Implementing an Integrated Implementing an Integrated Digital Asset Management System: Digital Asset Management System:

FEDORA and OAIS in ContextFEDORA and OAIS in Context

Paul BevanPaul BevanDAMS Implementation Manager DAMS Implementation Manager

paul.bevan@llgc.org.ukpaul.bevan@llgc.org.uk

StructureStructure

!! Background and overviewBackground and overview!! OAIS ModelOAIS Model

!! Why OAIS?Why OAIS?!! OverviewOverview!! IngestIngest!! Archival StorageArchival Storage!! AccessAccess!! (Administration, Data Management)(Administration, Data Management)

!! METSMETS!! Integration as a project (Issues and Tasks)Integration as a project (Issues and Tasks)

Institutional ContextInstitutional Context

!! The LLGC DAMS is safekeeping for WalesThe LLGC DAMS is safekeeping for Wales’’digital assets but, it is an element within a wider digital assets but, it is an element within a wider Digital Asset Management Solution, which is an Digital Asset Management Solution, which is an element within the libraryelement within the library’’s integrated systems, s integrated systems, which come together to:which come together to:… preserve and give access to all kinds and forms of recorded knowledge, especially relating to Wales and the Welsh and other Celtic peoples, for the benefit of the public including those engaged in research and learning.

Institutional ContextInstitutional Context

!! IMS Procurement high level deliverables:IMS Procurement high level deliverables:"" Improves efficiency and substantially simplifies the LibraryImproves efficiency and substantially simplifies the Library’’s technical architecture and s technical architecture and

infrastructure.infrastructure."" Interfaces seamlessly across different parts of the Library withInterfaces seamlessly across different parts of the Library with links to, for links to, for

example, remote document delivery systems.example, remote document delivery systems."" Conforms to and interfaces with international standards and relaConforms to and interfaces with international standards and related activities ted activities

based on an open architecture.based on an open architecture."" Is open and hospitable to external user systems, e.g. for documeIs open and hospitable to external user systems, e.g. for document requesting, resource nt requesting, resource

discovery and interdiscovery and inter--library loans.library loans."" Is operational with successfully migrated legacy data and data fIs operational with successfully migrated legacy data and data from external sources.rom external sources."" Accommodates the functions of the National Screen and Sound ArchAccommodates the functions of the National Screen and Sound Archive of Wales.ive of Wales."" Is open and hospitable to the information community in Wales e.gIs open and hospitable to the information community in Wales e.g. for data . for data

exchange, maintenance and storage, and for the ingest of electroexchange, maintenance and storage, and for the ingest of electronic resources.nic resources.

Institutional Context: Development Institutional Context: Development AimsAims

!! History of development with FedoraHistory of development with Fedora

!! Key Aims:Key Aims:

!! Add functionality to VITALAdd functionality to VITAL!! Developments in line with communities (Fedora, Vital and other DDevelopments in line with communities (Fedora, Vital and other DAMS)AMS)!! Skills and ResourcesSkills and Resources

!! Cataloguers experienceCataloguers experience!! ReRe--use skillsuse skills

!! Single SearchSingle Search!! Solution to adhere to Standards; METS, PREMIS, OAIS, TDR etc Solution to adhere to Standards; METS, PREMIS, OAIS, TDR etc etcetc

OAIS OverviewOAIS Overview

Why OAIS?Why OAIS?

!! Useful OverviewUseful Overview!! Standard and Standard and ‘‘testedtested’’!! Overlaps with TDR (mediumOverlaps with TDR (medium--term goal)term goal)!! GranularityGranularity

But...But...

!! Not overly restrictive (Not overly restrictive (interpretation?interpretation?).).!! Complex & inaccessibleComplex & inaccessible

Rights Management

Object Storage Servers

Dissemination Layer

FEDORA

Preservation Check

(eg. DROID)

Virus Check

Error Check

(Checksum)

Preservation Tasks

(eg. Migration)

Object

Electronic Deposit

Off-AirRecording

DigitalArchives

Digitisation

Ingest M

echan

isms

…

FEDORA

iPortal

Storage Solution(s)

VITALClient

UserStaff

Layered Layered Disseminator Disseminator StructureStructure

Direct Route

(eg. Google, URL)

ExternalDepositor

Ingest Process

Web Deposit Interface

VITAL Access Portal

Rights?

