OLAC (Online Audiovisual Catalogers) has been investigating the
potential of the FRBR model and a work-centric approach to improve
access to moving images for some time. We are looking for someone to
make a basic but functional demonstration end-user interface for moving
images that is focused on FRBR works and that offers faceted navigation
using sample data for 143 moving image works, 210 manifestations, and
297 items. Ideally, this will be developed with open source tools such
as MySQL, Solr and Lucene. I have some ideas about what the interface
might look like (see link below) and am looking for someone to put up
something quick and dirty, but functional and interactive so people can
get a better idea of how this might work. This may not turn out to be
anything like what would work for a final user interface, but I am
hoping that it will make the potential for a FRBR-based, faceted
approach clear and make it easier for people to understand the kinds of
searching options we want to provide.
OLAC has agreed to fund $1500 to be awarded to the individual(s) who
successfully completes this project. More information on and the sample
data for this project are available at
http://www.olacinc.org/drupal/?q=node/437
If you are interested in taking this project on, please contact me at
kell...@uoregon.edu via email by Friday, October 22 with a list of your
qualifications, a suggested timeline, and any other information you
think it might be helpful for us to know. We are willing to negotiate on
the timetable, but are interested in having a finished product as soon
as possible. Please contact me if you have any questions.
Kelley McGrath
kell...@uoregon.edu
