Lim, S. & Liew, C. (2011). Metadata quality and
interoperability of GLAM digital images. AsLib
Proceedings, 63(5), 484-498.
doi:10.1108/00012531111164978
An
exploration of how metadata have been appropriated in galleries, libraries,
archives and museums (GLAM) in institutions in New Zealand and an analysis of
its quality with the regards to the interoperability of its metadata set. The data collection took place in two
stages. First, the metadata records of
16 institutions affiliated with GLAM in New Zealand were analyzed for the kinds
and extent of metadata used. However,
because these records were publicly accessed, it was impossible to view the
metadata that were kept from public view.
Therefore, interviews with staff from the institutions were
conducted. The study found that the
digital image metadata records amongst the four types of institutions differed
in their emphases on metadata types and function. A second issue is the lack of variety of
metadata. Thirdly, not enough
institutions are employing technical metadata in their records, resulting in
possible loss of important data. It
appears that many institutions treat their digital images as surrogates of
physical collections. Further research
is proposed on the importance of types of data from the user perspective for
the best retrieval and interoperability.
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