[Digihubsadmin] Ready for our next meeting/conference call?

Fri Aug 29 09:55:00 EDT 2014

Sounds like it's time to open the invitation to everybody?? yes?

Stephen
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Stephen Hedges, Director
Ohio Public Library Information Network (OPLIN)
2323 W. Fifth Ave., Suite 130, Columbus, OH 43204
614-728-5250  ::  hedgesst at oplin.org

----- Original Message -----
> From: "Meg Delaney" <Meg.Delaney at TOLEDOLIBRARY.ORG>
> To: "Angela Oneal" <aoneal at columbuslibrary.org>, "digihubsadmin (digihubsadmin at lists.oplin.org)"
> <digihubsadmin at lists.oplin.org>
> Sent: Friday, August 29, 2014 9:46:25 AM
> Subject: Re: [Digihubsadmin] Ready for our next meeting/conference call?
> 
> Angela, conferencing in shouldn't be a problem at all.
> Let's hear how many can attend & I'll figure out the room/phone number.
> Thanks, Meg
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: digihubsadmin-bounces at lists.oplin.org
> [mailto:digihubsadmin-bounces at lists.oplin.org] On Behalf Of Angela Oneal
> Sent: Friday, August 29, 2014 9:14 AM
> To: digihubsadmin (digihubsadmin at lists.oplin.org)
> Subject: Re: [Digihubsadmin] Ready for our next meeting/conference call?
> 
> I like the idea of getting together in-person. Unfortunately, I have a
> meeting the morning of Sep. 12th that cannot be rescheduled. Could I
> conference in?
> 
> Angela
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: digihubsadmin-bounces at lists.oplin.org
> [mailto:digihubsadmin-bounces at lists.oplin.org] On Behalf Of Stephen Hedges
> Sent: Friday, August 29, 2014 8:34 AM
> To: digihubsadmin (digihubsadmin at lists.oplin.org)
> Subject: Re: [Digihubsadmin] Ready for our next meeting/conference call?
> 
> Let me suggest...
> 
> ...that we accept Meg's invitation to Toledo on September 12, and open it up
> to the entire digihubs list.
> 
> It seems like several of the items in her list might best be discussed by the
> entire group (metadata, preservation, Tech Committee progress).
> A couple of things are of more interest to the Oversight Committee
> (marketing, prioritization), but it wouldn't hurt to talk about them with
> everyone present.
> 
> The discussion of the Hubs and Spokes program might best be done on a
> conference call of just the presenters, perhaps sometime after 9/12.
> 
> What do you all think?
> 
> Stephen
> --
> Stephen Hedges, Director
> Ohio Public Library Information Network (OPLIN)
> 2323 W. Fifth Ave., Suite 130, Columbus, OH 43204
> 614-728-5250  ::  hedgesst at oplin.org
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Meg Delaney" <Meg.Delaney at TOLEDOLIBRARY.ORG>
> > To: "Stephen Hedges" <hedgesst at oplin.org>, "digihubsadmin
> > (digihubsadmin at lists.oplin.org)"
> > <digihubsadmin at lists.oplin.org>
> > Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2014 2:13:27 PM
> > Subject: Ready for our next meeting/conference call?
> >
> > Hi all,
> > There are a lot of moving pieces to our hub project and I wonder if
> > it's time for a meeting/site visit.
> > Combing through notes, here are some topics:
> > - Finalizing metadata points (agreeing on core fields)
> > - Cohesive marketing pieces (let's not have each Hub's marketing dept
> > re-invent the wheel...)
> > - State-wide long term digital preservation
> > - Share a list of our prioritized projects (internal and external)
> > - Checking in on the Technical Committee: how is their work going?
> > - Hubs and Spokes OLC program in October
> >
> > Other topics you would add? Any of these that you feel are resolved
> > and I just need to re-read my notes ;)
> >
> > Any chance of meeting/talking during the week of Sept. 8? I'd welcome
> > you in Toledo if you want to tour our digitization lab. Right now
> > Friday 9/12 is wide open.
> >
> > Thanks, Meg.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Chatham Ewing [mailto:chatham.ewing at cpl.org]
> > Sent: Monday, August 18, 2014 10:49 AM
> > To: Delaney, Meg; Stephen Hedges
> > Cc: digihubsadmin (digihubsadmin at lists.oplin.org); John Skrtic
> > Subject: RE: some possibilities(?)
