This email is an invitation to participate in the DLF Assessment Interest Group’s (DLF AIG) working group on metadata<https://wiki.diglib.org/Assessment:Metadata> in 2024. There is more information about the group below, but first, a few words about participating in DLF AIG.
The only requirement for participation in a DLF AIG working group is a willingness to dig in and devote a small part of your time contributing to the tools, methods, and body of knowledge on digital library assessment. Attendance at the DLF forum is not a requirement for participation in any of the working groups. Additionally, if your institution is not a DLF member, you can still participate. Anyone with an interest in metadata and willingness to participate is welcome to join the DLF AIG Metadata Working Group.
Metadata Working Group Accomplishments for 2023
Here’s what we worked on last year!
* Updates to the group website<http://dlfmetadataassessment.github.io/> format and information, including:
* Management of the Metadata Application Profile Clearinghouse<http://dlfmetadataassessment.github.io/projects/metadata-application-profiles/>
* Management of the Tools Repository<http://dlfmetadataassessment.github.io/projects/tools/> to the website
* Addition of Skill-Building Resources<http://dlfmetadataassessment.github.io/projects/skill-building-resources/>
* Blog posts about metadata assessment topics
* Information gathering about metadata assessment resources & tutorials
* Ongoing development of metadata quality benchmarks
Metadata Working Group Goals for 2024
We’re still working on setting our goals for 2024, but here are a few things we’re planning:
* Ongoing maintenance of the group website<http://dlfmetadataassessment.github.io/> and regularizing documentation
* Continued compilation and description of tools, workflows, and resources for assessment
* Work towards a metadata benchmarking “toolkit”
* Blog posts about metadata assessment topics
How can you participate?
* Join the Metadata Working Group Google Group<https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/dlf-aig-metadata-assessment-working-group> to get announcements, agendas, and connection details for upcoming meetings
* Comment on the 2024 Work Plan<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OcgWkW-a-rOj6-4WTfaz_6N6lEQvgUWCpdD2BOp4X-0/edit?usp=sharing> to help us set priorities and directions for work in the upcoming year
* Join us for our 2024 Kickoff Meeting on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at 1:15 pm Eastern / 12:15 pm Central / 11:15 am Mountain / 10:15 am Pacific.
And, new to this year, the DLF AIG will be hosting a virtual Social Hour on Thursday, February 22nd from 12-1 Eastern / 11 - 12 Central / 10 - 11 Mountain / 9 - 10 Pacific. This session will introduce participants to the various AIG working groups, review accomplishments, and learn more about future plans. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions of working group leaders as well. To attend the DLF AIG Social Hour on Thursday, February 22nd, please sign up here: <https://clirdlf.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwsd-ChrTItGNXhAVWWcCHIVc-To4_riJaz#/registration> https://clirdlf.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwsd-ChrTItGNXhAVWWcCHIVc-To4_riJaz#/registration
For questions about the larger DLF Assessment Interest Group, contact the DLF AIG co-leaders, Kate Flynn [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> and Santi Thompson [log in to unmask]
Thank you for participating in the DLF AIG MWG! Please feel free to forward to any groups you feel might be interested, and feel free to contact us if you have any questions about participating.
Hannah Tarver ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>)
Co-Facilitator, Metadata Working Group
Becky Fried ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>)
Co-Facilitator, Metadata Working Group
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