Task Assignments for Phase 1

Implementation tasks and dependencies

• Implement Citation Helper UI (Jim)
  • Develop UI mockups and wireframes (Mark)
• Integrate Citation Helper with Resources Tool (Jim)
• Implement Metalib connector for Repository OSID (Gaurav working w/ Steve)
• Update Sirsi connector (Steve)
  • Asynchronous operation
  • Updates to asset/part structure
  • Add ability to handle multiple metasearch targets
• Implement OpenURL builder for Citation Helper (Gaurav)
• Implement Google Scholar import (Jim)

Investigations needed

• Define asset/part structure and how data populates citation objects (Jim, Steve, Bill, Gaurav)
  • Investigate how OpenURLs will be gotten/built from Metalib (Gaurav)
• Capabilities of metasearch engines and XML gateways for asynchronous operation (Steve, Gaurav, Bill)
  • Explore UI design options for working with results (Mark and everyone)
• Use of Repository OSID for asynchronous operations (Steve)
• Better understanding of limitations of data coming back from SingleSearch - short writeup w/ examples (Steve)
  • same for Metalib (Gaurav)
• Find out more about how libraries manage database information and database categories - not necc. needed for Phase I (Bill)
• Determine mechanism for handling import from Google Scholar (Jim)
• Determine elements for citations for media types we want to support (??)

Other tasks

• QA
  • involve partners?
  • poss. meeting with Megan May - Sakai QA lead
• Define pilot environments at IU and UMich
  • Need meetings with support providers/developers
• Bring up pilot environments at IU and UMich
• Supporting instructors for pilots