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- IR subgroup update: It has been a very interesting month for the IR subgroup, as events of the last several weeks have led to alterations in our original mission and timeline. Specifically, bepress put forth an offer for a campus-wide Digital Commons contract, and LEG weighed in on strategies for system evaluation and the CUL's move to Hydra. Discussion will focus not just on these events, but where the subgroup is headed for the next months.
- Member updates: An opportunity will be given for committee members to communicate what they've been working on.
SUMMARY
- The IR subgroup will be focusing their attentions on on identifying functional and resource requirements for Hydra development, since CUL is committed to that development.
- Potential challenges were discussed, along with the history of the development to date, including Blacklight. Timelines were discussed, with three years being put forth as the time needed to develop a system to handle new repository projects. Migration would likely take longer, to ensure that extant user needs were being effectively met. The importance of how this would interact with the larger discovery environment was discussed. When thinking about costs and timelines, plans must include migration, implementation, oversight, assessment, not just development.
- CALS-CHE is not at the moment going to be a Hydra/Sufia pilot, but Agriknowledge is. Development there is proceeding well.
- The need for increased communication, as well as staff support and buy-in, was mentioned. This communication should not only focus on why we've chosen this path, but how we're going to be proceeding.
- The need was expressed for service agreements covering new repository services, covering development, maintenance, and ongoing tech support.
- Overall, the importance of stakeholder involvement throughout development and implementation was stressed.
- An offer has been made by bepress for a CUL-wide contract, which has impacted the work of the IR group. The group talked about the formation of a second subgroup to specifically address the question of consideration of bepress as a “bridge” IR for new collections that need a home before Hydra is ready to take on new content. Interested parties should reach out to Jim and/or Wendy.
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April 30, 2015 Agenda
- Report back from meeting with LEG
- Report back on user stories progress
- Updates from committee members
- Continued discussion of ongoing strategies for RepoExec
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