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Innovating in Metadata Creation Tools for Efficient Workflows

Learn practical lessons and insights on enhancing metadata creation tools to streamline workflow efficiency in digital libraries. Explore techniques to foster innovation and sustainable practices. Contact jenlrile@indiana.edu for more information.

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Innovating in Metadata Creation Tools for Efficient Workflows

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  1. Jenn Riley Metadata Librarian Indiana University Digital Library Program DLF Fall Forum 2009 Innovating in The gaps

  2. It’s easy to justify innovative approaches to these… Photo by Aaron Bernsteinhttp://newsinfo.iu.edu/asset/page/normal/7748.html DLF Fall Forum 2009

  3. And these… • http://catalog.hathitrust.org DLF Fall Forum 2009

  4. But what about these? • Courtesy of Indiana Universityhttp://newsinfo.iu.edu/asset/page/normal/6785.html DLF Fall Forum 2009

  5. And these? • http://biblios.net DLF Fall Forum 2009

  6. We too often have internal tools that work like this… http://www.flickr.com/photos/elsie/ / CC BY 2.0 DLF Fall Forum 2009

  7. When what we need is this http://www.flickr.com/photos/mollydot/ / CC BY-NC 2.0 DLF Fall Forum 2009

  8. Look at all the things we need to effectively hook together DLF Fall Forum 2009

  9. Workflow tools need attention • Identifier assignment • Quality assurance (objects and metadata) • Managing object status • Moving files around • Repository ingestion • Process logging, especially errors that require action DLF Fall Forum 2009

  10. These tools need to be… • Usable • Efficient • Sustainable • Interconnected • Automated where appropriate DLF Fall Forum 2009

  11. Ooo, shiny! http://www.flickr.com/photos/tim_ellis/ / CC BY-NC 2.0 DLF Fall Forum 2009

  12. Lesson #1 It’s OK to re-architect existing systems. DLF Fall Forum 2009

  13. Lesson #2 It’s all about balance. DLF Fall Forum 2009

  14. Lesson #3 Set the same expectations/goals/rewards for the small scale as for the large. DLF Fall Forum 2009

  15. Lesson #4 It’s OK to focus on good workflows. DLF Fall Forum 2009

  16. Lesson #5 Focus on the goal. The process is negotiable. DLF Fall Forum 2009

  17. Area ripe for innovation #1 Metadata creation tools DLF Fall Forum 2009

  18. Area ripe for innovation #2 Routine customization DLF Fall Forum 2009

  19. Area ripe for innovation #3 research -> practice -> production DLF Fall Forum 2009

  20. Thank you! • jenlrile@indiana.edu • These presentation slides: http://www.dlib.indiana.edu/~jenlrile/presentations/dlfFall2009/riley.pptx (Please work on better metadata creation tools. kthxbye.) DLF Fall Forum 2009

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