My LS 566 classmate, Tamara, recently blogged about some "Practical Principles for Metadata Creation and Maintenance," as passed on by the J. Paul Getty Trust. Though the emphasis of the guidelines seem geared more toward institutional and corporate metadata creation, there is still insight to be gained for all types of metadata creators, and they are definitely worth a look as we begin to approach our imaging project.
Saturday, March 8, 2014
Guidelines for Metadata Creation
Being responsible for metadata creation can be a bit daunting at times, even if many of us are involved in the practice on an almost daily basis. I suppose much of that depends on the context, as when we're doing it during our daily work tasks, or in the comfort of our homes, it's part of an intuitive routine, while as part of a class assignment, it is something that you are definitely going to be assessed on, and you have to make sure it is done correctly. Since practices and requirements for creating metadata can vary wildly from situation to situation, it's good to have some solid guidelines to refer back to every now and again.
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I totally agree. It does seem a bit daunting. When I start to get nervous about it, I stop and think about our learning community...and the larger library community, too. Our profession (and our professionals) are all about sharing knowledge, know-how and experience. We're lucky! We've got each other.
ReplyDeleteAnd keep in mind that you're developing a professional *judgement* about metadata ... lots of interpretation involved!
ReplyDelete--Dr. MacCall