Location
Lied Library
Start Date
29-5-2013 8:00 AM
End Date
29-5-2013 12:00 PM
Description
There is a common misconception that metadata creation for digital collections is performed in a single step by subject experts. Once the metadata record is created it is believed that the record remains mostly unchanged. Our experience demonstrates that designing and implementing digital collections is a learning process. Various elements in the environment may prompt us to review our metadata and make changes that affect all collections. We will provide you with a few examples.
Keywords
Digital libraries; Metadata
Disciplines
Library and Information Science
Language
English
Survival of the Fittest The Evolution of Metadata in Digital Collections
Lied Library
There is a common misconception that metadata creation for digital collections is performed in a single step by subject experts. Once the metadata record is created it is believed that the record remains mostly unchanged. Our experience demonstrates that designing and implementing digital collections is a learning process. Various elements in the environment may prompt us to review our metadata and make changes that affect all collections. We will provide you with a few examples.