Join the ALCTS Metadata Interest Group during ALA Midwinter Meeting in
Denver to hear project updates about two IMLS-funded grants on Sunday
February 11th from 8:30-10:00 am in Room 703 during our regular scheduled
meeting.  Ayla Stein-Metadata Librarian from University of Illinois at
Urbana Champaign will be giving a presentation on the current work the
Digital Library Federation Assessment Interest Group has been doing to
create a framework to measure digital object reuse.  Chew Chiat Naun- Head
of Metadata Creation from Harvard University will discuss current work
being done to share and scale local name authorities.  Looking forward to
seeing you all in Denver.  Be sure to add this event to your ALA Conference
Scheduler
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Ayla Stein

Metadata Librarian

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Title: Developing A Framework for Measuring Reuse of Digital Objects:
Project Update at the Metadata Interest Group, ALA Midwinter 2018

Abstract: Content reuse, or how often and in what ways digital library
materials are utilized and repurposed, is a key indicator of the impact and
value of a digital collection. Traditional library analytics focus almost
entirely on simple access statistics, which do not show how users utilize
or transform unique materials digital collections. This lack of
distinction, combined with a lack of standardized assessment approaches,
makes it difficult to develop user-responsive collections or highlight the
value of these materials. The grant project, Developing a Framework for
Measuring Reuse of Digital Objects, an IMLS-funded project
(LG-73-17-0002-17) by the Digital Library Federation Assessment Interest
Group, is working to address this critical area. This presentation will
illustrate the variety of ways digital library objects (including metadata)
are being reused; share the results of the grant team’s work, including
preliminary findings from the initial survey results as well as in-person
and virtual focus groups sessions. The presentation will conclude with the
team’s early findings and will engage the audience to contribute their
feedback on the project and deliverables.

Chew Chiat Naun

Head, Metadata Creation

Harvard University

Title: National Strategy for Shareable Local Name Authorities

Abstract: Libraries create local authorities to serve a variety of
purposes, usually within an institutional

context. It is becoming increasingly evident, however, that identities have
much greater potential value if they can be shared. The IMLS Shareable
Authorities forum brought together representatives from a wide range of
stakeholders to explore themes including minimum viable specifications,
data provider obligations, and reconciliation as a service. The objective
of the forum is to identify services and practices that will be needed, and
assumptions that will have to be made - or changed - to
allow authorities to work across domains and at scale.