[XML4Lib] launch of the University of Maryland Digital Repository

[Susan Schreibman]

The University of Maryland Libraries is delighted to announce the launch 
of its digital collections portal at <http://www.lib.umd.edu/digital/ >

This release marks two and a half years of work in the creation of a 
repository that serves the teaching and research mission of the 
University of Maryland Libraries. Many of the objects are digital 
versions from Maryland's Special Collections (such as A Treasury of 
World's Fairs Art and Architecture) or are new virtual collections (The 
Jim Henson Works). Other collections (such as Films at UM) support the 
teaching mission of the Libraries. This release also marks the 
integration of electronically available finding aids, ArchivesUM, into 
the repository architecture, creating a framework for digital objects to 
be dynamically discovered from finding aids.

The repository is based on the Fedora platform, uses Lucene for 
indexing, and Helix for streaming video. The repository features almost 
2500 digital objects, with new objects added monthly. Object types 
currently delivered include full text (both TEI and EAD), video, and 
images. Objects can be discovered within a collection context or via a 
search across multiple collections. Cross-collection discovery is 
achieved through a common metadata scheme and controlled vocabulary. 
This metadata scheme also provides for individual collections to have 
more granular domain-specific metadata.

We welcome feedback and comments at 
http://www.lib.umd.edu/digital/contact.jsp


With all best wishes,


Susan Schreibman

-- 
Susan Schreibman, PhD
Assistant Dean
Head of Digital Collections and Research
McKeldin Library
University of Maryland 
College Park, MD 20742

Phone: 301 314 0358
Fax: 301 314 9408
Email: sschreib at umd.edu

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