Latest content added for UNT Digital Library Searchhttps://digital2.library.unt.edu/search/?t=fulltext&fq=str_degree_department%3ATexas+Center+for+Digital+Knowledge&sort=date_d2016-07-28T05:04:18-05:00UNT LibrariesThis is a custom feed for searching UNT Digital Library SearchScaffolding for Digital Curation Education: A One Week Unix Fundamentals Course2013-02-01T09:58:57-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc139456/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc139456/"><img alt="Scaffolding for Digital Curation Education: A One Week Unix Fundamentals Course" title="Scaffolding for Digital Curation Education: A One Week Unix Fundamentals Course" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc139456/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>This poster discusses scaffolding for digital curation eductaion. The authors will teach students how to perform commands such as changing directories, moving and copying files, compressing folders, and altering permissions in the Unix environment. This will give students some basic preparation for digital curation work and for the (4) intermediate and advanced courses in digital curation and data management offered by the iCamp Project at the University of North Texas.</p>Support for Research Data Management among U.S. Academic Institutions: Results from a National Survey2013-09-20T15:37:24-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc181695/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc181695/"><img alt="Support for Research Data Management among U.S. Academic Institutions: Results from a National Survey" title="Support for Research Data Management among U.S. Academic Institutions: Results from a National Survey" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc181695/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>Report on survey results on research data management among United States academic institutions.</p>Extracting and Parsing of Herbarium Specimen Data: Exploring the Use of the Dublin Core Application Profile Framework2012-04-06T14:30:10-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc81386/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc81386/"><img alt="Extracting and Parsing of Herbarium Specimen Data: Exploring the Use of the Dublin Core Application Profile Framework" title="Extracting and Parsing of Herbarium Specimen Data: Exploring the Use of the Dublin Core Application Profile Framework" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc81386/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>Paper for the 2010 International iConference. This paper discusses extraction and parsing of herbarium specimen data to make the critical information available in digital form.</p>An Event Model for Herbarium Specimen Data in XML [Poster]2012-04-06T14:30:10-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc81369/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc81369/"><img alt="An Event Model for Herbarium Specimen Data in XML [Poster]" title="An Event Model for Herbarium Specimen Data in XML [Poster]" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc81369/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>Poster presented at the 2010 Taxonomic Database Working Group Meeting. This poster discusses the Apiary Project, a collaboration of the Texas Center for Digital Knowledge at the University of North Texas and the Botanical Research Institute of Texas.</p>An Event Model for Herbarium Specimen Data in XML Poster Abstract2012-04-06T14:30:10-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc81384/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc81384/"><img alt="An Event Model for Herbarium Specimen Data in XML Poster Abstract" title="An Event Model for Herbarium Specimen Data in XML Poster Abstract" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc81384/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>This abstract describes a poster about the Apiary Project. The Apiary Project, a collaboration of the Texas Center for Digital Knowledge at the University of North Texas and the Botanical Research Institute of Texas, is building a framework and web-based workflow for the extraction and parsing of herbarium specimen data. The workflow will support the transformation of written or printed specimen data into a high-quality machine-processable XML format. This poster describes an event model that informed the development of the Apiary XML Application Schema</p>An Application Profile Using Darwin Core Rendered in the New Dublin Core Application Profile Framework2012-04-06T14:30:10-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc81371/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc81371/"><img alt="An Application Profile Using Darwin Core Rendered in the New Dublin Core Application Profile Framework" title="An Application Profile Using Darwin Core Rendered in the New Dublin Core Application Profile Framework" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc81371/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>Poster presented at the 2009 Taxonomic Database Working Group Annual Conference. This poster discusses an application profile using Darwin Core rendered in the new Dublin Core application profile framework. This is part of the Apiary Project, a collaboration of the Texas Center for Digital Knowledge at the University of North Texas and the Botanical Research Institute of Texas.</p>The Apiary Project: High-Throughput Workflow for Computer-Assisted Human Parsing of Biological Specimen Label Data2012-04-06T14:30:10-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc81372/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc81372/"><img alt="The Apiary Project: High-Throughput Workflow for Computer-Assisted Human Parsing of Biological Specimen Label Data" title="The Apiary Project: High-Throughput Workflow for Computer-Assisted Human Parsing of Biological Specimen Label Data" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc81372/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>Presentation for the 2009 Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections Meeting. This presentation discusses research on high-throughput workflow for computer-assisted human parsing of biological specimen label data. This is part of the Apiary Project, a collaboration of the Texas Center for Digital Knowledge at the University of North Texas and the Botanical Research Institute of Texas.