This is a neat idea.
On Thu, Mar 11, 2010 at 1:30 PM, Ingrid Schneider <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Apologies for cross-posting. Some of you may have seen this last week.
>
> I have an idea that I've been tossing around for a while, and I'd like to
> ask your opinion on it and gauge possible interest.
>
> As a new metadata librarian working on building a digital program from the
> ground up, I've spent a lot of time searching for little bits of
> information. Information on different metadata schemes, what software is
> available for what purpose, functions of the software we currently have that
> might help us on our way, exporting and importing data, etc., etc., etc.
>
> The idea I had was to start a wiki where all the myriad knowledge and
> information on metadata, digital collections, digital objects, IRs, etc. can
> be gathered. I envision gathering such information as:
> *Different metadata schemes: maybe summaries, intended uses, pros and cons,
> idiosyncrasies, etc.
> *Different software options: coverage of software being used in our
> institutions; again with pros and cons, idiosyncracies, workarounds, etc.
> *Processes: how exactly do you export from FileMaker Pro (for example)? Or
> build a tab delimited file for importing? How does the tab delimited file
> link to the digital objects?
> *Resources: Information on relevant blogs, mailing lists, associations,
> interest groups, etc.
> *Information from mailing lists: Answers to questions that come up
> frequently, topics that generate special interest among the participants,
> topics that may be of interest to people outside of the list.
>
> Of course, I'm still learning much of this, so I'd have to ask for
> community participation. If enough people seem interested in having the
> resource available and/or contributing I'll go ahead and move forward with
> it. Feel free to email me off list, and thank you for reading my email!
>
> Ingrid Schneider
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> Ingrid Schneider, M.L.S.
> Metadata & Authority Control Librarian
> New Mexico State University Library
> PO Box 30006 / MSC 3475
> Las Cruces, NM 88003
> Phone: 575-646-4707
>
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