CONTENTdm as IR Software

Describes how the University of Utah used CONTENTdm software to drive its USpace Institutional Repository »
Kenning Arlitsch

CONTENTdm as IR Software
Compound object templates
Not findable by Google
University of Utah's USpace
http://uspace.utah.edu
Problems with CDM
Solutions
Script adds metadata to HTML template
OCLC redesigning templates
Google SiteMaps
U-SKIS 
Workflow Software
Tracks files
Records communication
Archives publisher policies

Almost any digital repository software will do
Wish list
Redesign the compound object templates
Better reporting tools
Download notifications for authors (double-edged sword)
Bigger problems: Faculty education and participation 
Tech-nology is not the problem
Reasons for CONTENTdm
Manages our entire digital library
Open Standards
Handles all formats
Supports dozens of partners
Data exportable
Very cost effective
Minimal systems staff
Trapeze
Media Solutions
Poster conversion service
Interactive digital poster
Metadata into USpace
Kenning Arlitsch
Associate Director for IT Services
J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
IR-Specific Software
Development for CDM
WorldCat Digital 
Collection Gateway

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