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------ Forwarded Message From: RLG <[log in to unmask]> Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2007 09:55:26 -0500 Conversation: Do You Have a Metadata Creation Tool to Share? Subject: Do You Have a Metadata Creation Tool to Share? As a follow-up to the successful 2006 RLG Forum on the economics of description, RLG programs is planning an RLG partner forum in 2008 to showcase some tools for creating "more, better, faster, cheaper" metadata. The event will bring together developers and implementers, allowing tool developers to showcase their tools and implementers a chance to consider which tools might be usefully employed in their institutions. We expect that the forum will also provide guidance and feedback to the research community; identify areas where further tool development is needed, and which tools could be components of OCLC grid services. We are following up on the tools mentioned by respondents to the recent RLG Descriptive Metadata Practices survey and are issuing an open invitation for you or your colleagues to submit a short description of a tool you use that expedites the creation of descriptive metadata. We are most interested in tools that can be used by multiple institutions that do not require purchasing a new system--tools that rely on commonly available software most institutions would already have in-house or that are based on open source components. Tools do not need to be large scale! We're interested in finding out about small tools that make a difference in creating or improving metadata at your institution. Do you have such a tool that you would consider demonstrating and getting feedback on from your peers? If so, please take a few minutes to respond to this short Descriptive Metadata Tools Survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=jdAZMnxXVSCAPUXA9Q93Dw_3d_3d Responses would be appreciated by January 18, 2008. We value your input! With thanks, Merrilee Proffitt and Karen Smith-Yoshimura RLG Programs, OCLC Programs and Research 777 Mariners Island Blvd. Suite #550 San Mateo, CA USA 94404 E-mail: [log in to unmask] or [log in to unmask] Phone: 1-650-287-2141 Karen and Merrilee blog at http://www.hangingtogether.org/