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Fedora at the National Library of Scotland

Fedora at the National Library of Scotland. James Toon IS Development Manager j.toon@nls.uk 0131 623 3770. The TDR project at NLS. To preserve and manage digital content of enduring value to the Nation. Its core drivers are;.

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Fedora at the National Library of Scotland

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  1. Fedora at the National Library of Scotland James Toon IS Development Manager j.toon@nls.uk 0131 623 3770

  2. The TDR project at NLS To preserve and manage digital content of enduring value to the Nation. Its core drivers are; • The 2003 Legal Deposit Libraries Act, which extended our legal deposit privilege to non-print materials • The need to preserve our growing collection of digitised material • The need to preserve digital collection we have purchased • The potential to host and preserve digital content for partner institutions in Scotland

  3. Where are we now……. • Project ‘started’ in late 2006 (funding agreed via Scottish Government) • Client sign off of PID in March 2007 • Development and feasibility work started in May 2007 • A few false starts, but ‘real’ product development started March 2008 • Mass storage system installed Oct 2007 as a separate project

  4. Why did we choose Fedora? The TDR is intended as a generic digital asset management system. • Allowed for flexible object models • Scalable and adaptable • Ability to integrate web services • Flexible security and access management • The incorporation of semantic web elements

  5. The story so far • Very basic repository implementation (Fedora 3.0 running off SQL Server 2008) • Storage infrastructure in place • Simple disseminators • Generic discovery system (s) • Web Archive • Hosted repository system (for IR’s)

  6. How we are doing it • Predominantly Microsoft based development (C#, WCF,.NET 3.5,LINQ) • Use of SQL2008 as database • Internal management issues with more ‘traditional’ open source approaches • RIA interface developed with Adobe Flex (Using Flex builder 3) • No firm decision about how open the system will be just yet.

  7. Hosted Repository System • In line with core themes published in the recent NLS corporate plan • Open access is driving the research infrastructure into a more public information infrastructure • NLS sees itself as part of the repository landscape in Scotland • Developing its role through current work with IRIScotland and partners

  8. So, what's next? • Dig deeper into Fedora • Enhance existing user interface for HRS • Develop the SIP service • Implement disseminator services • Start to formalise content models • Develop deposit interface to accommodate specific digital object needs (for customers!) • Recruitment – looking to ramp up work this year

  9. More than just technical… • Developing a sustainable business model for services (thorny issue) • Building the trust of the user community • Ensure a flexible system is in place that can be tailored to specific resources and individual needs • Digital preservation. Decisions and actions

  10. Any questions? Thank you

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