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A Standards Framework For Digital Library Programmes

UKOLN is supported by:. A Standards Framework For Digital Library Programmes. 21 September 2005 ICHIM 05, Paris. Rosemary Russell UKOLN University of Bath. Email R.Russell@ukoln.ac.uk URL http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/. Contents. To cover:

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A Standards Framework For Digital Library Programmes

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  1. UKOLN is supported by: A Standards Framework For Digital Library Programmes 21 September 2005 ICHIM 05, Paris Rosemary Russell UKOLN University of Bath Email R.Russell@ukoln.ac.uk URL http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/

  2. Contents • To cover: • Background to use of standards in UK higher and further education • Limitations of previous approaches • Importance of context • Layered approach developed by UKOLN • Project perspective • Implementation

  3. Background • Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) development work: • Traditionally based on use of open standards to: • Support interoperability • Maximise accessibility • Avoid vendor lock-in • Provide architectural integrity • Help ensure long-term preservation • History: • eLib Standards document (v1 – 1996, v2 – 1998) • DNER Standards document (2001) • which influenced: • NOF-digi Technical Standards • ..

  4. Lessons Learnt • Feedback from earlier projects revealed problems: • Lack of awareness of standards document • Lack of knowledge of standards • Lack of technical expertise/resources • Immaturity of standards • Concerns that standards may not take off, or would change during project lifetime • Difficulties when building on existing work • Uncertainty of what to do if standards not implemented correctly • …

  5. Standards confusion • RSS • 2 standards (1.0, 2.0) • 3 different meanings (Rich Site Summary, RDF Site Summary, Really Simple Syndication…) • Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) • Compliance poor • Guidelines flawed

  6. Flexibility needed • A need for flexibility in the standards infrastructure: • Learning the lessons from OSI networking • PDF, Java owned by commercial companies • standards framework must recognise the need for a hybrid approach to standards

  7. Context: E-Learning • Standards have been mandated out of context, eg Sharable Content Object Reference Model (SCORM): • Designed for detailed tracking of learner activities – compliance a key factor • Inappropriate in HE collaborative learning context

  8. Layered approach

  9. Using this approach • Developed to support JISC development programmes • Programme managers can decide areas where compliance is: • Mandatory • Desirable, or • Where projects can select solution

  10. The project’s perspective

  11. Development Programme JISC Service Report Advisers Committees JISC Manager JISC Manager Programme Team Contract Contract Programme XX Call / Contract Proposals must comply with XYZ standard Proposals should seek to comply with XYZ Proposals should describe approach to XYZ Services must self-assess … and highlight significant deviations from … Report must be in MS Word / … and use JISC template … Projects audited to ensure compliance with … Projects should develop self-assessment procedures and submit findings to JISC Projects should submit proposed approach for approval/information Implementation • How might this approach be used in practice?

  12. Compliance Issues • What does must mean? • You must comply with HTML standards • What if I don't? • What if nobody does? • What if I use PDF? • You must clear rights on all resources you digitise • You must provide properly audited accounts • What if I don't? There is a need to clarify the meaning of must and for an understandable, realistic and reasonable compliance regime

  13. Conclusions • Contextual approach to selection and use of open standards • Pragmatic solution • Guidance and support for projects • Not prescriptive

  14. Scope Of The Standards Work • The Standards Catalogue will: • Cover JISC's development programmes • Cover other JISC-funded development work • Cover JISC-funded services • Cover JISC itself • Be available for others (e.g. institutional work) • Content areas will include: • Web  File formats • Metadata Resource discovery • E-learning  Addressing • Alerting  Authentication • E-Research  …

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