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Presentation
All Systems Go! Evaluating Institutional Repository Metadata for Out of This World Access
Library 2.013 Worldwide Virtual Conference (2013)
  • Lizzy Walker, Wichita State University
  • Michelle Armstrong, Boise State University
Abstract
According to the Directory of Open Access Repositories (OpenDOAR), the total number of repositories worldwide has more than doubled in the last five years. These systems are producing millions of records, generating metadata that can be accessed and used in a variety of ways. Institutional repositories (IRs) in particular are becoming an important source for library resources, transforming how university scholarship is disseminated. Digital Commons, a hosted, licensed repository platform, has been developing at a rapid pace and now supports several hundred IRs. One of the great strengths of the system is that it is designed to be easy to use. Taking advantage of Digital Commons’ collection templates and upload forms, it is possible for library staff without any metadata expertise to create digital records using the Simple Dublin Core metadata schema. Although this approach assists libraries in quickly making their university’s scholarship openly accessible, there is very little support in evaluating the quality of that metadata. This presentation will explore the issues involved in creating and evaluating repository metadata. It will also examine the result of an IR review project and explore implications for other turnkey systems.
Publication Date
October 18, 2013
Citation Information
Lizzy Walker and Michelle Armstrong. "All Systems Go! Evaluating Institutional Repository Metadata for Out of This World Access" Library 2.013 Worldwide Virtual Conference (2013)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/michelle_armstrong/31/