DRAFT DRAFT Calisphere and the UCLDC: A Straw-man Proposal
DRAFT DRAFT We can realize efficiencies—and build a better website—by “merging” Calisphere and the UCLDC Public Interface
DRAFT DRAFT What is “Calisphere”? Brand Interface Set of content Repository / workflow Let’s unpack these.
DRAFT DRAFT Brand Interface Set of content Repository / workflow Only one way in: METS Takes a long time Can’t edit, manage content In short: why we need a DAMS Calisphere is a…
DRAFT DRAFT Brand Interface Set of content Repository / workflow Primary sources, mostly Beyond UC libraries / UC generally Public service mission More connections, user value Calisphere is a…
DRAFT DRAFT Brand Interface Set of content Repository / workflow Acclaimed UX and design Robust access Diverse user base (2/3 academic) Known areas of improvement Calisphere is a…
DRAFT DRAFT Brand Interface Set of content Repository / workflow Recognizable, if not well known Agnostic to user group – beyond K12 Name well characterizes the site, what you find there Calisphere is a…
DRAFT DRAFT So what about the UCLDC? Brand Interface Set of content Repository / workflow
DRAFT DRAFT Brand Interface Set of content Repository / workflow Well defined DAMS, harvest into Solr index More efficient and all-around better than METS UCLDC is a…
DRAFT DRAFT Brand Interface Set of content Repository / workflow Similar to Calisphere content Currently limited in scope But potential to go beyond libraries? e.g. original vision all UC UCLDC is a…
DRAFT DRAFT Brand Interface Set of content Repository / workflow Discovery / display requirements similar to Calisphere Most features not in Calisphere are on its development wishlist UCLDC is a…
DRAFT DRAFT Brand Interface Set of content Repository / workflow Not yet defined Consensus: “UCLDC” not so good UCLDC is a…
DRAFT DRAFT Potential efficiencies? Brand Interface Set of content Repository / workflow
DRAFT DRAFT Brand Interface Set of content Repository / workflow What if we… Established the DAMS / harvest as the primary ways of getting and hosting content?
DRAFT DRAFT Brand Interface Set of content Repository / workflow What if we… Broadened the scope of the UCLDC to include existing and future non-UC content? Established the DAMS / harvest as the primary ways of getting and hosting content?
DRAFT DRAFT Brand Interface Set of content Repository / workflow What if we… Designed the UCLDC UI/UX in the model of Calisphere, while adding new features and upgrades to support UCLDC requirements? Broadened the scope of the UCLDC to include existing and future non-UC content? Established the DAMS / harvest as the primary ways of getting and hosting content?
DRAFT DRAFT Brand Interface Set of content Repository / workflow What if we… Named the UCLDC public interface “Calisphere”? Designed the UCLDC UI/UX in the model of Calisphere, while adding new features and upgrades to support UCLDC requirements? Broadened the scope of the UCLDC to include existing and future non-UC content? Established the DAMS / harvest as the primary ways of getting and hosting content?
DRAFT DRAFT What if we… Named the UCLDC public interface “Calisphere”? Designed the UCLDC UI/UX in the model of Calisphere, while adding new features and upgrades to support UCLDC requirements? Broadened the scope of the UCLDC to include existing and future non-UC content? Established the DAMS / harvest as the primary ways of getting and hosting content? These could be considered together or separately
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