Transportation Knowledge Networks: National Transportation Library Update The United States Department of Transportation Mary Moulton, Digital Librarian 0000-0002-1791-068X US DOT National Transportation Library National RAC and TRB State Representatives Meeting Wichita, KS July 24, 2018

Overview ROSA P: NTL’s Repository and Open Science Repository ASSESSMENT and IMPACT PUBLIC ACCESS KNOWLEDGE NETWORK SUPPORT Feb 2018 Ted

About NTL Established in 1998, we provide access to: Digital collections Data services Reference and research services Networking We are an open access digital repository. All items are in the public domain and available for reuse without restriction.

NTL Mandates Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (1998) “establish and maintain a National Transportation Library, which shall contain a collection of statistical and other information needed for transportation decision making at the Federal, State, and local levels.” MAP-21 (2012) Acquire, preserve and manage transportation information and information products and services for use by DOT, other Federal agencies, and the public Central repository for DOT research results and technical publications Central clearinghouse for transportation data and information of the Federal Government Coordinate among and cooperate with multiple external parties to develop a “comprehensive transportation information and knowledge network” White House Office of Science and Technology Policy memo (2013) requiring all Executive Departments and Agencies spending more than $100 million/year on R&D to ensure public access to peer-reviewed publications and digital datasets arising from federally-funded scientific research

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Collections in ROSA P Bureau of Transportation Statistics Products Federal Transit Administration 50th Anniversary Collection Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office NHTSA Behavioral Safety Research USDOT Public Access Data Management Plans US Transportation Collection Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Federal Highway Administration Investigations of Airline Accidents, 1934-1956 BTS Data Directory Coming later this summer: The Transportation Librarians Roundtable Archive will be a searchable collection in ROSA P!!! Stay tuned.

Search in ROSA P Bureau of Transportation Statistics Products Federal Transit Administration 50th Anniversary Collection Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office NHTSA Behavioral Safety Research USDOT Public Access Data Management Plans US Transportation Collection Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Federal Highway Administration Investigations of Airline Accidents, 1934-1956 BTS Data Directory Coming later this summer: The Transportation Librarians Roundtable Archive will be a searchable collection in ROSA P!!! Stay tuned.

ASSESSMENT AND IMPACT

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Trustworthiness Assessment Digital repositories are not websites; require different analytics We needed a method to measure and communicate the value of NTL’s digital repository to stakeholders Trustworthiness is a valid qualitative assessment Digital repositories should either be certified or support a repository standard

Trustworthiness Assessment: CoreTrustSeal Requirements 16 Core requirements, based on ISO 16363 Context Organization infrastructure Digital object management Technology Guidance and feedback Procedures Self-assessment and public evidence Peer review (2 reviewers) Periodic review (every 3 years)

Trustworthiness Assessment: Benefits Demonstrate that we are following good practices by providing documentary evidence Gain independent insights on how to further increase trustworthiness Create a benchmark for comparison by identifying the strengths and weaknesses of a repository Build user, depositor and funder confidence in the repository Create a solid foundation for future certification

Trustworthiness Assessment: Outcomes Updated NTL policies: Collection Development & Maintenance Metadata Policy for Digital Content Metadata Inventory Digital Curation US DOT Public Access Comprehensive review of workflow and creation of Standard Operating Procedures Application of persistent identifiers: DOI’s, ORCiD Forthcoming fixity checksum (CDC) Forthcoming documentation for technical infrastructure (CDC)

PUBLIC ACCESS

DOT Public Access Plan Mandates February 2018 - Jacky

Public Access: NTL’s Progress Task Status Outreach on requirements In place and ongoing Guidance on DMPs Searchable DMP database In progress (Coming to ROSA P Summer 2018 – UTC DMPs) Metadata standards In place (POD v1.1) Unique identifiers for data, publications, researchers, and projects In place or in progress (DOIs, ORCIDs, Project Number) Become a portal to federal transportation information In place (ROSA P) February 2018 - Jacky

Public Access: Moving Forward Task Steps Web interface for Embargo petitions Future (LibAnswers or Web Form?) Enforcement and compliance mechanism Tracking in records (RiP, RH, ROSA P) Partner with other agencies, industry, and archives Conformant Repository Network discussions Section 508 compliance Policies, Guidelines, SOPs Public Access Annual Plan and Guidance Website review Now underway with PA Core & PAIWG February 2018 - Jacky

Public Access: TRB Workshop The Long Engagement: From Writing Data Management Plans to Actually Managing Data Opportunity to discuss Data Management Plan writing & lessons with USDOT and learn simple data management practices for fulfilling commitments made in DMPs TRB Annual Meeting, Sunday, 13 January 2019 from 1:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Contact Leighton Christiansen for more information leighton.christiansen@dot.gov 202-366-2759

KNOWLEDGE NETWORK SUPPORT

National Transportation Knowledge Network (NTKN)   NTKN Mission Statement NTKN leads, supports, and guides the nation’s transportation knowledge networks in their efforts to organize, share, and preserve transportation information, data, and knowledge for their stakeholders in the transportation community. Secretariat Bob Sweet; past MTKN Chair & UMTRI Librarian Ongoing Steps NTKN Website Update Regional TKN Website & Libguide Migration Strategic Plan Annual Review Next Steps Communications Strategy Education Recruitment Feb 2018 Leighton: Secretariat Hired: Bob Sweet Website Regional TKN Website and Libguide Migration

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Questions or comments? Mary Moulton mary.moulton@dot.gov 202-366-0303 Ask-a-Librarian Answers@dot.gov 1-800-853-1351