The USC Digital Repository(USCDR)

Sam Gustman, Associate Dean, USC Libraries and Chief Technology Officer, USC Shoah Foundation Institute

sgustman@usc.edu, 213-344-7952

Approved by the Provost in summer 2010 A partnership among the USC Libraries, USC Information

Technology Services, and the USC Shoah Foundation Institute

An infrastructure that provides access to digitized or born-digital collections that enable access, encourages research, and generates revenue

Connected to HPCC super-computer—5th fastest in the world

The USC Digital Repository (USCDR)

DigitizationCatalogingDigital preservationDigital Library accessFile-server services for large assets

Digital Repository Core Functions

• Automatic and mass digitization systems for audio/video, paper and still images.

• Local and remote digital file ingest systems used to bring already digitized files into the preservation and access systems from anywhere in the world.

• Quality assurance systems for all content

Digitization

• Patented cataloging and indexing system can be applied to almost any data set.

• Managed infrastructure for manual indexing.

Cataloging

Digital preservation

• 40 Petabyte capacity (only 8 Petabytes used)

• SHA-1 based fixity for all files.

• Automatic media retirement based on age.

Digital Library access

CDN

University

High performance research network(Internet2, Cenic, Pacific Wave, etc).

Researchers

Library

• Web site development.

• Secure IP address based global access.

• Subscription pricing model available.

• See http://vha.usc.edu as an example.

Multi-terabyte personal folders

Research scientist

Preservationfolders

File-server services for large assets

• Up to Petabyte size personal directories. Up to 10gb connectivity.

• Mac OS, Unix, Windows and Web compatible directories.

• $/TB/Month billing system for personal folders

• $/TB Preservation storage billing

USC Digital Repository Organizational Chart

Sam GustmanExecutive Director

Linda TruongOperations Manager

OperationsBilling/Purchasing

Project Management

Zofia WrightFinancial Analyst

FinanceQuotes

USC Sales

NVT DigitalCommercial Sales

SFI Preservation

GroupTechnical Services

Questions