1	DLF IMLS OAI Implementation Workshop Overview Martin Halbert Emory University Friday, 25-Aug-2006 Stanford, CA
2	Intro Session Brief overview of DLF OAI project goals Training workshop goals and agenda Training materials Introductions of attendees
3	DLF OAI Project Overview Advance the state of understanding of the OAI-Protocol for Metadata Harvesting Foster the adoption of the OAI-PMH by more digital library operations
4	Goals of Project Training Component Plan the training needed to ease the transition of DLF institutions to the provision of OAI metadata records for harvesting Create a series of OAI training modules Make all training materials publicly available Organize a DLF training program in support of project goals
5	Workshop Overview 0800-0915: Overview of workshop/project 0915-1045: Intro to OAI Implementation 1045-1200: Breakout Group 1 1200-0100: Lunch 0100-0200: Re-Group, Discussion of Issues 0200-0330: Breakout Group 2 0330-0400: Summary
6	Workshop Instructors David Seaman (Digital Library Federation) Martin Halbert (Emory University) Kat Hagedorn (Michigan University) Tom Habing (University of Illinois) Jenn Riley (Indiana University) Liz Milewicz (Emory University)
7	Workshop Preparation & Planning Analyzed findings from IMLS project partners experiences with metadata harvesting efforts Hosting a planning meeting at the Spring 2005 DLF Forum to gather information from interested DLF institutions concerning OAI training Incorporated results of Aquifer surveys conducted in Summer of 2005 concerning metadata and DL services
8	Requests by Institutions considering OAI Implementation Administrative: What are the key reasons to consider implementation? What resources will we need to deploy? Staff? Equipment? Technical: What are the most effective strategies for implementing OAI data providers? Metadata: What are the appropriate standards for metadata that is to be shared? Everyone: Give us clear and brief documents, we don’t have time for tomes.
9	Training Handouts Brief documents (1-2 pages each) DL technical writer (Liz Milewicz) worked hard to produce clear and concise information Each handout is a standalone piece focused on one element of the training program, with see also references to link the series together
10	Training Series The Case for OAI OAI Implementation: Administrative Planning Summary of Metadata Best Practices Summary of the DLF Aquifer MODS Profile OAI Tools OAI “Cheat Sheet”: Rapid Deployment Strategies DLF IMLS OAI Project Summary Sheet Workshop Curriculum Sheet
11	OAI Training Program DLF OAI Implementers Workshops Fall 2005 DLF Forum – November 2005 Stanford – August 2006 Training Series handouts can be used in many ways by local institutions Additional training workshops may be held as part of Aquifer project or future DLF projects
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13	Attendee Introductions Please share with us: Your name Your institution Your context (relevant digital collections, particular clienteles, etc.) What you want to get out of the workshop, i.e. questions you need answered