Lots of Data on Metadata Practices!
OK, so I was overly optimistic when I predicted that the report on the RLG Descriptive Metadata Practices Survey results would be out in October. I had anticipated that a …
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Some things are worth waiting for
The Library of Congress’ CPSO (Cataloging Policy and Support Office) announced today: The major authority record exchange partners (British Library, Library of Congress, National Library of Medicine, and OCLC, Inc., …
Read MoreWhat’s in a Name?
I had the pleasure and honor of attending a Names Experts Panel meeting with my colleague Thom Hickey last week hosted by JISC (Joint Information Systems Committee) in London. The …
Read MoreApproaches to Metadata Creation: Survey says…
In July and August RLG Programs conducted a survey among 18 RLG partners we had selected because they had “multiple metadata creation centers” on campus that included libraries, archives, and …
Read MoreNon-English Access Recommendations – Whacha think?
ALA’s Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS) Task Force on non-English Access issued its report and recommendations on October 10 for public comment. I enjoyed working with many …
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