MICHAEL: Perspectives on cultural sector resource discovery, London, 23 May 2008 Kate Fernie

MICHAEL in the UK

Kate Fernie

MICHAEL: Perspectives on cultural sector resource discovery, London, 23 May 2008 Kate Fernie

MICHAEL UK

http://www.michael-culture.org.uk

MICHAEL: Perspectives on cultural sector resource discovery, London, 23 May 2008 Kate Fernie

Vision

Enhancing our existing investment in the creation of digital content and, for users, shortening the journey to content from institutions of all sizes

from across the UK and Europe.

MICHAEL: Perspectives on cultural sector resource discovery, London, 23 May 2008 Kate Fernie

MICHAEL

• A UK-wide project • MLA is a leading partner in the EU project and

has been rolling out the programme in the UK• Incorporates EnrichUK.net• Partnerships with Scotland, Wales, Northern

Ireland and the English regions to capture new collections– Consultants– training and support

for institutions

MICHAEL: Perspectives on cultural sector resource discovery, London, 23 May 2008 Kate Fernie

Progress

• 1160 digital collections from 535 institutions

• 110 institutions registered for direct data entry

MICHAEL: Perspectives on cultural sector resource discovery, London, 23 May 2008 Kate Fernie

Latest collections

MICHAEL: Perspectives on cultural sector resource discovery, London, 23 May 2008 Kate Fernie

Coverage: Europe

• 20 countries participate in MICHAELFinland, France

Germany, Greece

Hungary, Italy

Latvia, Malta

The Netherlands

Poland, Slovakia

Spain, Belgium

Bulgaria, Cyprus

Czech Republic

Estonia, Israel,

Portugal, UK

MICHAEL: Perspectives on cultural sector resource discovery, London, 23 May 2008 Kate Fernie

Coverage

• The coverage is worldwide

• Rich diversity of historical archives, museum objects, music, art, science…

MICHAEL: Perspectives on cultural sector resource discovery, London, 23 May 2008 Kate Fernie

Canada

MICHAEL: Perspectives on cultural sector resource discovery, London, 23 May 2008 Kate Fernie

Cross domain

MICHAEL: Perspectives on cultural sector resource discovery, London, 23 May 2008 Kate Fernie

Data entry

• Institutions are invited to register for direct data entry through online forms

• Regional workspaces

• Best practice guidelines

• Training

• support

MICHAEL: Perspectives on cultural sector resource discovery, London, 23 May 2008 Kate Fernie

Access in the UKMICHAEL records are available via OAI-PMH to:• People’s Network Discover Service (and soon Culture24)• Regional information portals such as ‘Well I never!’ in the

North East• Learning platforms• Subject specialist networks• MICHAEL European Service

http://www.michael-culture.org.uk

MICHAEL: Perspectives on cultural sector resource discovery, London, 23 May 2008 Kate Fernie

Discover Service

MICHAEL: Perspectives on cultural sector resource discovery, London, 23 May 2008 Kate Fernie

North East: Well I never!

MICHAEL: Perspectives on cultural sector resource discovery, London, 23 May 2008 Kate Fernie

Learning platforms

MICHAEL: Perspectives on cultural sector resource discovery, London, 23 May 2008 Kate Fernie

http://www.michael-culture.org

MICHAEL: Perspectives on cultural sector resource discovery, London, 23 May 2008 Kate Fernie

MICHAEL: Perspectives on cultural sector resource discovery, London, 23 May 2008 Kate Fernie

Thanks for your attention!

Kate.fernie@mla.gov.uk