> >
> > It's a larger discussion, yes.
> > But before we broaden discussion, do we need to decide if this group
> > thinks this is something worth doing?
> > Perhaps there is some other project that has a better chance for
> > getting funded?
> > ________________________________________
> > From: Delaney, Meg <Meg.Delaney at TOLEDOLIBRARY.ORG>
> > Sent: Monday, August 18, 2014 10:44 AM
> > To: Stephen Hedges; Chatham Ewing
> > Cc: digihubsadmin (digihubsadmin at lists.oplin.org); John Skrtic
> > Subject: RE: some possibilities(?)
> >
> > I agree, it's a larger conversation.
> > Thanks, Meg.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: digihubsadmin-bounces at lists.oplin.org
> > [mailto:digihubsadmin-bounces at lists.oplin.org] On Behalf Of Stephen
> > Hedges
> > Sent: Monday, August 18, 2014 10:42 AM
> > To: Chatham Ewing
> > Cc: digihubsadmin (digihubsadmin at lists.oplin.org); John Skrtic
> > Subject: Re: [Digihubsadmin] some possibilities(?)
> >
> > There's so much in this response, I wonder if we shouldn't open this
> > thread up to the whole digihubs list. The only people currently on the
> > digihubsadmin list are Chatham, Angela (O'Neal), Paula, Meg, Jeff,
> > Missy, Mandy, and me, but much of Chatham's response touches on technical
> > issues.
> >
> > Stephen
> > --
> > Stephen Hedges, Director
> > Ohio Public Library Information Network (OPLIN)
> > 2323 W. Fifth Ave., Suite 130, Columbus, OH 43204
> > 614-728-5250  ::  hedgesst at oplin.org
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Chatham Ewing" <chatham.ewing at cpl.org>
> > > To: "Missy Lodge" <MLODGE at library.ohio.gov>, hedgesst at oplin.org,
> > > "digihubsadmin (digihubsadmin at lists.oplin.org)"
> > > <digihubsadmin at lists.oplin.org>
> > > Cc: "John Skrtic" <john.skrtic at cpl.org>
> > > Sent: Monday, August 18, 2014 9:47:15 AM
> > > Subject: RE: some possibilities(?)
> > >
> > > Stephen,
> > >
> > > If state-wide long-term digital preservation is something we think
> > > all think we need,  first we'd need to select a set of tools to
> > > begin and then we'd need to plan and administer it. A grant might
> > > help us do that, and if it was in-scope, I'd be glad to collaborate
> > > with hub libraries and Kent to make it happen.  And this kind of
> > > discussion should allow us to better clarify the kinds of metadata
> > > that we'd like to see captured with digital masters so that we can
> > > have a legitimate chance at doing digital preservation rather than
> > > keeping and verifying bits.
> > >
> > > At least for myself, digital preservation as it covers costs for
> > > ongoing staffing and technology is a big concern. I have limited
> > > resources in the way of programming cycles, and I barely have an
> > > administrative budget for such a thing. And ongoing equipment costs
> > > will be significant, and I'm concerned even though everyone assures
> > > me that the costs of digital storage are coming down. Low costs for
> > > large volume can still be a big number. And I worry about it even as
> > > Google and Microsoft seem able to offer more and more free storage
> > > space as part of e-mail accounts. And we all know the issue isn't
> > > just an issue of space, but also an issue of materials management,
> > > refresh, migration and etc.
> > >
> > >  And there are some workable models out there to which a program
> > > might  refer.
> > >  So, there are bit level coop models like MetaArchive or ADPnet
> > > (http://www.metaarchive.org/public/resources/presentations/2010PLN_presentations/Trehub_ADPNet_Organizational.pdf).
> > >  These use older tools like LOCKSS and would not represent an
> > > innovation on  existing practice, but might work while we figure out
> > > a more robust  solution. There are also  higher cost non-profit
> > > vendors like OCLC,  Duraspace, or the San Diego Supercomputing
> > > Center. And we have the numerous  for-profit options emerging from
> > > all over including companies like Iron  Mountain. Even equipment
> > > manufactures like Seagate are getting into the  business of cloud
> > > storage. Finally there are numerous projects that use  DSpace out of
> > > MIT. Then there are projects that always require programming  cycles
> > > to stand-up, and these usually involve some combination of Hydra,
> > > Fedora, and Blacklight.
