A Vertical Cooperation Model to Manage Digital Collections and Institutional Resources

The technology space of the University of Denver Libraries to manage digital collections and institutional resources isn’t relegated to one department on campus – rather, it distributed across a network of collaborators with the skills and expertise to provide that support. The infrastructure, which...

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Main Authors: Jack Maness, Kim Pham, Fernando Reyes, Jeff Rynhart
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-04-01
Series:Publications
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6775/8/2/23
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Summary:The technology space of the University of Denver Libraries to manage digital collections and institutional resources isn’t relegated to one department on campus – rather, it distributed across a network of collaborators with the skills and expertise to provide that support. The infrastructure, which is comprised of an archival metadata management system (Archivespace), a digital repository (Node.js + ElasticSearch), preservation storage (ArchivesDirect), and a streaming server (Kaltura) is independently but cooperatively managed across IT, library departments and vendors. The coordinated effort of digital curation activities still allows each group to focus on the service they have the most vested interest in providing. This paper will talk about the different management and development practices involved in developing our integrated infrastructure to provide digital collections as a service.
ISSN:2304-6775