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1. Digital Aerospace Research Publications Network: Developing a Working ModelProject Overview T.B. Rajashekar
NCSI, IISc
3. Description Adapt open source IR software based on needs of Aerospace research labs
Set up 2 IR servers with sample content from 2 labs demonstrate capture, archiving and access to research publications
Use OAI for metadata harvesting and provision of central index search service
Help the 2 labs in setting up IR services
Transfer technology to other interested labs
4. Problem (justification) Aerospace labs produce significant research output
Much of this is unpublished
Only portion of this is catalogued and maintained in lab libraries (e.g. tech reports)
Access limitations
Within individual labs
Across labs access to collective research output not possible
Negative impact on R&D productivity
5. Solution Each lab sets up its own IR server to manage its research publications
Scientists submit their research publications online
IR supports web-based online access for search and retrieval
System supports cross-searching of IRs of all labs
6. Technology Open source IR software (Free)
DSpace or EPrints
OAI-PMH harvesting protocol/ software (Free)
Intel/ Pentium servers for IR
Linux/Red Hat OS, MySQL/ PostGress DBMS, Apache/ Tomcat web server, Perl/Java (Free)
7. Team/Resources Project team at NCSI
Project teams at NAL and ADE
Project test-bed at NCSI
3 Pentium servers (2 IR, 1 Harvesting)
IR servers at NAL and ADE (after working model demo)
Harvesting service at NAL (after harvesting service demo)
8. Schedule Set up and demonstrate IR for NAL and ADE (at NCSI) [July/ August 2004]
Set up and demonstrate harvesting service (cross-searching) (at NCSI) [Jan/Feb 2005]
Set up production systems at NAL/ ADE [April 2005]
Project workshop and concluding [May/ June 2005]
Training workshops (for DRDO labs)
Detailed schedule: Annexure-1 in Meeting papers
9. Current Status Test-bed set up completed
Project teams in place
Ready to go forward!
10. What is in a Name? We need to come out with a good acronym for the project/ service!
DAReNet - Digital Aerospace Research Network
IDAReNet Indian Digital Aerospace Network
IDARe Indian Digital Aerospace Research
INDRAA Indian Digital Research Aerospace Archive
ARPNet Aerospace Research Publications Network
ARPINet Aerospace Research Publications of Indian Network
INARPNet Indian Aerospace Research Publications Network
DARPNet Digital Aerospace Research Publications Network
DARPI - Digital Aerospace Research Publications of India
DARINI Digital Aerospace Research Information Network of India]
11. Project Execution and Gains Collaborative effort of the three teams
Work with leading-edge developments in digital library technology
Enhance professional knowledge and competence learning experience for all of us!
Contribute to national/ international development in this area make our experience available to others