</p>Open Access: A New Paradigm for Knowledge Creation, Dissemination, and Access2011-04-13T16:19:50-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc32975/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc32975/"><img alt="Open Access: A New Paradigm for Knowledge Creation, Dissemination, and Access" title="Open Access: A New Paradigm for Knowledge Creation, Dissemination, and Access" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc32975/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>The notion of open access to scholarly information is not new. In recent years, however, it has taken on prominence within the broader context of scholarly work, communication, and publishing. This brief paper intends to highlight and clarify key aspects of open access to assist UNTs initial discussions of the utility of open access for UNT researchers and scholars.</p>Adding a User Developed Vocabulary in DSpace2011-08-05T11:45:41-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc39321/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc39321/"><img alt="Adding a User Developed Vocabulary in DSpace" title="Adding a User Developed Vocabulary in DSpace" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc39321/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>Poster presented at the 2008 ALISE Annual Conference. This poster discusses adding a user developed vocabulary in DSpace.</p>High-Throughput Workflow for Computer-Assisted Human Parsing of Biological Specimen Label Data2012-04-06T14:30:10-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc81387/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc81387/"><img alt="High-Throughput Workflow for Computer-Assisted Human Parsing of Biological Specimen Label Data" title="High-Throughput Workflow for Computer-Assisted Human Parsing of Biological Specimen Label Data" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc81387/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>This two-year project will advance understanding of the workflow and processes best able to increase access to and use of digitized biological collection metadata within the stakeholder communities comprised of biologists, natural history museum collections managers, biodiversity standards groups, and the library and information science community.</p>An Issue of Granularity: Decomposing Redesigned Courses on Different Levels of Details2011-07-13T11:32:02-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc38886/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc38886/"><img alt="An Issue of Granularity: Decomposing Redesigned Courses on Different Levels of Details" title="An Issue of Granularity: Decomposing Redesigned Courses on Different Levels of Details" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc38886/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>This paper discusses a project to redesign courses on different levels of details. The Texas Course Redesign Project initiated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) aims to develop and distribute instructional resources to improve student learning outcomes and lower the costs of higher education.</p>A Repository for Learning Objects: Supporting the Reuse and Repurposing of Redesigned Courses and Their Content2011-07-13T11:32:02-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc38885/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc38885/"><img alt="A Repository for Learning Objects: Supporting the Reuse and Repurposing of Redesigned Courses and Their Content" title="A Repository for Learning Objects: Supporting the Reuse and Repurposing of Redesigned Courses and Their Content" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc38885/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>This paper describes the design and development of a learning object repository for a new statewide higher education initiative.</p>The Metadata Education and Research Information Commons (MERIC): A Collaborative Teaching and Research Initiative2011-06-07T08:36:49-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc36288/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc36288/"><img alt="The Metadata Education and Research Information Commons (MERIC): A Collaborative Teaching and Research Initiative" title="The Metadata Education and Research Information Commons (MERIC): A Collaborative Teaching and Research Initiative" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc36288/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>Article dicsussing the Metadata Education and Research Information Commons (MERIC), a collaborative teaching and research initiative.</p>A DSpace Foundation for a Teaching and Research Commons: The Metadata Education and Research Information Commons2012-10-25T14:42:23-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc111008/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc111008/"><img alt="A DSpace Foundation for a Teaching and Research Commons: The Metadata Education and Research Information Commons" title="A DSpace Foundation for a Teaching and Research Commons: The Metadata Education and Research Information Commons" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc111008/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>Poster presented at the 2007 International Conference on Open Repositories. This poster discusses the Metadata Education and Research Information Commons (MERIC). MERIC originated from an action plan of the Library of Congress and addresses the need to prepare future information professionals to organize and provide access to digital resources.</p>Review of the Tools and Software to Support Interoperability2010-12-09T15:25:46-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc29816/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc29816/"><img alt="Review of the Tools and Software to Support Interoperability" title="Review of the Tools and Software to Support Interoperability" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc29816/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>Report for an Institute of Museum and Library Sciences (IMLS) Grant Partner Uplift Project. This report reviews the tools and software to support interoperability between digital repositories and the Library of Texas federated search. This review will be used for providing recommendations for best practices and workflows for installing software and tools onto Digital Asset Management Systems (DAMS) and selected databases that support search interoperability.</p>Examining MARC Records as Artifacts Reflecting Metadata Utilization Decisions2011-06-07T08:36:49-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc36282/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc36282/"><img alt="Examining MARC Records as Artifacts Reflecting Metadata Utilization Decisions" title="Examining MARC Records as Artifacts Reflecting Metadata Utilization Decisions" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc36282/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>This presentation discusses the MARC Content Designation Utilization (MCDU) Project. It presents information about the goals and scope of the project, the methodology and information about the process, and the implications of this project.</p>Learning from Artifacts: Metadata Utilization Analysis2011-06-07T08:36:49-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc36318/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc36318/"><img alt="Learning from Artifacts: Metadata Utilization Analysis" title="Learning from Artifacts: Metadata Utilization Analysis" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc36318/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>This paper describes the MARC Content Designation Utilization Project, which is examining a very large set of metadata records as artifacts of the library cataloging enterprise. This is the first large-scale examination of descriptive metadata utilization. Presents an overview of study activities and suggests the study's significance to the broader use of metadata in digital libraries.</p>Final Report for The Z39.50 Interoperability Testbed Project Phase 2: Developing an Alternative Approach for Interoperability Testing of Library Z39.50 Servers2012-11-02T13:21:42-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc111287/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc111287/"><img alt="Final Report for The Z39.50 Interoperability Testbed Project Phase 2: Developing an Alternative Approach for Interoperability Testing of Library Z39.50 Servers" title="Final Report for The Z39.50 Interoperability Testbed Project Phase 2: Developing an Alternative Approach for Interoperability Testing of Library Z39.50 Servers" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc111287/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>Final report for the Z39.50 interoperability testbed project, phase 2.</p>An Alternative Approach to Interoperability Testing2012-10-25T14:42:23-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc111014/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc111014/"><img alt="An Alternative Approach to Interoperability Testing" title="An Alternative Approach to Interoperability Testing" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc111014/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>Presentation for the 2005 American Society for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) Annual Meeting. This presentation discusses an alternative approach to interoperability testing and the use of special diagnostic records in the context of Z39.50 and online library catalogs.</p>Radioactive Metadata Records: An Interoperability Testing Approach Based on Metadata Utilization2012-10-25T14:42:23-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc111013/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc111013/"><img alt="Radioactive Metadata Records: An Interoperability Testing Approach Based on Metadata Utilization" title="Radioactive Metadata Records: An Interoperability Testing Approach Based on Metadata Utilization" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc111013/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>This presentation discusses radioactive metadata records and an interoperability testing approach based on metadata utilization. The research is part of Z-Interop, an Institute of Museum and Library Sciences' (IMLS) National Leadership Grant supported project.</p>Interim Report to The Institute of Museum and Library Services2012-10-25T14:42:23-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc111017/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc111017/"><img alt="Interim Report to The Institute of Museum and Library Services" title="Interim Report to The Institute of Museum and Library Services" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc111017/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>This document serves as an interim report on the Z39.50 Interoperability Testbed Project, Phase 2 (Z-Interop2), covering the period of January 1, 2005 through June 30, 2005. This document highlights activities and accomplishments to communicate to IMLS progress about the project since the interim report on January 1, 2005.</p>An Extensible Approach to Interoperability Testing: The Use of Special Diagnostic Records in the Context of Z39.50 and Online Library Catalogs2011-06-07T08:36:49-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc36271/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc36271/"><img alt="An Extensible Approach to Interoperability Testing: The Use of Special Diagnostic Records in the Context of Z39.50 and Online Library Catalogs" title="An Extensible Approach to Interoperability Testing: The Use of Special Diagnostic Records in the Context of Z39.50 and Online Library Catalogs" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc36271/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>Presentation discussing the use of special diagnostic records in the context of Z39.50 and online library catalogs.