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Navigating Metadata Integration in Archival Projects: A Journey of Discovery

Explore the NOMAP project integrating metadata workflows into traditional cataloging units. Learn about the digitization process, metadata creation, and public access. Overcome technology and attitude hurdles for successful integration. Contact teressa.keenan@umontana.edu for more information.

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Navigating Metadata Integration in Archival Projects: A Journey of Discovery

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  1. Charting a Course with NOMAP Integrating Metadata Workflows into a Traditional Cataloging Unit Teressa M. Keenan  Heads of Cataloging Interest Group  ALA Midwinter  January 23, 2012

  2. Natives Of Montana Archival Project • Primary source documents related to various tribes of Montana • National Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian • Southwest Oregon Research Project (SWORP)

  3. Project Outline • Native American Studies Dept. Researchers • Identified relevant documents • Created priority list • Traveled to Washington DC • Maureen & Mike Mansfield Library Provided • Training with camera & minimal on-site metadata • Post processing of raw images • Metadata • Montana Memory Project • Public access to digitized material

  4. Project Outline Continued • Phase I (2009) • 13,000 images • Phase II (2010) • 22,000 images • Phase III (2011) • 19,000 images • Future phases ?

  5. MetadataIntegration • Process • 3 Years of gradual integration • Training • Evaluation • More Training

  6. Training • Large Group • Webinars • In-House • Small group • One on One • Resources • FAQ

  7. Clearing the Technology Hurdle • Microsoft Excel • Microsoft Access • CONTENTdm • General file structure & maintenance

  8. Soaring Beyond the Attitude Hurdle • Perceptions • Low importance • Temporary • Not AACR2 = No standard

  9. Scaling the Time Hurdle • Prioritizing • Job responsibility

  10. Successful Integration

  11. teressa.keenan@umontana.edu http://cdm15018.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/

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