ETD Management in the Texas Digital Library Adam Mikeal Texas Digital Library ETD 08 Aberdeen, Scotland June 6, 2008.

ETD Management in the ETD Management in the Texas Digital LibraryTexas Digital Library

Adam MikealAdam MikealTexas Digital LibraryTexas Digital Library

ETD 08ETD 08Aberdeen, ScotlandAberdeen, Scotland

June 6, 2008June 6, 2008

OverviewOverview

• Texas Digital LibraryTexas Digital Library

• ETD Repository ProjectETD Repository Project

• VireoVireo

• DeploymentDeployment

• ConclusionConclusion

Texas Digital LibraryTexas Digital Library

Texas Digital LibraryTexas Digital Library

A center for excellence for the creation, curation, and preservation of digital scholarly information for

the state

ETDS in TDLETDS in TDL

Texas ETD Texas ETD RepositoryRepository

• Metadata ProfileMetadata Profile

• ShibbolethShibboleth

• Preservation NetworkPreservation Network

• OAI Harvesting in DSpaceOAI Harvesting in DSpace

• Manakin Manakin

• Submittal and Management Submittal and Management SystemSystem

Metadata profileMetadata profile

• MODS Application Profile (XML), 2006, 2008MODS Application Profile (XML), 2006, 2008

• Mappings to DC, ETD-MS, MARC XMLMappings to DC, ETD-MS, MARC XML

<mods:nametype="personal"><mods:nameParttype="given">Bryan R.</mods:namePart>

<mods:nameParttype="family">Cole</mods:namePart><mods:role>

<mods:roleTerm authority="marcrelator" type="text">Thesis advisor

</mods:roleTerm></mods:role>

</mods:name>

<mods:extension><etd:degree>

<etd:name>Doctor of Philosophy</etd:name><etd:level>Doctoral</etd:level><etd:discipline>Educational Administration</etd:discipline>

</etd:degree> </mods:extension>

<mods:nametype="personal"><mods:nameParttype="given">Bryan R.</mods:namePart>

<mods:nameParttype="family">Cole</mods:namePart><mods:role>

<mods:roleTerm authority="marcrelator" type="text">Thesis advisor

</mods:roleTerm></mods:role>

</mods:name>

<mods:extension><etd:degree>

<etd:name>Doctor of Philosophy</etd:name><etd:level>Doctoral</etd:level><etd:discipline>Educational Administration</etd:discipline>

</etd:degree> </mods:extension>

ShibbolethShibboleth

Preservation NetworkPreservation Network

• Core component of TDL’s missionCore component of TDL’s mission

• Early stages of developmentEarly stages of development

• State-wide network, geographically distributedState-wide network, geographically distributed

• Format forward-migrationFormat forward-migration

Harvesting in DSpaceHarvesting in DSpace

• DSpace is already an OAI DSpace is already an OAI providerprovider

• Adding to DSpace an OAI Adding to DSpace an OAI harvesterharvester

• Uses PMH and ORE to deliver metadata and files Uses PMH and ORE to deliver metadata and files

• Enables remotely “mounted” collectionsEnables remotely “mounted” collections

• Administration from a web pageAdministration from a web page

• Enhance collaboration and backup options Enhance collaboration and backup options

Manakin / DSpaceManakin / DSpace

Manakin introduces a modular interface layer to DSpace

Submittal Submittal and and ManagementManagement

• Interacts with each component of the ETD Repository Interacts with each component of the ETD Repository • Based on TDL MODS profileBased on TDL MODS profile• Uses Shibboleth for authenticationUses Shibboleth for authentication• Relies on the preservation networkRelies on the preservation network• Built on Manakin/DSpaceBuilt on Manakin/DSpace

• Creates a complete ETD solution in DSpace:Creates a complete ETD solution in DSpace:• IngestionIngestion• Approval Approval • PublicationPublication

VireoVireo• Student interfaceStudent interface

• Staff interfaceStaff interface

Two ApplicationsTwo Applications

• 2 very different workflows = 2 unique interfaces2 very different workflows = 2 unique interfaces

• Student Student submittal interfacesubmittal interface• Novice Novice interfaceinterface• Focus on ease-of-useFocus on ease-of-use

• Staff Staff management interfacemanagement interface• Expert Expert interfaceinterface• Focus on efficiencyFocus on efficiency

Student interfaceStudent interface

• ““Wizard” interface paradigmWizard” interface paradigm

• Embedded documentationEmbedded documentation

• One-time-use: intuitive controlsOne-time-use: intuitive controls

• Neutral languageNeutral language

• Follow standard conventionsFollow standard conventions

Staff interfaceStaff interface

• Complex, expert interfaceComplex, expert interface

• Small, controlled set of usersSmall, controlled set of users

• ““Job queue” interface paradigmJob queue” interface paradigm

• Highly customizable (per school, per user)Highly customizable (per school, per user)

• System expertise resides in peopleSystem expertise resides in people

DeploymentDeployment• Accessibility & Usability Accessibility & Usability

• Live-data DemonstratorLive-data Demonstrator

• Scalability & PerformanceScalability & Performance

ConclusionConclusion• Lessons learnedLessons learned

• Moving forwardMoving forward

• Open source releaseOpen source release

National Leadership Grant # LG-05-07-0095-07National Leadership Grant # LG-05-07-0095-07