Virtual Library Session

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Virtual Library Session
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There is a Clear, Urgent Need

• Museums to upload and share content
• Organize existing archive of assets
• Post content
• Capture and share metadata

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JMU Library?

• Take advantage of existing programs for
  distributing

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Existing Digital Library Standards

• Metadata
• E.g., WMS, FGDC
• Distribution
• RSS, notifications

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Design Considerations

• Flexible content
• Curricula
• Evaluation forms, etc.
• Science Fair materials
• Current assets lt 1TB
• Growth likely moderate/linear

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Content Standards

• Metadata (just to reiterate)
• Raw footage
• mpegs

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Interface considerations

• Make it easy to post from GUI
• Tag definition/fields

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Intellectual Property