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As of 15 October 2007, the Digital Access Services unit at the UVA library has been reorganized into other units.
Please contact:
- Leslie Johnston <johnston [at] virginia.edu> in Scholarly Resources for information about Repository or data sharing activities and the Digital Initiatives web site.
- Liz Gushee <egushee [at] virginia.edu> in Scholarly Resources for information about about Repository digital collection building and assessment.
- Jim Campbell <campbell [at] virginia.edu> in Content Management Services for information about Article Finder/Find@UVA OpenURL services, Metasearch services, and e-Journal & Database access management.
Mission
Digital Access Services (DAS) serves both the Library's patrons and the Library
staff through its role in making collections accessible and usable.
DAS has as its responsibility the implementation and maintenance of services
for locating the Library's local and licensed collections, and the tools necessary
for digital use. Core DAS responsibilities include the Digital Collections Repository
and its associated end-user tools, integrated discovery services such as the
OpenURL Resolver and SingleSearch, and access management for licensed collections.
To support that goal, DAS has a role in the analysis and documentation of
delivery format and metadata standards, the technical assessment of proposed
digital collections, the definition of content models and disseminators (internal
storage and delivery standards) for the Repository, and the implementation
of discovery and delivery interfaces and tools. DAS is part of the Library's
Content Management Services division.
"Providing information to our users with as little impediment as possible"
Major DAS Activities and Projects
Digital Collections Repository
Participation in the design, implementation, and testing of developing
Repository services. Management of the production Repository. Implementation and management of
Open Archives Initiative (OAI) access to Repository and other Library
digital collections. Repository development documentation is available.
Digital Acquisition and Migration Assessment
Assessment of proposed digital acquisitions and legacy (existing digital
collection) migration projects vis-à-vis technical standards, metadata
standards, infrastructure requirements, and processing and maintenance
costs.
Digital Initiatives Site
Maintenance of the UVa Library Digital Initiative site.
Electronic
Journals and Databases
Management of access to licensed e-journals and databases. Consultation
with users and Library staff on effective ways to access licensed resources.
Troubleshooting and assistance with access problems.
OpenURL and Metasearch Services
Implementation and management of the Article Finder/Find@UVA (OpenURL
Resolver) and Central Search (Metasearch/Federated Search) services.
Contacts
Leslie Johnston, Head <johnston [at] virginia.edu>
Digital collection development, digital aquisition and migration assessment, Digital Initiatives site
Jim Campbell, Data Access Coordinator <campbell [at] virginia.edu>
Article Finder/Find@UVA OpenURL services, Metasearch services, e-Journal & Database access management
Ronda Grizzle, Digital Library Repository Specialist <rgrizzle [at] virginia.edu>
Digital Collections Repository and OAI data sharing operations, technical writing, and staff training
Steve Majewski, Programmer <sdm7g [at] virginia.edu>
Programming for Digital Library indexing, delivery, and data sharing services
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