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At the next Metadata Discussion Group meeting on Tuesday, November 19, 2013, the group will discuss how authority data is being used for discovery in the archives world.
At the next Metadata Discussion Group meeting on Tuesday, November 19, 2013, the group will discuss how authority data is being used for discovery in the archives world.
… and accurately determine his relationships and when they shifted (like when he started getting serious with his girlfriend).
A list of resources pertaining to the cataloging of archival materials using Resource Description & Access (RDA).
A summary of the March 5, 2013 discussion on recent developments in archival metadata standards, DACS, EAD, EAC-CPF, and the new tool ArchivesSpace.
A number of metadata standards have long been used for describing archival materials: EAD, EAC-CPF, and DACS are just a few. This post attempts to chart out how these standards interact with one another. This post mentions new tools for creating metadata and discovering archival resources.
At the next Metadata Discussion Group meeting on Tuesday, March 5, 2013, the group will discuss metadata for archival materials including but not limited to: the DACS revision, the EAD revision, and the release of ArchivesSpace.
A brief overview of Encoded Archival Context: Corporate Bodies, Persons, and Families (EAC-CPF).
The goal was to enhance the existing Wikipedia entries for eight former Indiana University Presidents by referencing and tapping into the amazing resources at the IU Archives.
* Written by Jenn Riley * Article discussed: Schaffner, Jennifer. (May 2009). “The Metadata is the Interface: Better Description for … Summary of MDG Session, 9-17-09