When I sat down this past March with Dean of Libraries and Vice President for Information Technology Services Pattie Orr, we were in her office in Moody Memorial Library, surrounded by ten years’ worth of mementos both personal and professional. A construction helmet from the ceremonial groundbreaking for McLane Stadium. A print of a sheet music cover from the 19th…
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(Digital Collections) Sound In Collections Podcast Episode 2: Kara Scott Talks Metadata, Movies and More!
We’re back with our long-delayed second installment of “Sound In Collections,” our sporadic, informative, entertaining look at our collections delivered to you direct through your speakers! In this episode, we’re talking metadata with Kara Scott, metadata librarian. She takes us through the complex issue of what metadata is, how it’s helpful, and why it’s important to strive for consistency across…