Use Existing Data First: Reconcile Metadata before Creating New Controlled Vocabularies

The use of controlled vocabularies is essential in the creation of metadata for digital collections in order to provide consistency and ease of use for patrons and researchers. The University of Utah has been working to clean up metadata for digital collections to ensure that data adheres to best pr...

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Published in:Journal of library metadata 2015-10, Vol.15 (3-4), p.191-207
Main Authors: Myntti, Jeremy, Neatrour, Anna
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
authority control
controlled vocabularies
metadata
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Summary:The use of controlled vocabularies is essential in the creation of metadata for digital collections in order to provide consistency and ease of use for patrons and researchers. The University of Utah has been working to clean up metadata for digital collections to ensure that data adheres to best practices with the use of specific, controlled vocabularies. This has included a major data-cleanup project utilizing multiple approaches including a vendor's authority control service, data reconciliation in OpenRefine, and the exploration of different tools used for the creation and maintenance of local controlled vocabularies.
ISSN:1938-6389
1937-5034
DOI:10.1080/19386389.2015.1099989