Arnljots, Anna-Maria

Payant, Andrea

Skeen, Becky

Williams, Randy

English

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Utah State University DigitalCommons@USU Library Faculty & Staff Presentations Libraries 5-16-2019 Crowdsourcing Metadata Practices at USU Anna-Maria Arnljots Utah State University Andrea Payant Utah State University Becky Skeen Utah State University Randy Williams Utah State University Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/lib_present  Part of the Library and Information Science Commons Recommended Citation Arnljots, A., Payant, A., Skeen, B., Williams, R. (2019, May 16). Crowdsourcing Metadata Practices at USU. Presented at the Utah Library Association (ULA) Conference, Sandy, UT. This Presentation is brought to you for free and open access by the Libraries at DigitalCommons@USU. It has been accepted for inclusion in Library Faculty & Staff Presentations by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@USU. For more information, please contact digitalcommons@usu.edu. Crowdsourcing Metadata Practices at USU__________________________________Utah Library Association May 16, 2019 Name HereProgrammerYou can simply impress your audience and add a unique zing.   Name HereProgrammerYou can simply impress your audience and add a unique zing.   Becky SkeenAndrea Payant Randy WilliamsAnna-Maria ArnljotsCataloging Assistantanna-maria.arnljots@usu.eduMetadata Librarianandre .p yant@usu.eduSCA Cataloging Librarianbecky.skeen@usu.eduSCA Librarian/Folklore Facultyrandy.williams@usu.eduOutline1 Crowdsourcing: Engaging the Public in Metadata Creation3 Beyond Crowdsourcing: Partnering for Discoverability, Equity & Inclusion2 Adding Value to Collections: Highlighting Examples From Folklore Wisdom of the CrowdEngaging the Public in Metadata CreationCrowdsourcing MethodsGathering information from students/donors and using online webformsOutsourcingWorking one-on-one with community members to gather informationInterviewsOrganizing events that engage the community and encourage participation    Community EventsOutsourcingBackground• Coordinating efforts for new collectionso Donors§ Metadata spreadsheets§ Bookletso Student groups• Reviewing online feedback for all collectionso Webforms / CommentsCoordinating Efforts - DonorsDonorsSCA CuratorCMSMetadata SpreadsheetDonated MaterialsCoordinating Efforts - StudentsSCA Curator CMSStudentsMetadata SpreadsheetCollection MaterialsDigital Collection UsersWebform / Comments Additional MetadataWebforms / CommentsExamples• Folklore collectionso Upcoming FOLK COLL 66 (Donor: Hal Cannon)o Meeting with Hal and Folklore Curator§ Basic primer on metadata and how to use the metadata spreadsheet• Student groupso Jackson Hole Dude Ranching Traditiono The Climate Challenge: USU Voices• Online feedbacko Compton Studio Photographs, 1884-1994Challenges• Metadata educationo Dublin Core § Excel spreadsheet metadata templates• Webformo Accuracy of informationSuccesses• Improved collection information• Simplified processeso General education on importance of metadatao Excel spreadsheet metadata templates§ Who, what, where, when etc. instead of Dublin Core fields • Increased library interaction with campus and communityInterviewsBackground• Community memberso 1 liaison community membero 1 family membero 2 cataloging and metadata representatives§ One rep to interact directly with interviewee§ One rep to record audio/take noteso Packets§ Printouts of collection items (2 copies)Challenges• Scheduling• Storytelling• Accuracy of information• Return on investmentSuccesses• Improved collection information• Investment given by the community led to higher collection usage• The interviewees really enjoyed themselves and reminiscing about the past• Extraordinary experience for catalogers• Flexible AdministrationCommunity EventsPlanning Guidelines• Determine objective• Research relevant community organizations/events• Choose community liaison(s)• Establish strategy to reach goal§ Where (location of event)§ What (Resources needed) § Staff§ Equipment§ Forms§ Who & How (Publicity)o Flyerso Postcardso Word-of-mouthPublicityCommunity EventChallenges• Logistics of large-scale event • Balancing staff with community members (supply = demand)• Spending appropriate amount of time with each person• Publicity - what forms would be most useful?• Getting staff and equipment to/from event• After event metadata gathering (know limitations of your event)Successes• Positive relationships with community – future donations• Good turnout• Digital collections with robust metadata• Improved metadata collection workflowsLessons Learned• Have a plan and follow it• Need to evaluate process and make necessary changes• Community members are eager to contribute information and share their stories• Collective knowledge is invaluable for gathering robust metadata• Consider audience when creating strategies for collecting metadata – Be Flexible• Important to form strong relationships with community leaders and organizations• Location of community events important, need to make community members feel ownership for the project• What may be seen as a lost opportunity may actually open up new possibilities = referrals Highlighting Examples from FolkloreAdding Value to CollectionsBarre Toelken Fieldwork Image CollectionPersonal / Intimate Interviews • Renowned USU Folklorist• Metadata Specialist with background in FolkloreMetadata specialists can serve as conduits between researchers seeking data and informants with first-hand knowledge  Navajo wedding basket with traditional motifKrampus close-up, Neu Gotzens, Austria, 2001Stone mouse sculpted on a building in Hamelin, Germany St. Anne’s RetreatStudent Fieldwork• Informant Data• Metadata Specialist with background in FolkloreCommunity Scholars / Students / Extension FacultyPartnering for Diversity, Equity, & InclusionCommunity PartnersIn an effort to make USU Special Collections and Archives holdings more diverse, equitable, and inclusive, we collaborate on our ethnographic endeavors to include community partners in all stages of the planning, from concept through completionThis includes input regarding description/metadataLatinx Voices Symposium, 2008Community Partners• Andrew Dupree, Community Scholar• Brock Alder, Bear River Health Department Division of Substance Abuse • Judge Thomas Willmore, First District Court• Andrew was a co-project lead, project originator, interviewer, • Helped with collection description/metadata• Judge Willmore approved the project • Andrew and Brock assisted with• interview questions• competency trainingCommunity Events and Scholarly Endeavors promote DEI Effort Leading to Future PartnershipsJournal of Western Archives (left) article co-authored by Williams and community partners Eduardo Ortiz and Maria Lisa Spicer-Escalante; Utah Historical Quarterly (right) article coauthored by Williams and Jennifer Duncan, SCA Librarian.Student Partners (and Community Partners)• Utah State University Folklore Graduate Students• University of Wyoming American Studies Graduate Students• Turner Family • American Folklife Center at the Library of CongressStudent Exhibits & DescriptionUSU Extension & Community  PartnershipEngaged LearningInforming the National Narrative: Stories of Utah’s Opioid CrisisTHANK YOU

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