The cross-search functionality in the VSM Portal Demonstrator is now available in JISC MediaHub, as well as a range of film, sound and still image collections.
NOTE: This project website will no longer be maintained and may contain broken links.
The aims of Phase 3 of the project are:
- To include additional content that can be searched via the portal,
- To build up a critical mass of content, both from outside of JISC-funded collections and within, in and outside the UK.
- To further develop the demonstrator portal and user interface.
- To continue to explore options for sustainability in the light of the Phase 2 evaluation report (PDF file).
In particular, the objectives for Phase 3 of the VSM portal are:
- To extend the functionality and service quality of the portal. This will include updating the user interface, and creation of a resources area where services from a range of providers and tools that could be of interest to the user community could be highlighted. .
- To provide mechanisms in addition to the JSR-168 portlet created during the Phase 2 to support embedding in institutional services.
- To work with the JISC Digitisation Phase 2 projects producing VSM content to include in the portal search
- To identify and scope how legacy collections can be included in the VSM portal search and include them in the portal where feasible.
- To refine the supporting policies developed during Phase 2
- To provide formative evaluation of the enhanced Visual and Sound Materials Portal
- To provide sustainability options for a future portal service and explore creating an identifiable brand based upon developing market proposition(s) for the portal.