Neither fish nor fowl: Neither fish nor fowl: finding a role for Hyperion finding a role for Hyperion within Higher Educationwithin Higher Education

By Steve Bailey MABy Steve Bailey MA

Project BackgroundProject Background

• The College, LIS & the ArchiveThe College, LIS & the Archive• Taking the plungeTaking the plunge• The pilot projectsThe pilot projects

• Archival photographs• Short-loan readers• Exam papers

• What now?What now?

NotNot a Photo Archive… a Photo Archive…

• Drab layoutDrab layout• No resize-to-fit• 1 onscreen image only

• Limitations on descriptionLimitations on description• No free-text description• 1 description for multiple images

NotNot a Photo Archive… a Photo Archive…

• Drab layoutDrab layout• No resize-to-fit• 1 onscreen image only

• Limitations on descriptionLimitations on description• No free-text description• 1 description for multiple images

……Nor an EDMS…Nor an EDMS…

• An uncontrolled storage An uncontrolled storage environmentenvironment• No retention control• No version control• No audit control• Basic access control

• No workflow managementNo workflow management

……Nor an Electronic Nor an Electronic Records Management Records Management

System…System…• Does not capture contextDoes not capture context• Does not allow for record to be Does not allow for record to be

sustainedsustained• Does not control retention Does not control retention • See See www.pro.gov.ukwww.pro.gov.uk

...Nor an Online Publishing ...Nor an Online Publishing ToolTool

• A slow processA slow process

• Requires backroom Requires backroom supportsupport

• From library staff• From SIRSI

• No interactivity No interactivity

So What Can it So What Can it Do??Do??

Playing to its StrengthsPlaying to its Strengths

• Multimedia capabilityMultimedia capability

• Hierarchy & structureHierarchy & structure

• Integration with UnicornIntegration with Unicorn

• AdaptabilityAdaptability

Multimedia CapabilityMultimedia Capability

• Is a truly multimedia systemIs a truly multimedia system• Images• Text-based• Audio• Video

• But, be careful with file-types But, be careful with file-types

Hierarchy & StructureHierarchy & Structure

• Archivist approved!Archivist approved!• Levels of archival description

• Advantages over the inter/tranetAdvantages over the inter/tranet• Avoids the blackhole• Controls access• Improved searching

Integration with UnicornIntegration with Unicorn

• PushPush technology technology• On-demand information provision• Does not require prior knowledge

• Widening access & availabilityWidening access & availability

• Helped define the project scopeHelped define the project scope

AdaptabilityAdaptability

• Making the most of multimediaMaking the most of multimedia• The advantages of attaching HTML

docs

• Time vs. impactTime vs. impact

AdaptabilityAdaptability

• Making the most of multimediaMaking the most of multimedia• The advantages of attaching HTML

docs

• Time vs. impactTime vs. impact

ConclusionsConclusions

• Future direction at CGCHEFuture direction at CGCHE• New projects• A Hyperion Bureau?

• The final verdictThe final verdict• What are you looking for?• What else do you have?

Steve BaileySteve Bailey

Cheltenham & Gloucester Cheltenham & Gloucester CollegeCollege

sbailey@chelt.ac.uksbailey@chelt.ac.uk

+44 (0)1242 543496+44 (0)1242 543496