Evolution of Libraries and Metadata
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This presentation was given to the SCIS (Schools Catalogue Information Service) Asks forum in November 2013. It presents some thoughts about the way the use, and thus the structure and content of library metadata, have changed over the years. Some ideas about the future are explored. These topics are explored more fully in Alan's article in Connections (Issue 89 2014), "Libraries and metadata in a sea of information" (http://www2.curriculum.edu.au/scis/connections/issue_89_2014/articles/libraries_and_metadata_in_a_sea_of_information.html).
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Evolution of Libraries and Metadata
- 1. 14 November 2013 Alan Manifold Digital & Library Applications Manager SCIS Asks 2013
- 2. P–2 Where We’re Headed Evolution in Libraries Purpose of Metadata School Libraries SCIS Systems Thoughts http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/199854
- 3. P–3 Evolution of Content Print Additional analogue materials Electronic Resources Searchable Full Text Mega-Aggregate Indexes http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/114015 http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/24644 http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/223171 http://trove.nla.gov.au/version/172508139 http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/pictoria/gid/slv-pic-aab84188 http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/miscpics/gid/slv-pic-aab28423 http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/117956
- 4. Evolution of Catalogues Knowledge of the Librarian Book Catalogues Card Catalogues Online Catalogues OPACs with separate Online Database services Discovery products, hooked to mega-aggregate indexes http://www.exlibrisgroup.com http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/pictures/gid/slv-pic-aaa39756/1/pi002276 http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/137514
- 5. Discovery Products Two primary goals 1. Friendlier and simpler user interface, using facets and modern search technologies 2. Incorporation of wider set of data than just ILS records to reduce silos and to better expose non- catalogue data
- 6. P–6 Evolution of Research Process Doctrine and history of the Church of England Information about the inventor of the thermometer How to help a cow give birth Ask a Priest Church Library Academic Library Google Ask a Farmer Medical Library Online Service Google YouTube Keep Wondering Encyclopaedia Public Library Google YouTubeYouTube YouTubeYouTube
- 7. P–7 Purpose of Metadata Shift with wide availability of searchable full text Original purpose was for inventory Repurposed inventory metadata for discovery Now, there is an additional shift to: Authorise Limit Evaluate Categorise Link
- 8. P–8 Features of School Libraries Any resource, not specific ones Protection of young people Integral part of school mission Linked to curriculum Promote learning and reading Diversity Behind the technology curve http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/24689
- 9. P–9 Role of SCIS To aid libraries’ missions by providing easily usable connections between things Between resources Between resources and curriculum Between resources and external indexes / search platforms http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/74329
- 10. P–10 How to Do That Continue providing quality metadata Increase connecting resources with curriculum Automated ways of doing this Work on linking controlled vocabularies together Explore ways to highlight diversity Explore ways to rate materials Incorporate ratings into metadata http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/imagestudio/gid/slv-pic-aaa43468/1/is002061
- 11. P–11 System Requirements Robust cataloguing and authorities capabilities Possibility of multiple formats (not just MARC) Alternatives to ISBN matching Link-backs from school catalogues for enhancement and resource sharing Access to database / data Little need for workflows, OPAC/discovery, etc Worth exploring: Open Source with local development http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/117872