</p>The Potential for Web Services to Enhance Information Access to Legacy Data: An Exploratory Study and Application2011-06-07T08:36:49-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc36314/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc36314/"><img alt="The Potential for Web Services to Enhance Information Access to Legacy Data: An Exploratory Study and Application" title="The Potential for Web Services to Enhance Information Access to Legacy Data: An Exploratory Study and Application" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc36314/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>This paper presents an overview of an exploratory research project to identify, describe, and investigate the applicability of the Web services (WS) approach to access legacy data.</p>An Extensible Approach to Interoperability Testing: The Use of Special Diagnostic Records in the Context of Z39.50 and Online Library Catalogs2012-09-11T10:10:19-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc102276/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc102276/"><img alt="An Extensible Approach to Interoperability Testing: The Use of Special Diagnostic Records in the Context of Z39.50 and Online Library Catalogs" title="An Extensible Approach to Interoperability Testing: The Use of Special Diagnostic Records in the Context of Z39.50 and Online Library Catalogs" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc102276/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>Paper discussing the use of special diagnostic records in the context of Z39.50 and online library catalogs.</p>Interim Report to The Institute of Museum and Library Services July 1 through December 31, 20042012-11-02T13:21:42-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc111282/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc111282/"><img alt="Interim Report to The Institute of Museum and Library Services July 1 through December 31, 2004" title="Interim Report to The Institute of Museum and Library Services July 1 through December 31, 2004" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc111282/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>This document serves as an interim report on the Z39.50 interoperability testbed, Phase 2 of the Z-Interop Project. This report covers the period of July 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004. This document highlights activities and accomplishments to communicate to IMLS progress on the project since the interim report on July 1, 2004.</p>Radioactive MARC Records Specifications2012-10-25T14:42:23-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc111015/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc111015/"><img alt="Radioactive MARC Records Specifications" title="Radioactive MARC Records Specifications" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc111015/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>This document provides the preliminary specifications for the different RadMARC records to be created for use in the Z-Interop2 interoperability testbed. Experience with these records may result in revisions to the specifications.</p>Creating Radioactive MARC Records and Z Queries Using the MARCdocs Database2012-10-25T14:42:23-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc111003/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc111003/"><img alt="Creating Radioactive MARC Records and Z Queries Using the MARCdocs Database" title="Creating Radioactive MARC Records and Z Queries Using the MARCdocs Database" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc111003/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>This document describes how the authors can extend a relational database of MARC documentation to store the appropriate information that will support the automatic generation of the special, diagnostic MARC records the authors will call radioactive MARC (RadMARC) records. The information contained in the database will also support the generation of the Z queries used in the interoperability testing.</p>MARCdocs: The MARC 21 Bibliographic Format Database2012-10-25T14:42:23-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc111004/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc111004/"><img alt="MARCdocs: The MARC 21 Bibliographic Format Database" title="MARCdocs: The MARC 21 Bibliographic Format Database" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc111004/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>Report on the MARC 21 bibliographic format database.</p>Interim Report to The Institute of Museum and Library Services January 1 through June 30, 20032012-10-25T14:42:23-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc111021/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc111021/"><img alt="Interim Report to The Institute of Museum and Library Services January 1 through June 30, 2003" title="Interim Report to The Institute of Museum and Library Services January 1 through June 30, 2003" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc111021/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>This report discusses the Z39.50 interoperability testbed and provides an interim report of the Z-Interop Project covering the period of January 1, 2003 through June 30, 2003. This document highlights activities and accomplishments to communicate to IMLS progress on this project since the interim report on January 1, 2004. Given the date of approval for the extension, this report primarily reflects activities during the latter half of June 2004.