For FY2011 I've been asked to write up a plan that would simply maintain the social initiatives we have in place, participate in the CONTENTdm user group meeting this November, and advise MDL with regard to its future development.
Minnesota Finder
This prototype search engine (http://search.mndigital.org/) continues to operate without incident, but also without many users. Maintaining its current status is not difficult, but MDL may want to consider shutting this down altogether this year if it does not have prospects for further lessons or growth.
System administration for Minnesota Finder. Managing the schedule and indexing priorities of the limited Google Search Appliance license owned by MDL. Working with Minitex staff when hardware and upgrade issues arise.
Deliverable 1: Decent, though not bulletproof, performance and availability of the search appliance.
Cost: $1,500
MDL+Flickr
Work with at least the Jewish Historical Society of the Upper Midwest, JHSUM) to continue a regular review of their statistics and compare these to what we see in MDL Reflections.
Deliverable 2: Review JHSUM stats in Flickr Commons.
Cost: $1,000
Social Side of Reflections
System administration for the Social Side of Reflections. Managing the upkeep of PmWiki system and any integration issues that arise with Reflections. Working with Minitex staff when hardware and upgrade issues arise.
Deliverable 3: Decent, though not bulletproof, performance and availability of the social side system.
Cost: $1,500
Other Services
I will be available for no more than one day per month to assist the MDL team with other MDL issues as they arise, working with MDL on appropriate uses of technology for informing, communicating, and collaborating with its constituencies. This may include, but is not limited to, assisting with the evaluation of new collection opportunities or consulting with the MDL team on plans for future versions of Reflections.
Deliverable 4: Availability for meetings with MDL director, management group, and team.
Cost: $6,200
I will attend the CONTENTdm regional users group meeting in November and present a session on the lessons MDL learned about statistics as a result of the Flickr project and further investigation during summer 2010.
Deliverable 5: Presentation at the October CONTENTdm meeting in November.
Cost: $1,500
Putting the picture together
As a consultant, I do not charge by the hour. The costs above will be charged as a flat rate. These costs total $11,700. I will submit an invoice for $3,300 at the end of October, $3,300 at the beginning of December, $2,550 at the beginning of March, and the remaining $2,550 at the beginning of June 2011.