The USC Digital Repository (USCDR)

1. The USC Digital Repository (USCDR) Sam Gustman, Associate Dean, USC Libraries and Chief Technology Officer, USC Shoah Foundation Institute sgustman@usc.edu, 213-344-7952

2. The USC Digital Repository (USCDR) • Approved by the Provost in summer 2010 • A partnership among the USC Libraries, USC Information Technology Services, and the USC Shoah Foundation Institute • An infrastructure that provides access to digitized or born-digital collections that enable access, encourages research, and generates revenue • Connected to HPCC super-computer—5th fastest in the world

3. Digital Repository Core Functions • Digitization • Cataloging • Digital preservation • Digital Library access • File-server services for large assets

4. Digitization • Automatic and mass digitization systems for audio/video, paper and still images. • Local and remote digital file ingest systems used to bring already digitized files into the preservation and access systems from anywhere in the world. • Quality assurance systems for all content

5. Cataloging • Patented cataloging and indexing system can be applied to almost any data set. • Managed infrastructure for manual indexing.

6. Digital preservation • 40 Petabyte capacity (only 8 Petabytes used) • SHA-1 based fixity for all files. • Automatic media retirement based on age.

7. Digital Library access University • Web site development. • Secure IP address based global access. • Subscription pricing model available. • See http://vha.usc.edu as an example. High performance research network (Internet2, Cenic, Pacific Wave, etc). CDN Library Researchers

8. File-server services for large assets Multi-terabyte personal folders • Up to Petabyte size personal directories. Up to 10gb connectivity. • Mac OS, Unix, Windows and Web compatible directories. • $/TB/Month billing system for personal folders • $/TB Preservation storage billing Research scientist Preservation folders

9. USC Digital Repository Organizational Chart

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