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Contents Research Analyze systems Install ICA-AtoM applications Migrate data Test ICA-AtoM Develop training material Administer project and report

Abbreviations (a check-mark indicates that a project partner is involved in that activity):

• AABC = Archives Association of British Columbia
• ART = Artefactual Systems Inc.
• LAC = Library and Archives Canada
• SFU = Simon Fraser University (Library / Archives / Gallery)
• UVic = University of Victoria Archives

Research
Activities	ART	AABC	SFU	UVic	LAC	Deliverables	Status
Review descriptive and metadata standards: ISAD(G), EAD, MARC, RAD, RAD2, MODS, METS, DC, CDWA, DACS.							Ongoing
Prepare standards crosswalks.						Crosswalks: ISAD(G) RAD Dublin Core	In progress
Identify elements for additional ICA-AtoM templates: RAD, works of art, artefacts, exhibitions.						Mock-ups: Classic RAD Template: RAD ISAD(G)ed Template: RAD2 Template: Exhibition Template: Work of art	In progress
Identify BC archival community's capacities (re: use of descriptive databases) and training requirements.						[Survey, report?]
Analyze systems
Activities	ART	AABC	SFU	UVic	LAC	Deliverables	Status
Map ICA-AtoM to standards crosswalk						Maps: RAD to Qubit (template implementaton) RAD2 to Qubit (template implementation) EAD to Qubit (import implementation) MARC21 to Qubit (import implementation) MODS to Qubit (import implementation) Qubit to EAD (export implementation) Qubit to MARC21 (export implementation) Qubit to MODS (export implementation)
Map source databases (BCAUL, SFU) to standards crosswalks.
Develop automated methods for exporting data from source databases.
Develop automated methods for importing data into ICA-AtoM.
Install ICA-AtoM applications
Activities	ART	AABC	SFU	UVic	LAC	Deliverables	Status
Install ICA-AtoM at Artefactual themed to BCAUL
Install ICA-AtoM at SFU themed to SFU
Install ICA-AtoM at LAC themed to Archives Canada?
Migrate data
Activities	ART	AABC	SFU	UVic	LAC	Deliverables	Status
Migrate BCAUL data
Migrate SFU data
Migrate sample LAC data?
Test ICA-AtoM
Activities	ART	AABC	SFU	UVic	LAC	Deliverables	Status
Develop list of use cases. Eg:
**Test import of new descriptions
**Test import of revised descriptions
**Test harvesting of new / revised descriptions
**Test import of images
**Test search functionality
**Test direct data entry
**Test output functionality (reports, printing, export)
Identify software bugs, issues, requirements
Develop training material
Activities	ART	AABC	SFU	UVic	LAC	Deliverables	Status
Provide staff user training
Provide researcher user training
Develop customized end-user documentation
Administer project and report
Activities	ART	AABC	SFU	UVic	LAC	Deliverables	Status
Liaise with project partners
Develop and revise communication plan
Evaluate project results (report)