Hot Topic: Metadata Transformation Basics

Linked data — A moment of library opportunity. A path for moving beyond aging metadata infrastructures into the¬ digital lives of the communities we serve. But what is linked data? And how can it help us transition out of MARC and onto the semantic web? How do we start to design a plan for our individual libraries to make this transition? Join Martha Rice Sanders, Senior Consultant at Innovative, along with her fellow Innovative Library Consultants for an introductory survey of linked library metadata and how early adopters are using it in their libraries. Walk away prepared to lead discussions in your library and start the move out of the catalog and into increased engagement and improved user experiences.

Course Outline
Debunking the Myths of Metadata Management
Principles of Metadata Management
Getting Started with Metadata Management
Setting a Foundation for the Future

Presenter Details

Martha Rice Sanders is a Senior Consultant at Innovative specializing in training and consulting services on metadata, authority control, and electronic resource management, both within and beyond the ILS. Martha joined Innovative in 2016 after working in academic libraries and library consortia for over 3 decades. She has presented at conferences on authority work and electronic resource management. Currently, she currently serves as the chair of the ALCTS/LITA Authority Control Interest Group and as the Sky River representative to the PCC Policy Committee..