Meeting of Digital Library Group - June 29 2009

Notes from meeting June 29 2009 with Ichiro, Andrew & Mark

• Research Repository
• Look at installing the IslandScholar IR content model to create a repository of research papers. Assumptions are that we would use RefWorks as the collecting app (with other compatible systems possible where export to RM or RefWorks XML where RefWorks no available) and citations would be exported to RefWorks XMl and ingested into the IR. Also write a policy document to describe to AIRS participants how to add and also which version of their articles they can deposit as fulltext (Post-print). Assign a student to be responsible for uploading their groups papers to the repository. The repository would be publicly accessible and would be a key knowledge transfer tool for the project. This would be the #1 repository. This content model is assigned to UPEI Library group and will be accessible by the end of the summer.
• The research data repository would be the next key repository and would model the test battery and data collections at the sub-theme level. Need to create a collection for each subtheme and assume a generic content model that will allow video/audio/PDF as an initial. 2nd phase enhancements would include workflows to convert file formats  as required. 3rd phase enhancements would include additional content models to steward more complex research protocols.
• Collaborative Web Space
• Collaborative web space will have to be enhanced as user feedback is received. The options we could consider include: a forum for each subtheme, create calendar function so that members of each group can post events. Andrew will work on the calendar piece.
• System Mirroring and Data Backup
• Need to look at how to manage the mirror at McGill - can we use VM for the full mirror? Do we expose the repository to OAI? Do we have a more secure harvest to a mirror system on bare metal? Look at full replication either on bare metal or in VM. Could also look at a 3rd mirror in a Sun Cloud using DuraCloud. We also need to develop a backup policy document that highlights how, when and where the data will be backed up. Ichiro will work on this and look at a possible partnership with McGill Library. Mark will send Ichiro the UPEI backup document to add to this piece.
• Other ToDo's: Add Andrew and Ichiro to AIRS as Admins.