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Visual Resources Project Workflow
(not a linear process; primarily LUNA):

Project Initiation

Establish project :

  • team/leads
  • timelines
  • parameters

Document User Requirements; should include the following:

  • mock-up of end-user data window showing data element order and nesting,
  • list of thumbnail data fields and sorts,
  • list of standard searches,
  • describe controlled vocabularies,
  • describe standard abbreviations,
  • Determine if collection to be Inscribe enabled — if so, develop validations,
  • User agreement on stability of data structure and key values.

Formalize Partnership

  • Contract & Financial Arrangements
  • Setting of Expectations
  • Plan for Ongoing Maintenance
  • User Sign-off

Development
Metadata

  • Determine Data Conformance---VRA compatibility, etc.
  • Finesse data as necessary (controlled vocab; clean fields, etc)
    Luna Tech
  • Request Collection Set-up (usually Gale request this of Surinder)
  • Write Scripts/Clone Collection according to req. doc (Surinder)
  • Create Collection in Studio---create/modify catalogue template (G & M)
  • Load data (this can happen a number of ways---depending on format of data)
  • Set up Data Window Interface in Inscribe
  • Process Images and Upload into Collection
  • Once collection has been tested, move from "test" to "production"
  • Provide Support for Ongoing Maintenance
    User Testing/Usability :

Basic Checklist 

For a Version Update or System Change:
? Test different derivative sizes
? Image Groups/Creating/Saving/Browsing and Client access under different logins
? Remote Launch Link
? Macintosh connections and use
? Links to web sites (webfeat, various URLS)
? Cross Collection searches
? Annotations

Promotion:

Strategies for Digital Collections Created by DCAPS (compiled by Fiona Patrick)
Focus on public access benefits and communicating value of the collections

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