Next Generation of Metadata
OCLC Research Discussion Series
Recordings
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We hope you enjoyed this series of online events.
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An opening plenary webinar giving an overview of next generation metadata, how and why it is changing, and the impact this could have. |
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| CLOSING PLENARY | |||
A closing plenary webinar by OCLC and representatives from the round table discussions to bring together what was discussed and to share highlights from the sessions with the wider group. |
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ROUND TABLE DISCUSSIONS BLOG POSTSEight interactive small round table online discussions exploring how existing initiatives are shaping the landscape of next generation metadata took place. The insights, ideas, perpsectives, and takeaways were summarized in a series of Hanging Together blog posts. |
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| First English round table on next generation metadata: towards a critical mass of interoperable library data | |||
Italian round table on next generation metadata: Interoperability, Sustainability and More |
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French round table on next generation metadata: the challenge lies in managing multiple, co-existing ‘right scales’ |
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Spanish round table on next generation metadata: managing researcher identities is top of mind |
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Dutch round table on next generation metadata: think bigger than NACO and WorldCat |
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German round table on next-generation metadata: Formats, contexts and deficits |
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| Second English round table on next generation metadata: Silos and other challenges | |||
| Third English round table on next generation metadata: investing in the utility of authorities and identifiers | Read the blog post | ||
Additional Resources
Reports discussed in the meeting were:
- the full “Transitioning to the Next Generation of Metadata (also available in Spanish)” and “Transforming Metadata into Linked Data to Improve Digital Collection Discoverability: A CONTENTdm Pilot Project” reports, or
- the summary documents of the Transitioning to the Next Generation of Metadata report, available in Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish.