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Archives and Special Collections / Artificial Intelligence (AI) / Metadata / Research Library Partnership

Keeping up with next-generation metadata in archives and special collections

December 17, 2024February 6, 2025 - by Richard Urban

OCLC RLP Metadata Managers discussed next-generation metadata needs for those managing specialized collections and archives, including backlogs, staffing, and systems.

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) / Metadata / Research Library Partnership

Getting ready for AI

June 24, 2024February 6, 2025 - by Richard Urban

The OCLC RLP Metadata Managers Focus Group met in April 2024 to discuss how they are getting ready for AI. Find out how they are learning collaboratively, engaging staff curiosity, and thinking responsibly.

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Library Management / Research Library Partnership

Breaking down succession planning challenges with Metadata Managers

March 18, 2024March 18, 2024 - by Richard Urban

The challenges of transitioning to new metadata workflows have long been a concern to OCLC RLP Metadata Managers Focus Group members (What should metadata managers be learning?, Filling the bench, …

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Libraries

DATALIS: innovating professional education in LIS

February 7, 2024February 7, 2024 - by Richard Urban

DATALIS is a collaboration between UC San Diego, Drexel University, OCLC, and the University of New Mexico working to address “How might we help libraries collaborate to innovate professional education …

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Equity, Diversity, Inclusion (EDI)

Advancing IDEAs: Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, 6 September 2023

September 5, 2023September 12, 2023 - by Richard Urban

The following post is one in a regular series on issues of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility, compiled by a team of OCLC contributors. Let’s Talk Race with Richland Library The latest …

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Library Management / Metadata / Research Library Partnership

What should metadata managers be learning?

June 22, 2023July 9, 2025 - by Richard Urban

The Metadata Managers Focus Group met for informal round-robin sessions on May 24 and June 1 to discuss the question: “What should metadata managers be learning?” I hoped this open-ended …

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Identifiers / Linked Data / Metadata / Research Library Partnership

Identity management beyond the LC/NACO Authority File

May 24, 2023July 9, 2025 - by Richard Urban - 3 Comments.

The OCLC RLP Metadata Managers Focus Group met in March 2023 to explore new developments in the shift from “authority control” towards “identity management.” Our discussion was facilitated by Charlene Chou …

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Library Management / Metadata / Research Library Partnership

Filling the bench: Evolving roles in metadata job descriptions and hiring

February 15, 2023October 23, 2023 - by Richard Urban - 1 Comment

In her post, Balancing the metadata portfolio, Kathryn Stine reported on discussions among the OCLC RLP Metadata Managers Focus Group members about how metadata services are changing. Inherent in changing …

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