INLS 210-89

Term Project

Spring, 2000

The term project must make a substantial contribution to an existing or planned digital library. The contribution can be related to technical (e.g., tools), content (e.g., adding/organizing materials), services (e.g., interfaces), or community (e.g., policy guidelines). You are strongly encouraged to work in small groups (2-3) on the term project. The product should be made available on our class website and include a written summary that entails:

Project purpose

Brief background for the DL

Description of how you accomplished your product

Assessment of strengths and weaknesses

Suggestions for continued work

All projects must be approved by the instructor and will be discussed in class at several stages:

A brainstorming session January 31

A formal commitment by Feb 14

A progress update March 20

A final presentation May 1

Several possible projects will be discussed in class, including working with Center for Study of American South on Front Porch South (www.afporch.org) ; working with the Triangle DL Project members; working in IDL on Open Video Project (http://openvideo.dsi.internet2.edu/), MetaLab (www.metalab.unc.edu) and others.