1. Test Drive the Aboriginal Scholarly Portal Prototype
Darlene Fichter Data Library Coordinator
University of Saskatchewan Library
May14 & 22, 2003

2. Aboriginal Scholarly Portal Prototype in a Nutshell
Background
Who, What, Why, When …
Demo
Next steps

3. What? Aboriginal Scholarly Subject area – Indian, Inuit, Métis
Primary focus – Saskatchewan, Canada, North America
Scholarly
Supporting research and teaching
U of S community – U of S aboriginal programs and services
Primary audience is U of S students, staff, faculty

4. What … Portal Prototype Content Community Services Rapid development
Test out ideas
Start building

5. When? May 6, 2002 May – June 2002 December 2002 - First meeting
- Project team formed
- Project deadline
Reality Check: Prototype is about 95% May complete.

6. Why a Scholarly Portal? Demand for Aboriginal content
(130,000 law cases viewed in 2002)
Enrollment increasing
University priority
Collections are dispersed
No clear leader in Canada

7. Who? Project Manager Project Leader (Library) Project Advisors
Darlene Fichter
Project Leader (Library)
Roma Kail
Project Leader (Archives)
Tim Hutchinson
Digitization Manager
Rose-Anne McCrory
Team
Rick Fowler
Darryl Friesen
Sarah Siteman
Solomon Asfada
Peter Scott
Eldeen McFaull-Stein
Subject Consultant
Suzy Bear
Project Advisors
David Fox
– Technical
Linda Fritz
– Content
Edna Warrington
- Fundraising
Library Staff
Interviews
Scenarios

8. library.usask.ca/test/abportal/
Where?
Live:
library.usask.ca/test/abportal/
Demo:

10. How? Adding a new record Selection Annotations Access points
Hierarchical categories, language, subjects, geographical location, reserve name, etc.
Editing process
Copy editing, style guidelines, annotations
Final review

14. How everyone can help? Send us sites
Spread the word (when we’re ready)
Portal content
Think about entering records
Would you like to be an editor/proofing
News, events, U of S updates
Capturing/downloading web documents
Harvesting – mapping over metadata fields
Digitizing
Virtual exhibits

15. Other Portal Projects Directory Digitization Exhibits
Expertise finder
Digitization
Books photographs
Exhibits
Create virtual exhibits
Pathfinders – special ones

16. Next Steps Community Consultations Usability Testing Library selectors
Library, faculty, students, researchers
Usability Testing
Library selectors
Identify and add content
Pilot with one branch

17. Questions?