who is responsible for crafting organizational policies Be purposeful as we move forward; while developing a culture that values curiosity and supports innovative approaches.

Digital Initiatives So what does this mean for Library New potential partnerships With shared communities of practice With large national and international organizations redefining access to collections Opportunities For new research To Educate To engage with new partners

Digital Initiatives Some immediate impacts 1. This work is spurring discussions at other institutions 2. Development of a Metadata Working Group 3. Expansion of the Digital Reformatting Working Group s Charge 4. Investigation of the Libraries Master Objects Repository and how the Libraries can do preservation better 5. Moving in new directions As Mentioned in the General Meeting, the implementation of Fedora, ArchivesSpace, and the Hydra Framework.

Digital Initiatives What s next for SDIWG

Digital Initiatives Closing Thanks again to the SDIWG Membership Questions