> > >
> > > As I see it, what I need/want at this time would for a state-wide
> > > cooperative to put in place a shared digital preservation system. I
> > > would  want to look to the literature to see if someone else has
> > > done a usable breakdown of features and costs using tools like OAIS
> > > and projects like PREMIS to benchmark a hard-nosed gap analysis of
> > > solutions for setting up digital preservation systems. If not, I'd
> > > like to see such an analysis in a proposal to set-up a state-wide
> > > system for Ohio that could ride herd on the problem of long-term
> > > digital preservation (and access) for the digital masters of all of
> > > the digital surrogates I will be producing.
> > >
> > > C/
> > >
> > >
> > > Chatham Ewing
> > > Digital Library Strategist
> > > Cleveland Public Library
> > > 325 Superior Ave., N.E.
> > > Cleveland, OH 44114
> > > 216.213.3962 (mobile)
> > > chatham.ewing at cpl.org
> > > http://www.cpl.org  
> > >
> > > ________________________________________
> > > From: digihubsadmin-bounces at lists.oplin.org
> > > <digihubsadmin-bounces at lists.oplin.org> on behalf of Lodge, Missy
> > > <MLODGE at library.ohio.gov>
> > > Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2014 12:25 PM
> > > To: hedgesst at oplin.org; digihubsadmin   (digihubsadmin at lists.oplin.org)
> > > Subject: Re: [Digihubsadmin] some possibilities(?)
> > >
> > > I personally think it would be well worth all of our time to pursue
> > > this opportunity.  Many years ago (and Kim Fender  may be the only
> > > one who remembers this) there was a core group who talked about
> > > going for a NLG Digitization Grant.  Unfortunately, the State
> > > Library is very limited on the amount of match that we can provide
> > > but I (as well as several of us here) are used to being 5% on paper
> > > and 50% in real-time!  Katy Klettlinger, the new LPD consultant has
> > > extensive digitization experience and would have some great ideas
> > > and concepts if we move forward.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Missy Lodge
> > > Associate State Librarian for Library Development
> > > 274 E. 1st Avenue
> > > Columbus, OH 43201
> > > Tel: 614-644-6914
> > > Fax: 614-466-3584
> > > library.ohio.gov
> > >
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> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: digihubsadmin-bounces at lists.oplin.org
> > > [mailto:digihubsadmin-bounces at lists.oplin.org] On Behalf Of Stephen
> > > Hedges
> > > Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2014 12:14 PM
> > > To: digihubsadmin (digihubsadmin at lists.oplin.org)
> > > Subject: [Digihubsadmin] some possibilities(?)
> > >
> > > Yesterday, the IMLS released a Notice of Funding Opportunity for
> > > their
> > > FY2015 National Leadership Grants for Libraries,
> > > http://www.imls.gov/notice_of_funding_opportunity_fy2015_national_le
> > > ad
> > > ership_grants_for_libraries.aspx
> > >
> > > From the notes of the IMLS "National digital platform" meeting
> > > (http://www.imls.gov/assets/1/AssetManager/IMLSFocusNotes_NYC.pdf),
> > > I suspect that some of these grants will go toward expanding the DPLA
> > > hubs.
> > > Are there costs involved for the Digitization Hubs that might be
> > > covered by one of these grants?
> > >
> > > I also had a meeting yesterday with Jeff Fruit and Nancy Lensenmayer
> > > from the KSU SLIS during which we talked a bit about the
> > > Digitization Hubs. I noted that this project does not really address
> > > digital preservation, but I have sensed some interest in more
> > > formally pursuing preservation; they were interested in a possible
> > > partnership if that happens, perhaps even within the context of a
> > > grant. (If I'm interpreting my notes from the 7/22 OhioDIG meeting
> > > correctly, Meghan Frazer from OhioLINK also mentioned digital
> > > preservation as one of their interests.)
> > >
> > > I'll be the first to admit that almost all of this stuff is over my
> > > head, but I wanted to share these possibilities, for what they might
> > > be worth.
> > >
> > > Stephen
> > > --
> > > Stephen Hedges, Director
> > > Ohio Public Library Information Network (OPLIN)
> > > 2323 W. Fifth Ave., Suite 130, Columbus, OH 43204
> > > 614-728-5250  ::  hedgesst at oplin.org
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