And now for something completely different… informal collaboration Kat Hagedorn University of Michigan University of Michigan11/8/2005
Harvesting in the wild Lots o’ harvesting Over 500 OAI data providers Been in contact with almost half of them at least once (if only a “thanks for your data”) Simple metadata, big system = little time = ignore lots of metadata inconsistencies
Common problems reported resumptionTokens broken Service completely down Timeout errors Validation hoses my transform engine
Common lessons learned Years ago, few believed me when I reported an issue… …boy, has that changed! …boy, has that changed! (due in part to me learning how to communicate more effectively what the actual problem is) OAI more valuable/valued now?
What’s become obvious… Communication is imperative Lucid explanation is a must Tools are necessary validation, e.g., UTF-8, XML DP software that is consistent Best practices are invaluable for DP peace of mind for SP hair loss prevention
Questions Kat Hagedorn University of Michigan Libraries Digital Library Production Service