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Digital Libraries: Building Capacity through Partnerships
Copyright 2005, NSDL, Shuster, Turgeon, Woycheese. This work is the intellectual property of the authors. Permission is granted for this material to be shared for non-commercial, educational purposes, provided that this copyright statement appears on the reproduced materials and notice is given that the copying is by permission of the author. To disseminate otherwise or to republish requires written permission from the authors.
John P. Woycheese – Assistant Professor, Fire Protection Engineering
Pennie S. Turgeon - Director, Academic Technology and Distance Learning
Helen M. Shuster – Director, Gordon Library
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Today’s TopicsToday’s Topics
Impetus for Project
Introduction to Digital Libraries
Description of Fire and Building Library
Broad Implications
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Video Clips for ClassesVideo Clips for Classes
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Department CollectionDepartment Collection
Educational Focus Provide centralized source of multimedia
materials for classroom Develop multimedia for inclusion Collect materials from outside sources Allow access to materials via web-based
interface
Project is ongoing
Collection led to partnerships
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Journal Articles, Reports, and References
Multimedia Resources Animations, Video Clips, and Images Equipment and Methodologies in Situ
Existing Tools, Calculators, and Aids
Desired InformationDesired Information
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Desired Information ()Desired Information ()
Experiment Data
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EDaFSEDaFS
Experiment Database for Fire Science (EDaFS) Serves as online data warehouse Replaces/augments existing schema
Data can be accessed through Virtual Reality environment
Currently in beta with data from National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
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EDaFSEDaFS
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Digital Library VisionDigital Library Vision
The Fire Science and Building Community needs an online locus that provides access
to “all” pertinent resources
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What makes a Library - a Library?What makes a Library - a Library?
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What is a Digital Library?What is a Digital Library?
Documents
InteractiveModules
Exhibits
Maps
Services
Tools
Videos
Data Sets
Animations
Images
Visualizations
LessonPlans
News
Communities of Practice
Professional Development
RemotelyOperated
Instruments
TestBanks
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National “Science” Digital LibraryNational “Science” Digital Library
National Science Foundation’s online library of resources for STEM education.
Established to initiate and support improvements in STEM education at all levels (K-12, Higher Education, and Lifelong Learning)
Provides organized and coordinated access to collections and services from resource builders and collectors.
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Who’s Involved in the NSDL?Who’s Involved in the NSDL?
NSDL is a work in progress being built by community participation…
Universities
Research Laboratories
Government Agencies
Publishers
Professional Organizations
Content Providers
Museums
Teachers
Students
Researchers
Scientists
Librarians
Technology Experts
Media Professionals
Instructional Designers
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Four Facets of NSDLFour Facets of NSDL
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Educational
Educational
Innovation
Innovation
Technical
Technical
Innovation
Innovation Leve
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Partne
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A library of exemplary educational
collections and services
A center for innovation in
science education
A locus of technical innovation for
educational digital libraries
A leveraging partnership among
resource/service providers
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Why Do We Need NSDL? Why Do We Need NSDL?
NSDL Repository
Services
Core Integrationand Research
Pathways(Collections)
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Aggregator and Resource Gateway for the fire science and building communities and repository for collections of pedagogically sound content. Develop high quality materials for instruction Provide access to fire science data sets and
imagery Create discovery and distribution systems Support developed services Facilitate communication networks for collaboration
Fire and Building Educational Resource CollectionFire and Building Educational Resource Collection
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Questions to be AnsweredQuestions to be Answered
Who will use FABERC? Why?
How would they use FABERC?
What new capabilities can FABERC offer?
How does FABERC enhance research and education infrastructure?
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Questions to be Answered cont.Questions to be Answered cont.
How do we broaden availability of FABERC? What are the best means to reach users?What may be the benefits of FABERC to society?How does FABERC involve underrepresented groups?
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Create a governance structure
Catalog existing resources
Develop, test and publish the portal
Assess the project outcomes
Disseminate the results
Project TasksProject Tasks
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ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities
Fire Protection Engineering Project Management Content Expertise – disciplinary and practical Professional Contacts Instructional Design and Assessment
Academic Technology Center Project Management Systems Engineering and Support Media Production and Technology Experts Instructional Design and Assessment
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Responsibilities cont.Responsibilities cont.
