This poster outlines the functions performed by the JMU Libraries E-Monograph Team to acquire and analyze, batch edit, check access, and distribute or delete metadata records for e-books and streaming media materials

French, Rebecca B

Goodman, Faye

Lyttle, Allison

English

James Madison University

James Madison UniversityJMU Scholarly CommonsLibraries Libraries & Educational Technologies2-6-2018ABCDs of E: Managing Metadata for E-Books andStreaming MediaRebecca B. FrenchJames Madison University, frenchrb@jmu.eduAllison LyttleJames Madison University, lyttleaj@jmu.eduFaye GoodmanJames Madison University, goodmakx@jmu.eduFollow this and additional works at: https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/letfspubsPart of the Cataloging and Metadata CommonsThis Poster is brought to you for free and open access by the Libraries & Educational Technologies at JMU Scholarly Commons. It has been acceptedfor inclusion in Libraries by an authorized administrator of JMU Scholarly Commons. For more information, please contact dc_admin@jmu.edu.Recommended CitationFrench, Rebecca B.; Lyttle, Allison; and Goodman, Faye, "ABCDs of E: Managing Metadata for E-Books and Streaming Media"(2018). Libraries. 138.https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/letfspubs/138ABCDs of EManaging Metadata for E-Books and Streaming MediaBatch EditAcquireand AnalyzeCheck Access Distributeor Delete•Records obtained through OCLC WorldShare or individual vendors•Frequency of updates differs by collection•Load records when they become available from the provider•Analyze records to ensure they meet metadata standards and best practices•For users•Usage and access notes, local subject headings•Increase discoverability and ease of use•For SRT•Location codes, local call numbers, and notes•Allow us to easily identify each collection and support collection statistics•Use Python and JRuby scripts to automate•Done as needed to:•Identify scope of reported access problems•Verify records tagged for deletion•Records are loaded in Sierra and appear immediately in JMU Library Catalog•Available in Quick Search after periodic updates•Occasional publisher removals are identified and deleted from catalog02500050000750001000001250001500001750002000002013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018(through 01/30/18)NUMBER OF RECORDSFISCAL YEARE-Monographs Added, Updated, and RemovedNewUpdatedRemovedExcelMarcEditNotepad++SierraConnexionRebecca French, Allison Lyttle, Faye GoodmanWe manage metadata for approximately 100e-monograph collections!

ABCDs of E: Managing Metadata for E-Books and Streaming Media

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ABCDs of E: Managing Metadata for E-Books and Streaming Media

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