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Academic Data Research Services Alliance
Bridging the Gap between Data and Discovery
Beth Forrest Warner Director, Digital Library Initiatives, University of Kansas Denise Stephens Associate University Librarian for Public Services, Syracuse University
October 3, 2002
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October 3, 2002
Numeric & Spatial Data
October 3, 2002
Access to Data Resources
The “good old days”…
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Access to Data Resources
Today…
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KU: Some Background
KU Libraries Strategic Planning effort, Spring 2000 Resource and service support
Academic Computing Services limited technology support for data
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Mutual Goal
To provide comprehensive and sustainable user services for numeric data and analytical technologies
October 3, 2002
Feasibility??
What mutual goals and/or concerns did we have as information service providers for the university?
Are similar programs present in the University environment? If so, what is the nature of these programs?
Which other university departments or programs should be involved or consulted?
How and by who would the program be authorized?
October 3, 2002
Campus Themes
Teaching faculty in the social sciences and business were the initial core prospective user group for the collaborative service.
Frustration had developed regarding the lack of an accessible body of content and analytical tools for researchers across campus.
Research agencies at the University, such as the Policy Research Institute, had expertise in complex statistical analysis and with tools, owned some content resources, but had little visibility on campus. They were also ill-prepared to provide ‘services’ to a broad and relatively novice user constituency.
There was clear agreement about the institutional need for a collaborative, accessible support service for users of numeric data and its analysis.
October 3, 2002
Moving Ahead
The Academic Data Research Services Alliance is formed!• The Libraries• Academic Computing Services• Policy Research Institute
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Core Issues
What assets does each partner bring to the effort?
What are each partner’s limitations? What are the potential benefits of
participation? Who is the audience? What is the level of
interest at KU in utilizing the service? How would the division of responsibility and
effort be decided?
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Defining the Service
Determine assets Leveraging contributions
Each partner contributes what is does best…
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Libraries’ Contributions
Expertise in acquiring, describing, organizing, and making available information in all formats
Collections of numeric data resources (content) from a variety of subject areas and sources
An organizational infrastructure that supports professional end-user services, desktop technology, and systematic acquisition of additional content
Access to resources and assistance regardless of departmental affiliation or status
Established liaison relationships across academic departments, as well as active outreach programs
October 3, 2002
ACS’s Contributions
Expertise in configuring and delivering information technology across the University
A well-developed technology infrastructure and IT management / planning practices
Basic support for numeric data analysis in its labs
Ready access to software and desktop technology, and server-based file storage
Established University-wide service goals
October 3, 2002
PRI’s Contributions
High-level expertise in data analysis and data structure
Collections of relevant socio-economic data
Experience in compiling data and databases to support scholarly research and publishing
October 3, 2002
Digital Library Initiatives
Launched in late 2000 Unit of Information Services division Coordination role
Libraries ACS
DLI
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The DL Environment
“[…] a ‘digital library’ is not merely equivalent to a digitized collection with information management tools. It is rather an environment to bring together collections, services and people in support of the full life cycle of creation, dissemination, use, and preservation of data, information and knowledge”.
– Report of the Santa Fe Planning Workshop on Distributed Knowledge Work Environments: Digital Libraries, (1997),
http://www.si.umich.edu/SantaFe/
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KU DLI Created To…
Provide a focus for digital library efforts at KU help set directions and goals
Build from a solid base of knowledge technical concepts library / information science concepts scholarly communications issues
Take a pragmatic approach balance theory with reality manage expectations
Emphasize collaborative efforts and community-building
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KU DLI Areas of Focus
Enhanced presentation / navigation / resource discovery
Standards-based development Enhanced local resource management
and dissemination University participation & community-
building
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Collaborative Principle
“Work on digital libraries aims to help with generating, sharing and using knowledge. It aims to improve practices of communities so they are more effective, efficient, productive and maximize the benefits of collaboration. It seeks to extend the content and utility of digital libraries to aid existing communities and to facilitate the emergence of new communities of discourse, research, and learning.”
– Report of the Santa Fe Planning Workshop on Distributed Knowledge Work Environments: Digital Libraries, (1997),
http://www.si.umich.edu/SantaFe/
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Organizational Issues
Leadership roles Expertise
Collections / Content Access Strategies Technology Standards
Communication Resources (funding) Leveraging through collaboration
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Operational Issues
Diversity of content Integration (formats, media, services) Rights management / copyright / licensing Granularity Evolving standards Robust infrastructure needs
Interoperability Scalability
Preservation / migration Organizational structure Collaborations
October 3, 2002
ADRSA Redefined
Coordination role of DLI formalized in January 2002
Roles and responsibilities of partners Service expansion to include spatial as
well as numeric data and services
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Components & Roles
Data Access IT Infrastructure Data Analysis Data Education Service Assessment Advisory Support
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Branding & Marketing
Data Discovery Data Across the Curriculum Data Talk Faculty Advisory Board
October 3, 2002
ADRSA: Efforts to Date
Data Discovery: Identification of Data & Reference /
Advisory Services Physical Access to Data & Computing
Services Data Extraction & Analysis Services Data & Scholarly Communications
October 3, 2002
ADRSA: Efforts to Date
Data Across the Curriculum: Support of the curriculum Creation of classes & instructional aides Integration of data instruction requests with
regular instruction within the Libraries Instruction & reference tools to assist users
with basics of data identification, acquisition, and use at KU
October 3, 2002
ADRSA: Efforts to Date
Data Talk: Education, Publicity, and Marketing
ActivitiesTeaching SummitCenter for Teaching ExcellenceDepartment & classroom presentations
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ADRSA: Efforts to Date
Faculty advisory group composed of identified stakeholders
October 3, 2002
ADRSA in Perspective
Numeric and spatial data resources are created, purchased, stored, and made available to users by a wide variety of units in universities today
Significant access and resource efficiencies are not easily possible without implementing a campus-wide infrastructure for identification and sharing
October 3, 2002
ADRSA in Perspective
Facilitating the creation of shared standards and policies, and building formal relationships between units
Mechanism to leverage expertise residing in individual units into an improved service for the campus
Combined service profile has raised awareness on campus of the resources and assistance available
October 3, 2002
ADRSA in Perspective
Efforts critical in not only retaining but allowing expansion of targeted services during budget reductions
Coordination through the DLI has provided a broader context and framework for ADRSA initiatives and services; has also provided a mechanism to participate in broader campus initiatives
October 3, 2002
ADRSA Model
Libraries ACS
DLI
PRI
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ADRSA Model
Bridging the gap between data and discovery!
October 3, 2002
Questions??
For additional information contact:
Beth Forrest WarnerDirector, Digital Library Initiatives, University of [email protected]://kudiglib.ku.edu
Or Visit: http://www.ku.edu/adrsa