Next Steps
This page lists the Next Steps planned for the ERUS Project as of December 2004. View the December 2004 Report.
For further information on the ERUS Project, please see the main ERUS page, or contact Caryn Anderson at caryn.anderson@simmons.edu.
Next Steps Outline
- review all initiatives and projects for updates
- review reference sections of initiatives and projects for new information
- conduct new searches for information in the literature
- scour granting agencies for announcements of relevant grants/projects
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- update ER diagram to reflect final design
- update relational scheme to reflect final design
- identify modules to be added later (with preliminary schemas)
- prioritize forthcoming modules
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- secure technology for properly serving the database publicly
- adjust code to reflect change in structure regarding contact information
- solve PHP nesting problems for sub-tables
- solve de-duplication problems
- generate download/e-mail/display options
- resolve security/login issues
- expand standard reports options
- establish reports profile area
- expand institutional profile area
- further adjustments subsequent to testing
- adjustments to support full "repository" and "member" functions
- merge with Villanova serials module
- preparation of files and technology for making system available to others via download
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As of December 2004 this remains primarily the domain of the Trinity College and Villanova University partners
- complete functional scripts for data collection/importation via email extraction for four major vendors for prototype testing
- prioritize vendors for data collection scripts
- write scripts for various vendors and products according to prioritized list
- establish data collection interface in response to script development
- review option of providing data collection service (highly dependent on funding or business model)
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- establish testing procedures
- identify testing group (most likely Simmons, Trinity and Villanova to start, then survey respondents)
- summarize and review results
- craft task list for updates in response to testing results
- outline parameters for potential pilot project
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- "brochure" for potential "members"
- detailed instructions for new members (profiles, data collection, reports, development)
- Help that is actually helpful (in response to testing and FAQs)
- installation guide for those who want to download and implement on their own
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- identify communities of practice most interested (e.g. ERIL-L listserv, NFAIS Usage stats conference attendees, etc.)
- design promotion strategy
- identify literature, conferences and other outlets for academic dissemination
- write/submit articles for publication
- submit to conferences
- identify potential government, non-profit, consortia partners
- establish pilot project
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- establish strategic plan w/ clear business/operating model in response to founding partners needs, testing results and results of pilot project
- identify potential funding sources
- write/submit grants
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