</p>Z39.50 Interoperability Testing Framework for Online Library Catalogs Using Radioactive MARC Records2012-10-25T14:42:23-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc111002/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc111002/"><img alt="Z39.50 Interoperability Testing Framework for Online Library Catalogs Using Radioactive MARC Records" title="Z39.50 Interoperability Testing Framework for Online Library Catalogs Using Radioactive MARC Records" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc111002/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>This document discusses a Z39.50 Interoperability Testing framework. In a first phase of the Z39.50 Interoperability Testbed, a large dataset of MARC records was used. In this work, the authors are exploring how a set of special, diagnostic MARC records can be developed and used to identify interoperability problems between a Z39.50 client and a Z39.50 server providing access to a database of bibliographic records supporting the search and retrieval functions of an online library catalog. The authors refer to these special, diagnostic records as radioactive MARC records. It discusses the various components and identifies the tasks related to developing and implementing the components.</p>Project Work Plan Draft2012-11-02T13:21:42-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc111285/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc111285/"><img alt="Project Work Plan Draft" title="Project Work Plan Draft" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc111285/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>This document details a work plan to guide the planning and execution of a new phase of the Z39.50 Interoperability Testbed Project.</p>Developing an Alternative Approach for Interoperability Testing of Library Z39.50 Servers2012-11-02T13:21:42-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc111279/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc111279/"><img alt="Developing an Alternative Approach for Interoperability Testing of Library Z39.50 Servers" title="Developing an Alternative Approach for Interoperability Testing of Library Z39.50 Servers" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc111279/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>Paper describing a plan of work to develop and test an alternative approach for interoperability testing. This approach builds on the conceptual and technical infrastructure developed during the Z-Interop Project.</p>Z-Interop Phase 2: An Alternative Approach to Interoperability Testing2016-07-08T16:04:24-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc852983/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc852983/"><img alt="Z-Interop Phase 2: An Alternative Approach to Interoperability Testing" title="Z-Interop Phase 2: An Alternative Approach to Interoperability Testing" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc852983/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>This is the project website for Z-Interop Phase 2: An Alternative Approach to Interoperability Testing. This website contains project documentation for Phase 2, with additional information on the previous Phase 1 project.</p>Interim Report for the Z-Interop Project The Z39.50 Interoperability Testbed2012-10-25T14:42:23-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc111001/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc111001/"><img alt="Interim Report for the Z-Interop Project The Z39.50 Interoperability Testbed" title="Interim Report for the Z-Interop Project The Z39.50 Interoperability Testbed" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc111001/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>This report discusses the Z39.50 interoperability testbed and serves as an interim report for the Z-Interop Project as of December 31, 2003.</p>No Longer Under Our Control: The Nature and Role of Standards in the 21st Century Library2011-06-07T08:36:49-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc36316/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc36316/"><img alt="No Longer Under Our Control: The Nature and Role of Standards in the 21st Century Library" title="No Longer Under Our Control: The Nature and Role of Standards in the 21st Century Library" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc36316/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>This lecture script examines the nature and role of standards for the emerging 21st century library. Given the dynamic character of the networked environment, when are standards appropriate and how can they be developed in a manner consistent with the volatility of information technologies and changing library services? What are the roles and responsibilities of standards developing organizations, technology vendors, content creators, and librarians for standards? Do local practices of libraries threaten standards-based resource sharing and resource access technologies? Can local needs be balanced with broader library community responsibilities, and how do standards affect this balance? The speaker's assumption is that adherence to standards has never been more critical, yet his implementation experience with Z39.50 and MARC suggests that the commitment to national and international standards by librarians, technology vendors, and content creators are often an example of good intentions rather than actual practice. This standards disconnect threatens the emerging 21st century library's ability to deliver fundamental services in appropriate ways to their users.</p>Status Report to The Institute of Museum and Library Services January 1 through June 30, 20032012-10-25T14:42:23-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc111020/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc111020/"><img alt="Status Report to The Institute of Museum and Library Services January 1 through June 30, 2003" title="Status Report to The Institute of Museum and Library Services January 1 through June 30, 2003" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc111020/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>This document provides a status report on the Z39.50 Interoperability Testbed Project (Z-Interop) covering the period of January 1, 2003 through June 30, 2003. This document highlights activities and accomplishments to communicate to IMLS progress on this project since the last status report on January 1, 2003.