The Good , the Bad , and the Ugly of Data Migration: a Case Study with ECU

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Melba Fey (Creator)

Andrew Rosen (Creator)

William Joseph Thomas (Creator)

Ying Zhou (Creator)

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East Carolina University (ECU )

Web Site: http://www.ecu.edu/lib/

Abstract: In 2016 , East Carolina University sought a user-friendly , innovative system for faculty activity reporting to replace their current technology. Although their requirements were straightforward€”integration with institutional data and external bibliographic sources , flexible reporting functions , and faculty networking capabilities€”the challenges of implementation demanded an organized , institutional-wide effort as well a strategic transition plan with their new partner , Interfolio. This presentation focuses on the good (capabilities gained from Interfolio's robust , faculty-focused reporting platform) , the bad (the pain of migrating legacy data) , and the ugly (unexpected complications) of data integration so that other IR leaders can plan when implementing similar systems on their campus.

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Thomas , W.J. , Zhou , Y. , Fey , M. , and Rosen , A. (2018 , May). The Good , the Bad , and the Ugly of Data Migration: a Case Study with ECU. Paper presented at the Association for Institutional Research National Forum , Orlando , FL.

Language: English

Date: 2018

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