1. Transportation Knowledge Networks: National Transportation Library Update
The United States Department of Transportation
Mary Moulton, Digital Librarian X
US DOT National Transportation Library
National RAC and TRB State Representatives Meeting
Wichita, KS
July 24, 2018

2. Overview ROSA P: NTL’s Repository and Open Science Repository
ASSESSMENT and IMPACT
PUBLIC ACCESS
KNOWLEDGE NETWORK SUPPORT
Feb 2018
Ted

3. About NTL Established in 1998, we provide access to:
Digital collections
Data services
Reference and research services
Networking
We are an open access digital repository.
All items are in the public domain and available
for reuse without restriction.

4. NTL Mandates Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (1998)
“establish and maintain a National Transportation Library, which shall contain a collection of statistical and other information needed for transportation decision making at the Federal, State, and local levels.”
MAP-21 (2012)
Acquire, preserve and manage transportation information and information products and services for use by DOT, other Federal agencies, and the public
Central repository for DOT research results and technical publications
Central clearinghouse for transportation data and information of the Federal Government
Coordinate among and cooperate with multiple external parties to develop a “comprehensive transportation information and knowledge network”
White House Office of Science and Technology Policy memo (2013) requiring all Executive Departments and Agencies spending more than $100 million/year on R&D to ensure public access to peer-reviewed publications and digital datasets arising from federally-funded scientific research

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7. Collections in ROSA P Bureau of Transportation Statistics Products
Federal Transit Administration 50th Anniversary Collection
Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office
NHTSA Behavioral Safety Research
USDOT Public Access Data Management Plans
US Transportation Collection
Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Federal Highway Administration
Investigations of Airline Accidents,
BTS Data Directory
Coming later this summer: The Transportation Librarians Roundtable Archive will be a searchable collection in ROSA P!!!
Stay tuned.

8. Search in ROSA P Bureau of Transportation Statistics Products
Federal Transit Administration 50th Anniversary Collection
Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office
NHTSA Behavioral Safety Research
USDOT Public Access Data Management Plans
US Transportation Collection
Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Federal Highway Administration
Investigations of Airline Accidents,
BTS Data Directory
Coming later this summer: The Transportation Librarians Roundtable Archive will be a searchable collection in ROSA P!!!
Stay tuned.

9. ASSESSMENT AND IMPACT

10. Repository Metrics Dashboard

11. Trustworthiness Assessment
Digital repositories are not websites; require different analytics
We needed a method to measure and communicate the value of NTL’s digital repository to stakeholders
Trustworthiness is a valid qualitative assessment
Digital repositories should either be certified or support a repository standard

12. Trustworthiness Assessment: CoreTrustSeal Requirements
16 Core requirements, based on ISO 16363
Context
Organization infrastructure
Digital object management
Technology
Guidance and feedback
Procedures
Self-assessment and public evidence
Peer review (2 reviewers)
Periodic review (every 3 years)

13. Trustworthiness Assessment: Benefits
Demonstrate that we are following good practices by providing documentary evidence
Gain independent insights on how to further increase trustworthiness
Create a benchmark for comparison by identifying the strengths and weaknesses of a repository
Build user, depositor and funder confidence in the repository
Create a solid foundation for future certification

14. Trustworthiness Assessment: Outcomes
Updated NTL policies:
Collection Development & Maintenance
Metadata Policy for Digital Content
Metadata Inventory
Digital Curation
US DOT Public Access
Comprehensive review of workflow and creation of Standard Operating Procedures
Application of persistent identifiers: DOI’s, ORCiD
Forthcoming fixity checksum (CDC)
Forthcoming documentation for technical infrastructure (CDC)

15. PUBLIC ACCESS

16. DOT Public Access Plan Mandates
February Jacky

17. Public Access: NTL’s Progress
Task
Status
Outreach on requirements
In place and ongoing
Guidance on DMPs
Searchable DMP database
In progress (Coming to ROSA P Summer 2018 – UTC DMPs)
Metadata standards
In place (POD v1.1)
Unique identifiers for data, publications, researchers, and projects
In place or in progress
(DOIs, ORCIDs, Project Number)
Become a portal to federal transportation information
In place (ROSA P)
February Jacky

18. Public Access: Moving Forward
Task
Steps
Web interface for Embargo petitions
Future (LibAnswers or Web Form?)
Enforcement and compliance mechanism
Tracking in records (RiP, RH, ROSA P)
Partner with other agencies, industry, and archives
Conformant Repository Network discussions
Section 508 compliance
Policies, Guidelines, SOPs
Public Access Annual Plan and Guidance Website review
Now underway with PA Core & PAIWG
February Jacky

19. Public Access: TRB Workshop
The Long Engagement: From Writing Data Management Plans to Actually Managing Data
Opportunity to discuss Data Management Plan writing & lessons with USDOT and learn simple data management practices for fulfilling commitments made in DMPs
TRB Annual Meeting, Sunday, 13 January 2019 from 1:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Contact Leighton Christiansen for more information

20. KNOWLEDGE NETWORK SUPPORT

21. National Transportation Knowledge Network (NTKN)
  NTKN Mission Statement
NTKN leads, supports, and guides the nation’s transportation knowledge networks in their efforts to organize, share, and preserve transportation information, data, and knowledge for their stakeholders in the transportation community.
Secretariat
Bob Sweet; past MTKN Chair & UMTRI Librarian
Ongoing Steps
NTKN Website Update
Regional TKN Website & Libguide Migration
Strategic Plan Annual Review
Next Steps
Communications Strategy
Education
Recruitment
Feb 2018
Leighton: Secretariat Hired: Bob Sweet
Website
Regional TKN Website and Libguide Migration

22. User Guide: NTKN

23. User Guide: TLR

24. User Guide: Research Tools

25. Questions or comments? Mary Moulton mary.moulton@dot.gov 202-366-0303
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