Transitioning from Cataloging to Creating Metadata...

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27 Feb 2013

Vicki Sipe and Teressa M. Keenan

Transitioning from Cataloging to Creating Metadata

Sky & Water I by M.C. Escher , 1938

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Vicki Sipe Catalog Librarian Bibliographic & Metadata Services

Albin O. Kuhn Library & Gallery University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Introductions—Vicki Sipe

Teressa M. Keenan Head Bibliographic Management Services

Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library University of Montana

Introductions—Teressa M. Keenan

Why transition to metadata creation? Identifying a project Training for metadata creation Attitudes toward metadata creation Wrap-up

Sky & Water II by M.C. Escher , 1938

Transitioning from Cataloging to Metadata Creation

Why transition?—Cataloging is changing…

…in response to a changing world

Transitioning from MARC based cataloging…

Data Content Standards AACR2 Graphic Materials DCRM(G) DACS RDA CCO

Dublin Core Metadata Element Set Encoded Archival Description Visual Resources Association Core 4.0 Categories for the Description of Works of Art

Data Structure Standards MARC21 DCMES EAD VRA Core 4.0 CDWA

Data Value Standards LCSH TGM AAT TGN ULAN

Descriptive Cataloging of Rare Materials (Graphics) Describing Archives: a Content Standard Cataloging Cultural Objects

Thesaurus for Graphic Materials Art & Architecture Thesaurus Thesaurus of Geographic Names Union List of Artist Names

…to use of other metadata standards.

Unique materials Intellectual quality of materials Collaborations Builds on current skills and requires some stretching Furthers mission of organization Ongoing project, or a series of projects

Identifying projects for metadata creation

Broadway Recreation Pier

Bridal portrait of Mrs. Mary Johnston and her flower girl

Metal melting furnace

People, places and things

In and around Baltimore 1905-1940

UMBC Hughes Glass Negative Collection

http://cdm16629.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/landingpage/collection/hughes

•Collaboration with Special Collections •Local history, public history original “document” resources •Unique materials—negatives •Limited scope and size of collection •High quality of 8 x 10 glass negatives •Working with images expands staff skills •Glass negatives NOT available to public

Glass negatives are fragile.

Why choose Hughes Collection as our metadata project?

Negatives can be difficult to “read.”

Special Collections processing of negatives and scans

Special Collections and Bibliographic & Metadata Services

Special Collections Familiarity with the materials Expertise in handling fragile materials Equipment for scanning Expertise in scanning Much more… and willingness to work together Bibliographic & Metadata Services Expertise in working with description Expertise in working with images Experience with creating workflows Expertise with controlled vocabularies Much more… and willingness to work together

Existing Competencies—Benefits of Collaboration

What BMS adds

http://cdm16013.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/landingpage/collection/p15018coll44

primary source documents related to indigenous peoples of Montana

Telegram from Thralls W. Wheat Letter from MT Senator Forrest R. Stone

Natives of Montana Archival Project

Collaborative Scholarly & Historical

Interest

Provide access Fit the scope

Why NOMAP?

Subject knowledge

Familiarity with primary resources

Technology

Information organization

Standards & controlled vocabulary

Local expertise – A Benefit of Collaboration

Evolving Workflows

Train, review, feedback, repeat Different methods of training Outside and in-house training

Good communication Good documentation Build on existing skills

Common elements of good training

New software

Specific training for metadata projects might include…

New technology

New data structure standards…

and new data content standards

Visual literacy—Reading an image exercise Study the image, several minutes First impression—what does it show? List everything you see in the image Based on your observations, write a short, descriptive title

Wells and McComas Monument, Baltimore

Training needed for UMBC Hughes Glass Negative Collection

Thingness— What is the image? Of-ness— What is the image of? What is depicted in the image? Aboutness— What is the image about? Does the image illustrate a concept? What was intent of photographer?

Thanks to Heidi Lee Hoerman, 1998 OLAC Wells and McComas Monument, Baltimore

Subject analysis of non-book materials

Translate analysis into subject access…

…using a controlled vocabulary.

Working in CONTENTdm

Searching OCLC Authority files

Partial Data dictionary used by Copy Catalogers for Hughes

Group training sessions Documentation Individual work on images Ongoing review, feedback Group work as needed

Methods of training for Hughes

• Graduate students • Photography techniques • Metadata for context

• Catalogers

• Software • Computer skills • Dublin Core • Scope & granularity

NOMAP Training needs…

Training for graduate students…

Training for graduate students continued…

Training for catalogers…

Training for catalogers continued…

Tools…

Training needs…

Faces…

…or vase?

It’s all in how you look at it

Attitudes toward metadata creation

Skills and tools used in… traditional cataloging: subject analysis attention to detail controlled vocabularies application of standards metadata creation: subject analysis attention to detail controlled vocabularies application of standards

Catalogers only work in the catalog

Cataloging qualifies you for metadata creation

It’s a gravestone…

…not a Tomb or sepulchral monument.

Controlled vocabulary doesn’t fit

Precision of search results

increases

Recall of search results

increases

Collocation of similar items

Distinguishes between

dissimilar items

Consistency of search results

across collections and

across institutions.

Power of Controlled Vocabulary

If it’s not MARC, it’s not cataloging.

If it’s not on OCLC, it’s not cataloged.

Metadata is just bad cataloging

In the metadata world over 1 million results…

…in the MARC world, fewer than 4000.

Metadata world is a bigger world

Describing everything in the image

Level of specificity of the item

Meeting expectations of users

Original image Water tank at Pleasant and Guilford, Baltimore

Google Street view at Pleasant and Guilford

Building enthusiasm—the “I found it” moment

Time and Timing

MARC = Good Cataloging

Transcribing the entire letter = adequate description

How Good is Good Enough?

Building enthusiasm – look what you have done!

Pick the project carefully unique materials, high intellectual quality collaborations Assess present skills of staff basis of a solid training program Provide training for many learning styles build on existing skills repeat as needed Good communication regular, inclusive, and many methods Good documentation readily available

In closing…

Thank you for your kind attention

Teressa Keenan Vicki Sipe

Questions? Comments?

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