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From: SUS Libraries Digitization Discussion Group
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jamie Rogers
Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2010 10:53 AM
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Subject: Re: Questions about digital library system evals

Hi Lee, 
[>] Jamie,

That is a good idea. Perhaps we can use numbers instead of "X" so that it is
easier to tally in the end. Maybe partial is a 0.5 and a full is 1. What
does the group think?
[>] Good idea and underscores collection totals calculation in reporting
mentioned on yesterday's call.

Jamie
[>] Plato


On 10/14/10 10:46 AM, "Lee Dotson" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Hi Jamie,
> 
> Great minds think alike! The only difference is that I was going to give
the
> partial fulfillment ones a lower case x and the ones that met all
functions an
> upper case X. If no functions are met I have left blank.
> 
> Lee
> 
>>>> Jamie Rogers <[log in to unmask]> 10/14/2010 10:42 AM >>>
> Hello Lee, 
> 
> I just began the evaluation for Digital Commons as well. I had a very
> similar idea. I am not sure if this is the preferred method, but I
indicated
> in red text which requirement out of the group that was not met and gave a
> brief explanation.  I also left the group without a "X" if one function of
> the group is not met.
> 
> Jamie
> 
> 
> On 10/14/10 10:25 AM, "Lee Dotson" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 
>> Hi all,
>> 
>> I am working on the CONTENTdm evaluation and need some input. I am
>> comfortable
>> responding to most of the lettered sections, but not sure about how to
>> respond
>> to the "CHARACTERISTICS AND SERVICES DESIRED IN A DIGITAL LIBRARY SERVICE
>> PROVIDER" at the bottom. Should we respond to these as the current
provider
>> or
>> only respond to questions above about the system itself?
>> 
>> Also, some of the requirements have multiple functions listed in a single
>> row.
>> For example, under A. Architecture #4 reads "A bibliographic item can
easily
>> be added to a collection, assigned to a new collection, allocated to
multiple
>> collections, or deleted from a collection by library." If individual
aspects
>> of the requirement do not meet the requirement (like if an item cannot
easily
>> be assigned to a new collection), I have been changing the text to red
and
>> was
>> planning to add a brief explanation. Will that work or should I do
something
>> different? I just started reviewing so am totally amenable to any changes
at
>> this point.
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> Lee
>> 
>>