Contributions

UNT and SLIS are demonstrating their support for this project by contributing matching funds and resources. UNT will waive 18% of the negotiated federal rate for indirect costs (46%) and SLIS will provide two semesters of course release for the Principal Investigator (20% effort for each semester). SLIS will also provide workspace for the project in its new Texas Center for Digital Knowledge. UNT and SLIS will allocate $8,568 for purchase of hardware to be used by the research team. UNT will host the project website. (See Appendix F: Letters in Support of the Proposal.)

Two organizations are contributing software, data, and staff resources in support of the project. SIRSI Corporation has agreed to supply the software to establish the first reference implementation for the testbed. In addition, SIRSI has agreed to provide the research team with training on the use of their system. It is estimating its contribution in excess of $105,000. OCLC has agreed to contribute a test data set of approximately 100,000 to 500,000 bibliographic records. They have also agreed to supply software as well as staff resources to assist the research team in creating and analyzing the test data set. OCLC has also indicated it will supply software for the second reference implementation. It is estimating its contribution at approximately $80,000. (See Appendix F: Letters in Support of the Proposal.)

The Texas State Library, a SIRSI site, has agreed to serve as host for the first reference implementation for the testbed (see Appendix F: Letters in Support of the Proposal).

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Project Proposal Pages

Contents of Project Proposal - Abstract - Statement of the Problem - Project Goals and Objectives - Background for the Study - Need and Justification- Project Foci and Activities - Impact and Benefits of the Project - Project Deliverables - Project Staff - Addressing IMLS Priorities and Criteria - National Impact - Adaptability - Design - Management Plan - Budget - Personnel - Evaluation - Dissemination - Contributions - Sustainability and Technical Knowledge - Summery- References

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