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

Project Initiation

Establish project :

• team/leads
• timelines
• parameters

Document User Requirements; should include the following:

• mock-up of end-user data window showing data element order and nesting,
• list of thumbnail data fields and sorts,
• list of standard searches,
• describe controlled vocabularies,
• describe standard abbreviations,
• Determine if collection to be Inscribe enabled — if so, develop validations,
• User agreement on stability of data structure and key values.

Formalize Partnership

• Contract & Financial Arrangements
• Setting of Expectations
• Plan for Ongoing Maintenance
• 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