Digital Scriptorium
Scenario for Migration to New 'Technology Host'

A.  New Metadata Repository, Search and Retrieval Application, Interface

1. Refine New Composite DS SQL Data Structure
   
   Refine the data model / SQL schema developed with the assistance of consultant, 3/2003. This schema accommodates both simple metadata and TEI-MS data.
   
2. Specify TEI-MS Subset for DS.
   
   Identify subset of TEI-MS XML DTD that will be used by DS partners contributing narrative descriptive cataloging to the project.  Develop guidelines, XML schemas, templates, etc. to assist with coding / converting existing narrative descriptive cataloging.
   
3. Create/Modify Host Database Structure to Accommodate New Schema
   
   Make needed additions or modifications to Host SQL database structure
   
4. Develop Validation & Load Programs
   
   Develop programs to process both TEI-MS Subset cataloging and simple MS Access metadata, validate and load them into central SQL database.
   
5. Convert & Load Existing TEI-MS Descriptive Cataloging
   
   Write & test load programs to convert existing DS metadata to new SQL schema
   
   
6. Convert & Load Existing MS-Access Metadata
   
   
7. Convert & Load DS Structural Metadata
   
   Ensure effective image and file naming & linkage scheme that will result in "persistent URLs" as well as accurate inventory and link management.  Convert and load structural metadata into new host database / repository system.
   
   

1. Analyze Indexing & Retrieval Requirements; Develop Prototype System
   
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2. Analyze User Interface Presentation and Navigation Requirements; Add to Prototype System
   
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3. Develop Strategy for Ongoing Updates to Descriptive and Structural Metadata
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B.   New Text Repository, Database Linkage

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C.   New Central Image Repository for Compressed (MrSid) Derivatives

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