Creating the Next Generation of Archival Finding Aids
Article in D-Lib:
In 2005, faculty and students from the University of Michigan School of Information (SI) started a research group to investigate "Next Generation Finding Aids" with the goal of reimagining traditional finding aid structure and functionality. The idea was to move beyond simply searching and browsing online finding aids and experiment with shared authority and collaboration, as well as collaborative filtering and social navigation mechanisms. Furthermore, although many repositories employ Encoded Archival Description (EAD) to display their online finding aids, none had used the full power of an XML-based system. The Next Generation Finding Aids research group's goals for the pilot project were to exploit the capabilities of EAD, create a collaborative and participatory archival and research experience, and fully utilize the electronic environment to display and connect users with archival content. Planning began in January 2005 and the "Polar Bear Expedition Digital Collections" site went live in January 2006.
http://www.dlib.org/dlib/may07/yakel/05yakel.html
In 2005, faculty and students from the University of Michigan School of Information (SI) started a research group to investigate "Next Generation Finding Aids" with the goal of reimagining traditional finding aid structure and functionality. The idea was to move beyond simply searching and browsing online finding aids and experiment with shared authority and collaboration, as well as collaborative filtering and social navigation mechanisms. Furthermore, although many repositories employ Encoded Archival Description (EAD) to display their online finding aids, none had used the full power of an XML-based system. The Next Generation Finding Aids research group's goals for the pilot project were to exploit the capabilities of EAD, create a collaborative and participatory archival and research experience, and fully utilize the electronic environment to display and connect users with archival content. Planning began in January 2005 and the "Polar Bear Expedition Digital Collections" site went live in January 2006.
http://www.dlib.org/dlib/may07/yakel/05yakel.html
jhagmann - 16. Mai, 20:49