Modelling: IngestModelling: Ingest

Rules for being an AIPRules for being an AIP

!! Every object will have a MARC record (at some level) Every object will have a MARC record (at some level) within the IMSwithin the IMS

!! Every object in the repository will have a METS Every object in the repository will have a METS documentdocument

!! Every object will have DC for OAIEvery object will have DC for OAI--PMHPMH!! METS will be our SIP, AIP and DIPMETS will be our SIP, AIP and DIP!! METS will be the policy, FEDORA services will enact METS will be the policy, FEDORA services will enact

the policy.the policy.!! egeg. DC Section in METS populates the DC . DC Section in METS populates the DC datastreamdatastream!! egeg. Structural Map held in METS, structure in RELS. Structural Map held in METS, structure in RELS--EXT EXT

datastreamdatastream

METS Creation METS Creation

Existing METS Document

(if applicable) MARC XML

Default METSDocument

METS SIP

JHoveDC

ModsPREMIS

Technical – MIXBehaviour

METS:RightsMETS:StructuralMap

etc.

Ingest RevisitedIngest Revisited

Checksum, Error Checking etc

Ingest Processes (IMS, MARCXML etc)

Update IMS with 856 link to Handle

Modelling: Archival StorageModelling: Archival Storage

Object (PID/Handle)

DS: METS

DS: DC (OAI-PMH)

DS: Relationships

DS: Object (eg. TIFF File)

DS: Object (eg. JPEG File)

DS: Object (eg. Thumbnail File)

DS: Object (eg. Zoomify File)

Referenced

Referenced

Referenced

Near-LineTape Store

Fast Image Server

Server

Object Model (AIP): Still ImageObject Model (AIP): Still Image

Metadata Types & LocationsMetadata Types & Locations

Asset

Virtua VITAL

MARC21 METS

DC

Archival Storage RevisitedArchival Storage Revisited

FEDORA/VITAL Developments Existing/Storage Processes

Modelling: AccessModelling: Access

Access RevisitedAccess Revisited

FEDORA/VITAL

IMS/Virtua

Briefly: Administration?Briefly: Administration?

Briefly: Data Management?Briefly: Data Management?

METSMETS

!! METS as SIP, AIP and DIPMETS as SIP, AIP and DIP!! Contains Metadata from:Contains Metadata from:

!! JHOVE/Automatically ExtractedJHOVE/Automatically Extracted!! RightsMDRightsMD!! DescriptiveMDDescriptiveMD (minimum required for locating)(minimum required for locating)!! PreservationMDPreservationMD

!! METS functions as the METS functions as the rulesrules not the not the enforcement mechanismenforcement mechanism

Key Issues for IntegrationKey Issues for Integration

!! Seamless Transition IMS to DAMSSeamless Transition IMS to DAMS!! Skin Skin !! Language choice Language choice

!! Persistent SessionPersistent Session!! Search historySearch history!! CartCart

!! Shared Rights Shared Rights !! LDAPLDAP

!! Single Sign onSingle Sign on

IMS Linking (Developments)IMS Linking (Developments)

!! Updating of MARC Records in IMSUpdating of MARC Records in IMS!! Ingest of descriptive metadata from IMSIngest of descriptive metadata from IMS!! Single Search & Sign OnSingle Search & Sign On!! Transparent Dissemination ExperienceTransparent Dissemination Experience!! Rights ManagementRights Management

Managing the ImplementationManaging the Implementation

!! Implementation Group comprising mix of Implementation Group comprising mix of standards, IMS project management, technical, standards, IMS project management, technical, and digitisation staff. and digitisation staff. Carried over from pilot.Carried over from pilot.

!! 2 DAMS Implementation Managers (Systems & 2 DAMS Implementation Managers (Systems & Technical)Technical)

!! Key interactions with other personnel as Key interactions with other personnel as required.required.

Managing the ImplementationManaging the Implementation

!! Milestones:Milestones:!! Migration of existing Digitised MaterialMigration of existing Digitised Material!! Switch over to VITAL for delivery of assetsSwitch over to VITAL for delivery of assets!! Ingest of other existing formats (Ingest of other existing formats (egeg. VDEP, . VDEP,

Websites, A/V)Websites, A/V)!! Implementation of further disseminators required Implementation of further disseminators required

for access.for access.

Questions?Questions?

paul.bevan@llgc.org.ukpaul.bevan@llgc.org.uk