</p>Assessing Metadata Utilization: An Analysis of MARC Content Designation Use2011-06-07T08:36:49-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc36303/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc36303/"><img alt="Assessing Metadata Utilization: An Analysis of MARC Content Designation Use" title="Assessing Metadata Utilization: An Analysis of MARC Content Designation Use" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc36303/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>This paper discusses metadata utilization. This paper reports results of an analysis of a large sample of MARC 21 bibliographic records.</p>Status Report to The Institute of Museum and Library Services July 1 through December 31, 20022012-11-02T13:21:42-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc111281/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc111281/"><img alt="Status Report to The Institute of Museum and Library Services July 1 through December 31, 2002" title="Status Report to The Institute of Museum and Library Services July 1 through December 31, 2002" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc111281/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>This document provides a status report on the Z39.50 Interoperability Testbed Project (Z-Interop) covering the period of July 1, 2002 through December 31, 2002. The previous status report covered a three-month period from April 1, 2002 through June 30, 2002. This document highlights activities and accomplishments to communicate to IMLS progress on this project since the last status report.</p>A White Paper on Outcomes Evaluation: Concepts, Strategies, and Practical Applications2016-06-10T06:09:45-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc848606/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc848606/"><img alt="A White Paper on Outcomes Evaluation: Concepts, Strategies, and Practical Applications" title="A White Paper on Outcomes Evaluation: Concepts, Strategies, and Practical Applications" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc848606/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>This white paper introduces evaluation concepts and describes outcome-based evaluation. The Institute for Museum and
Library Services (IMLS) logic model is described in the context of developing a program evaluation plan.
Four case studies illustrate how outputs, outcomes and indicators can be used to produce programs
results.</p>The 21st Century Library: Collaborative Services, Standards, and Interoperability2011-07-13T11:32:02-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc38881/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc38881/"><img alt="The 21st Century Library: Collaborative Services, Standards, and Interoperability" title="The 21st Century Library: Collaborative Services, Standards, and Interoperability" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc38881/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>Presentation for the 2002 Netspeed Annual Conference. This presentation discusses the collaborative services, standards and interoperability of libraries in the 21st century.</p>Z39.50 for Finding It All2011-08-05T11:45:41-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc39322/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc39322/"><img alt="Z39.50 for Finding It All" title="Z39.50 for Finding It All" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc39322/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>This presentation discusses using Z39.50. The topics include framing the "finding it all" question, a resource discovery service project, and update on Z39.50 profiles, and the next generation of Z39.50.</p>Decomposing MARC 21 Records for Analysis2012-10-25T14:42:23-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc110995/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc110995/"><img alt="Decomposing MARC 21 Records for Analysis" title="Decomposing MARC 21 Records for Analysis" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc110995/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>This document discusses decomposing MARC 21 records for analysis. To prepare the test dataset of the 1% sample of MARC 21 records from the WorldCat database for use in the Z39.50 Interoperability Testbed, the authors need to be able to efficiently analyze the records to determine relevant records to be returned for a set of test searches. The first step in that analysis is to determine the occurrence of test search terms in specific records. This document describes the general approach for this analysis and identifies specifications for the analysis.</p>Illinois Library Resources and Automation in the Networked Environment: An Analysis and Recommended Strategies Final Report2016-07-28T05:04:18-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc854126/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc854126/"><img alt="Illinois Library Resources and Automation in the Networked Environment: An Analysis and Recommended Strategies Final Report" title="Illinois Library Resources and Automation in the Networked Environment: An Analysis and Recommended Strategies Final Report" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc854126/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>This study identifies strategies for enhancing access to Illinois libraries' holdings, where the strategies ensure the best stewardship possible for state and federal grant dollars for library automation and resources.