Visual Resources Project Workflow
(not a linear process; primarily LUNA):

Project Initiation:

? Establish project :
o team/leads
o timelines
o parameters
? Document User Requirements; should include the following:
o mock-up of end-user data window showing data element order and nesting,
o list of thumbnail data fields and sorts,
o list of standard searches,
o describe controlled vocabularies,
o describe standard abbreviations,
o Determine if collection to be Inscribe enabled — if so, develop validations,
o User agreement on stability of data structure and key values.
? Formalize Partnership
o Contract & Financial Arrangements
o Setting of Expectations
o Plan for Ongoing Maintenance
o User Sign-off
Development

Metadata

• Determine Data Conformance---VRA compatibility, etc.
• Finesse data as necessary (controlled vocab; clean fields, etc)
  Luna Tech
• Request Collection Set-up (usually Gale request this of Surinder)
• Write Scripts/Clone Collection according to req. doc (Surinder)
• Create Collection in Studio---create/modify catalogue template (G & M)
• Load data (this can happen a number of ways---depending on format of data)
• Set up Data Window Interface in Inscribe
• Process Images and Upload into Collection
• Once collection has been tested, move from "test" to "production"
• Provide Support for Ongoing Maintenance
  User Testing/Usability :

Basic Checklist 

For a Version Update or System Change:
? Test different derivative sizes
? Image Groups/Creating/Saving/Browsing and Client access under different logins
? Remote Launch Link
? Macintosh connections and use
? Links to web sites (webfeat, various URLS)
? Cross Collection searches
? Annotations

Promotion:

Strategies for Digital Collections Created by DCAPS (compiled by Fiona Patrick)
Focus on public access benefits and communicating value of the collections