Bradley D. Faust Assistant Dean for Library Information Technology Services Ball State University Libraries April 2010Midwest CDM Users Group Meeting

 Ball State Digital Library Program Background  CONTENTdm Investment  Administrative Support  Infrastructure Support  Staff Requirements  Grants and Partners  Promotion and Marketing April 2010Midwest CDM Users Group Meeting

 Began effort in 2002 – new Dean!  Reviewed Content Management System options  Began hiring Digital Library Professionals in 2004  First upload to CONTENTdm in Feb 2005  Currently hosting 80 collections containing 120,000 digital objects April 2010Midwest CDM Users Group Meeting

 Investigated several content systems  Determined CONTENTdm was best solution High Availability/Supported Platform Collection based repository Handles multiple object types well  Widely used by organizations in our state and around the country April 2010Midwest CDM Users Group Meeting

 In the University Libraries All the way to the Dean’s chair Budget reallocation for DL program Part of the core unit mission and strategic plan Positioning as academic support tool – part of the University’s publication strategies  At the University Level Constantly selling to IT administration Outreach to classroom/research faculty Instruction for students April 2010Midwest CDM Users Group Meeting

 Server Resources Local control of CONTENTdm server Ability to customize for local needs  Desktop Digitization Resources Flatbed Scanners (Epson XL10000) Book Scanners (ATIZ) Stationary wide-format scanner  Disk Storage and Backup Services April 2010Midwest CDM Users Group Meeting

 New Organizational Unit Metadata and Digital Initiatives (MADI) Realigned Support Units  Repurposed Professional Positions  Modernized Position Titles Metadata Digital Initiatives  Integrate the Program and Activities April 2010Midwest CDM Users Group Meeting

 Using Partners Inside And Outside Your Institution Museum of Art, Department of History, Media Services, Office of Information Technology Sister Institutions, Local Public Libraries, Historical Societies  Look locally for grants LSTA grants through the Indiana State Library  Look nationally for grants April 2010Midwest CDM Users Group Meeting

 Monthly Newsletter Articles Library Insider Newsletter  Journal Articles  Develop and Promote Expertise Regionally  Local, Regional, and National Presentations  “Resources to the Desktop” Theme  Using New Technology April 2010Midwest CDM Users Group Meeting

 Bradley D. Faust    Digital Media Repository April 2010Midwest CDM Users Group Meeting