</p>Needs Assessment Study of Texas Academic, Public, and School Libraries: Final Report2016-06-10T06:09:45-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc848617/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc848617/"><img alt="Needs Assessment Study of Texas Academic, Public, and School Libraries: Final Report" title="Needs Assessment Study of Texas Academic, Public, and School Libraries: Final Report" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc848617/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>This document is the final report with the summary of the findings, conclusions, and recommendations for consideration by the Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund Board (TIFB) Library Working Group as part of the Needs Assessment Study of Texas Academic, Public and School Libraries. The report is the work of the Needs Assessment Study Team, Texas Center for Digital Knowledge at the University of North Texas. The study was conducted during the period of February through September 15, 2002. Funding for the study was provided by Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund Board</p>Procedures for Issuing Test Searches from Z-Interop Testbed Participant's Z-Client: Phase 12012-10-25T14:42:23-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc111011/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc111011/"><img alt="Procedures for Issuing Test Searches from Z-Interop Testbed Participant's Z-Client: Phase 1" title="Procedures for Issuing Test Searches from Z-Interop Testbed Participant's Z-Client: Phase 1" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc111011/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>This document describes the procedures that participants in the Z39.50 Interoperability Testbed (Z-Interop Participant) are to use when testing Z39.50 client (Z-client) applications. The testing of a Z-Interop reference implementation Z39.50 server. Specifically, the attribute combination and other query components (e.g., Boolean operators) are reviewed, and a report of the results will be prepared for each Z-Interop participant.</p>Status Report to The Institute of Museum and Library Services April 1 through June 30, 20022012-10-25T14:42:23-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc111019/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc111019/"><img alt="Status Report to The Institute of Museum and Library Services April 1 through June 30, 2002" title="Status Report to The Institute of Museum and Library Services April 1 through June 30, 2002" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc111019/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>This document provides a status report on the Z39.50 Interoperability Testbed Project (Z-Interop) covering the period of April 1, 2002 through June 30, 2002. The previous status report covered a ten-month period from May 1, 2001 through March 31, 2002. The Principal Investigator (PI) requested a no-cost extension for this project, which the Institute of Museum and Library Services approved. With the letter of approval, IMLS set a revised schedule for project status reports. Beginning July 1, 2002, status reports are due every six months. To respond to the revised schedule of status reports, this document highlights activities and accomplishments to communicate to IMLS progress on this project since the last status report.</p>Needs Assessment Study of Texas Academic, Public, and School Libraries: Project Plan2016-06-10T06:09:45-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc848629/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc848629/"><img alt="Needs Assessment Study of Texas Academic, Public, and School Libraries: Project Plan" title="Needs Assessment Study of Texas Academic, Public, and School Libraries: Project Plan" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc848629/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>This document outlines the project plan for the Needs Assessment Study of Texas Academic, Public, and School Libraries.</p>Ten Month Status Report to The Institute of Museum and Library Services May 1, 2001 through March 31, 20022012-11-02T13:21:42-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc111283/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc111283/"><img alt="Ten Month Status Report to The Institute of Museum and Library Services May 1, 2001 through March 31, 2002" title="Ten Month Status Report to The Institute of Museum and Library Services May 1, 2001 through March 31, 2002" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc111283/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>This document provides a status report on the Z39.50 Interoperability Testbed Project (Z-Interop) covering the period of May 1, 2000 through March 31, 2002. Due to a family medical emergency, the Principal Investigator was not able to complete the six-month status report that was due December 1, 2001. The Principal Investigator (PI) communicated with the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) staff about this situation, and had sent via email in November 2001 information about the progress of the project.</p>Illinois Library Resources and Automation in the Networked Environment: An Analysis and Recommended Strategies2016-07-08T16:04:24-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc852984/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc852984/"><img alt="Illinois Library Resources and Automation in the Networked Environment: An Analysis and Recommended Strategies" title="Illinois Library Resources and Automation in the Networked Environment: An Analysis and Recommended Strategies" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc852984/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>This is the project website for the research study Illinois Library Resources and Automation in the Networked Environment. It contains project documentation and resources resulting from the study.</p>Indexing Guidelines to Support Z39.50 Profile Searches2012-10-25T14:42:23-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc111000/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc111000/"><img alt="Indexing Guidelines to Support Z39.50 Profile Searches" title="Indexing Guidelines to Support Z39.50 Profile Searches" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc111000/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>This document provides guidelines for indexing MARC 21 records to support a set of searches using Z39.50. The Z39.50 Interoperability Testbed Project (Z-Interop) uses these guidelines to index the 400,000 MARC 21 records that comprise the Z-Interop reference implementation of the Z39.50 server and online catalog.</p>