Marrying Local Metadata Needs With Accepted Standards: The Creation of a Data Dictionary at the University of Illinois at Chicago

This article provides an example of how the University of Illinois at Chicago Library (UIC Library) consolidated previous metadata practices into a single data dictionary that covers all digital objects managed through the CONTENTdm collection management program. The work done at the UIC Library str...

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Published in:Journal of library metadata 2011-01, Vol.11 (1), p.33-50
Main Author: Martin, Kristin E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Collection
Computer programs
Consistency
Consolidation
CONTENTdm
Data dictionaries
data dictionary
descriptive metadata
Dublin Core
Dublin Core Format
Exact sciences and technology
Information and communication sciences
Information and document structure and analysis
Information processing and retrieval
Information science. Documentation
institutional guidelines
Libraries
Metadata
Sciences and techniques of general use
Software
University libraries
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Summary:This article provides an example of how the University of Illinois at Chicago Library (UIC Library) consolidated previous metadata practices into a single data dictionary that covers all digital objects managed through the CONTENTdm collection management program. The work done at the UIC Library streamlines preparation and metadata creation for new projects, standardizes metadata within CONTENTdm, promotes consistency and comprehensiveness for sharing beyond CONTENTdm, and provides a foundation for further standardization. The use of wiki editing software for maintaining the data dictionary has helped both disseminate information across the library and keep information contained in the data dictionary up to date. This model may be used as an example for other libraries in similar circumstances.
ISSN:1938-6389
1937-5034
DOI:10.1080/19386389.2011.545006