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Next-Generation Digital Libraries
Jason A. ClarkHead of Digital Access and Web ServicesMontana State University Libraries
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What you’re in for…A discussion about the networked research environment and the role that emerging "push" technologies have for digital librariesAn overview of a new type of digital library applicationLessons learned through the launch and reaction to this digital library application
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The Project: TERRATERRA: The Nature of Our WorldPublished weekly via FeedBurner, iTunes, blip.tv, and the TERRA Web site(s) itselfDocumentary video shorts about science and natural history. Recent episodes include films about the Exxon Valdez oil spill, miracle medicines from the Amazon, and a look at the Mongolian snow leopard.Partners: Montana PBS, the MTA Department at MSU, and various independent filmmakers, MSU Libraries
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The Sites: TERRAA digital library with commenting, ratings, forums, tags, and multiple subscription/delivery options wrapped up with AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML) functionality and a Dublin Core metadata backend. Social networking: “Related Shows” tab that groups similar videos together (similar to the popular Amazon.com feature “Users who liked this book also liked...”) and a rating system allowing users to weigh in on a video’s quality or value to the TERRA community. SXSW, Webby AwardTERRApod
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Trust your UsersLesson one: Trust your users and learn from them. Listen and build into design
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Build a CommunityLesson two: Build a community around your servicesEngage your community - comments, forums, ratings
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Open source, Open DataLesson three: Use open source and open data standards. Rely on free software and widely supported data structures, such as XML, for the underpinnings of the Web site.
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Release Early, OftenLesson four: Release early and often.Focus on the essential functionality and building feedback loops into your application
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Broadcast Your SignalLesson five: Find a way to broadcast your content.Push your content into many corners of the Web - iTunes, RSS, ATOM, Google sitemaps XML
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Standardize Your DataLesson six: Standardize your data for others to use. Feeds (RSS, ATOM) as a format for content distribution.
http://digg.com/podcasts/TERRA_THE_NATURE_OF_OUR_WORLD/.
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A Look Ahead...True user participation - creating videos mobile apps and widgetsembedding and linking
http://lifeonterra.comhttp://terrapodcast.comhttp://liveonterra.com
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Questions?Jason A. ClarkHead of Digital Access and Web ServicesMontana State University [email protected]