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Network Digital Planning - Module 25: Publications (Caulton)

Created: 7/1/2008
Updated 1/21/2009 (rev)

Start	Finish	Project and Tasks	Status	Dependency
		Produce new images featuring DTBM
8/1/07	10/1/07	Procure photography services	Completed
10/15/07	3/8/08	Schedule six photo sessions	Completed
3/28/08	3/28/08	Select and submit photographs for approval.	Completed 3 of 6 approved
4/2/08	4/30/08	Secure new photography contract	Completed
8/5/08	8/5/08	Schedule additional photo sessions (DTBM alone/and w/patrons) Photographer rejected	Cancelled
8/5/08	8/28/08	New photographer being sought	Completed
8/5/08	8/8/08	Research product photographers and request samples of work	Completed
8/12/08	8/28/08	Receive work samples and select candidates	Completed
8/28/08	8/28/08	Request proposals from candidates	Completed
10/1/08	10/15/08	Receive proposals and select photographers; Process Momentum requisitions.	Completed
10/20/09	11/5/08	Receive contracts and brief photographers on project	Completed
11/6/08	1/16/09	Schedule photography sessions, review and approve images and receive image files	Completed
2/9/09	6/8/09	Produce 6 new photomurals	In process
3/2/09	3/15/09	Make images available for download on web site	In process
3/9/09	4/30/09	Design and approve 2008-2010 Poster Series Images	In process
5/1/09	6/30/09	Produce 1st poster and distribute to warehouses ¹
Start	Finish	Project and Tasks	Status	Dependency
		Upgrade desktop publishing templates to accept DBs
4/1/08	4/1/08	PMS and Automation meet with vendor to discuss scope of work	Completed
2/8/08	7/30/08	Procure software services for desktop publishing templates	Completed 7/24
5/21/08	5/21/08	Justification for BAE correcting XML files submitted	Completed
4/1/08	7/30/08	Automation prepares specification for templates XML specifications revised and new document created to eliminate flaws	Completed
6/15/08	7/30/08	Design and approve page mock ups for TBT and DTB+ announcements	Completed Approved 7/28
11/13/08	11/20/08	Mock pages revised	Completed
11/20/08	1/29/09	Vendor review mock pages; awaiting XML spec from NLS	Completed	Pending completion of PICS2
11/20/08	1/28/08	Automation updates current specifications to accommodate DB announcements	In process	Installation of new PICS
1/29/09	2/19/09	Vendor analyzes template requirements; develops and delivers templates	Completed
2/20/09	3/20/09	PMS and Automation test templates	In process
3/23/09	4/3/09	Vendor adjusts templates as needed
4/6/09	4/17/09	PMS and Automation test and approve templates		Test data available in PICS
Start	Finish	Project and Tasks	Status	Dependency
		Announce availability of DBs
		A. Magazines and catalogs
5/4/08	5/4/08	Announce renaming of Cassette Books catalog to Digital Talking Books Plus (DTB+)	Completed
6/23/08	8/30/08	Design and approve new covers for TBT and DTB+ Approved 8/6/08	Completed
1/7/09	1/7/09	Receive PDFs and native files of cover designs	Completed
4/1/09	4/30/09	Notify network of publication changes
5/18/09	5/18/09	Extract booklist from PICS for Talking Book Topics July-August 09		Availability of DBs
5/18/09	5/18/09	Extract TBT list for Braille Book Review July-August 09		As above
8/1/09	8/1/09	Release Talking Books Topics July-August 09 (print and cassette)		As above
3/2/09	3/13/09	Release Talking Book Topics March-April 09		As above
8/1/09	8/1/09	Release Braille Book Review (w/TBT order forms) July-August 09
11/15/09	1/30/10	Acquire ISSN from LC ISSN Center
1/15/10	1/30/10	Extract booklist from PICS for Digital Talking Books Plus (annual recorded books catalog)		As above
5/3/10	5/15/10	Release Digital Talking Books Plus Catalog		As above
Start	Finish	Project and Tasks	Status	Dependency
		B. DB Sampler
6/9/08	6/9/08	Receive approved DB sampler from CDS	Completed
6/19/08	6/19/08	Returned for corrections	Completed
7/25/08	9/30/08	Receive final manuscript, layout, and approve Partial manuscript in house; Introduction and contents needed	Completed
1/12/09	3/30/09	Print and distribute to libraries and NLS warehouse	In process
1/12/09	1/23/09	Develop scope of work and request bids for braille and recorded copies	Completed
2/6/09	3/30/09	Produce braille copies	In process
2/13/09	3/30/09	Produce recorded copies	In process
Start	Finish	Project and Tasks	Status	Dependency
		Applications
		A. Application—Individual
4/28/08	5/2/08	Review and approval of individual application	Completed
5/15/08	5/29/08	Designed, reviewed, and approved; receive PDF	Completed
6/12/08	9/19/08	Print and distribute individual application to warehouses	Completed	(Encountered and resolved problems with printer)
		B. Application—Spanish
7/28/08	7/28/08	Manuscript received	Completed
8/14/08	11/18/08	Layout, review, and approve	Completed
11/26/08	1/7/09	Print and distribute to warehouses	Completed
		C. Application—Digital
11/20/08	12/5/09	Manuscript received	Completed
12/5/08	2/20/09	Layout, review, and approve	Approved
3/1/09	3/15/09	Print and distribute to warehouses	In process
		C. Application—Digital (Spanish)
TBD		Manuscript received
TBD		Layout, review, and approve
TBD		Print and distribute to warehouses

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¹ Posters will be produced in six-month intervals

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Posted on 2009-05-13