For this project, Micaela Walker obtained an orphaned set of 35mm slides from a junk store. The slides depict family photos from the mid / late 20th century and contained very little information to identify or describe them. Using strong research skills and following best practices, Ms. Walker successfully digitized and cataloged these images, effectively demonstrating what insights can be gleaned from anonymous, abandoned materials.
A Grave Situation for Archives Institutions which contain specialized archives may face funding challenges. As a result, these institutions may become understaffed or become incapable of offering access…
The poster accumulates summaries of the “Metadata for Archives” project, including a brief review of Encoded Archival Description (EAD) as an example of archival metadata, and the SNAC project as an example of practical implementation of EAD.
FRBRization of records shows great promise in improving the user experience and discovery of resources. This is particularly true in the music domain, where instances of the same work may appear in a variety of formats. FRBR allows for the collocation of records from a work-centered approach.
Radical cataloging seeks to give a voice to people and concepts that are difficult to access through traditional library subject searches. In this session, we will discuss problematic…
Title: Research, Documentation and Metadata Aspects of the JDC Oral History Project Presenter: Deimosa Webber-Bey, dwebberb@pratt.edu Presentation Type: 4-minute Lightning Talk Description: In this lightning talk, Deimosa Webber-Bey…