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This document proposes a research project to develop a lightweight digital library framework called simplyCT. It aims to address the complexity and high costs of existing digital library systems by deriving a formal definition of simplicity for digital library design. The research questions examine whether simpler architectures can be implemented and what advantages they may have over more complex systems. The proposed methodology includes a pilot collection prototype, deriving principles for simplyCT, and designing and evaluating a proof of concept system based on those principles. The anticipated outcomes are a formal definition of simplicity, a prototype digital library system, and a set of design principles for the simplyCT framework.
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- 1. simplyCT A Lightweight DigitalLibrary Framework MSc Research Proposal Lighton Phiri Supervisor: Assoc Prof Hussein Suleman September 5, 2011
- 2. What is aDigital Library System? Digital Library System (DLS) Collection of digital objects Store, manage, access and preserve digital objects User interface+services+repository Application Domains Institution repositories Cultural heritage collections Digital Libraries Laboratory 2
- 3. Institution Repositories Digital LibrariesLaboratory 3
- 4. Cultural Heritage Collections DigitalLibraries Laboratory 4
- 5. Internet Archive Digital LibrariesLaboratory 5
- 6. Problem Statement Complexity of existing solutions Preservation costs • Initial costs • Maintenance costs • Recovery costs Environments with limited resources • Cultural heritage organisations • Developing countries Digital Libraries Laboratory 6
- 7. Related Work Frameworks DELOS DL Reference Model Kahn/Wilensky Framework 5S Framework DLS Software Tools Digital Libraries Laboratory 7
- 8. Research Questions Hypotheses A formal simplistic abstract framework for DLS can be derived Simplified DLS can be more easily adopted and managed over time Digital Libraries Laboratory 8
- 9. Research Questions Is it feasible to implement DLS based on simple architectures? How should simplicity for DL storage and service architectures be defined? What are the comparative advantages between simple and complex architectures? Digital Libraries Laboratory 9
- 10. Methodology Pilot Study Collection Prototype Theory Derivation simplyCT principles Case study of existing DLS Mapping of simplyCT principles Design and Implementation Extension of prototype DLS Collection Integration Digital Libraries Laboratory 10
- 11. Methodology Evaluation Effectiveness • Real world case studies Usefulness • User studies Efficiency • Controlled experiments Digital Libraries Laboratory 11
- 12. Anticipated Outcome Formal definition of simplicity for DLS design Proof of concept DLS Set of principles behind simplyCT framework Digital Libraries Laboratory 12
- 13. Proposed Schedule Digital LibrariesLaboratory 13
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