British Library Sound & Vision

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| *Institutional context* \\ | |
| Institution type (eg. Library, Archive) \\ | Library & Aarchive \\ |
| *Storage and access* \\ | |
| Where are collection masters stored (media, number of copies, backup, preservation system)? \\ | Temporary/working storage: networked Satabeast RAID storage with automated tape backup \\
Final storage: All nodes of the Library's Digital Library System.   \\ |
| Where is access to the collection provided from? \\ | Access to master files on temporary/working storage is restricted to staff logins via Library workstations.  \\
Access to low resolution access copies to the public will be delivered online via British Library Sounds.   \\ |
| What technical protocol is used to access files? Local file systems? Windows shares? (SMB/CIFS) \\ | Master files: Windows shares \\
Access files: http \\ |
* _Wavelab    _ [http://www.steinberg.net/en/products/wavelab.html\*|http://www.steinberg.net/en/products/wavelab.html*]
* _MS Excel    _ [http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/excel/] |
| What technologies underly the existing workflow? \\ | Windows & Java \\ |
| What challenges are present in the existing workflow? (technology, organisational, staffing) \\ | Time and complexity \\ |
| Does the workflow include manual steps? \\ | Yes |
| Where in this content workflow would the prototype solution be deployed? | To +replace+ steps 5-10 \\ |
| What is the process for changing or enhancing the workflow? What obstacles to change are present? \\ | Written workflow documents and diagrams will have to be re-written to incorporate improvements.  Python will need installing.  No other changes should be necessary. \\ |
| What is the process for changing or enhancing the workflow? What obstacles to change are present? \\ | Written workflow documents and diagrams will require re-writing to incorporate improvements.  Python to be installed.  xslt to be defined for transforming outputs.  No other changes should be necessary. \\ |
| *Actors* \\ | |
| Who executes the existing workflow? \\ | Production Co-ordinator, Sound & Vision Technical Services \\ |