Gordon Library Project management Digital library experience
Metadata Systems integration
Collection Development
Web Development Office Graphic design Web design and development Online survey experience
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Existing Resources Existing Resources
Fire related Special collection Technical reports Theses and dissertations
ENCompass software Local digital library creation capability Multimedia digital objects Searches complete metadata for retrieval
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Wildfire on the WebWildfire on the Web
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FABERC SearchFABERC Search
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DefinitionsDefinitions
MetadataDescription of digital objects using prescribed
data elements
Dublin CoreStandard set of metadata elements
Open Archives Initiative (OAI)Metadata harvesting for interoperability
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Create a governance structure
Catalog existing resources
Develop, test and publish the portal
Assess the project outcomes
Disseminate the results
Project TasksProject Tasks
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Create a Governance StructureCreate a Governance Structure
Fire community, WPI, DLESE
Defined policies to address needs
Established Collection policies Based on DLESE model Copyright issue
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Catalog Existing ResourcesCatalog Existing Resources
Selected library resources for inclusionDeveloped/created specialized metadataDetermined vocabulary– LC, InFire, LocalCreated repositories for different types of content Virtual Reality files and other multimedia Text documents Fire experiment data
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Metadata DescriptionMetadata Description
Full Record Display |
Quick Navigation: Go to...
Browse/Search | Find Resources
Login
to gain access to certain restricted records and to
use personalization features, including saving
searches and creating your own personal
collection Search History
No entries Saved Searches
Please Login Saved Records
Please Login
|
Database
Title Grinnell Old-style Upright Sprinkler, Oblong Bulb, Year Unknown, Vertical VR Object
Subject Fire sprinklers
Subject Sprinklers
Description An early model of an old-style sprinkler, for which a significant fraction of the water is designed to spray up to wet the ceiling, whereupon it will fall to the floor. As a result, the water distribution from one of these will
be uneven and fairly concentrated nearest the sprinkler. The bulb for this model is elongated,
approaching the design of more current sprinkler bulbs. Rotation about the vertical axis provides a view of the bulb and frame arms of the sprinkler; a related object with a horizontal axis of rotation is available
elsewhere in the library. This sprinkler is for use in a fire protection system.
ID FABERC-001-0002
Item Language
en
Resource Type
Interactive resource
Item Copyright
Copyright 2001, John P. Woycheese.
Keyword Manufacturer: Grinnell
Keyword Image rotation: vertical axis
Quicktime
video - MOV
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Digital ObjectsDigital Objects
Reports and ArticlesPhotographs
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Digital ObjectsDigital Objects
Animations
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Develop, Test, and Publish PortalDevelop, Test, and Publish Portal
Created homepage for FABERC
Developed logo
Enabled search from within FABERC
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Assess Project OutcomesAssess Project Outcomes
Reviewing results of survey
Reworking metadata structure
Evaluating software
Refining Portal based on feedback
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Disseminate ResultsDisseminate Results
Held conference in Gaithersburg Explored needs of intended audience Demonstrated data tools Elicited feedback on policies and logo
Surveyed fire science community
Creating awareness Presentations at conferences E-mails to potential users and providers Announcements on subject-oriented Web sites
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Where Do We Go From Here?Where Do We Go From Here?
Sustainability
Vocabularies
Contributors
Raise Awareness
Open Archives Initiative
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Significance Significance
1. Relevance to other Institutions
2. Options for involvement
3. Lessons Learned
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Relevance to OthersRelevance to Others
Adapt to similar projects with other content
Meet new challenges to instruction Scattered content Non-traditional materials
Develop new expertise
Participate in national effort
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Options for InvolvementOptions for Involvement
Build new collection
Make existing collection or materials available to broader audience
Feed existing digital library
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Lessons LearnedLessons Learned
Partnerships critical for success internal external
Don’t need big bucks to get involved Can use existing resources Staff time and effort
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Any Burning Questions?Any Burning Questions?
Helen Shuster ([email protected])Pennie Turgeon ([email protected])John Woycheese ([email protected])
Phone: 508-831-6000