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Maintaining Quality Metadata: Toward Effective Digital Resource Lifecycle Management

In: Knowledge Management Competencies and Professionalism

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  • DANIEL GELAW ALEMNEH

    (University of North Texas, Digital Projects Unit, Denton, Texas-76201, USA)

Abstract

Quality is a multidimensional concept. The two aspects of digital library data quality are the quality of the data in the objects themselves, and the quality of the metadata associated with the objects. Because poor metadata quality can result in ambiguity, poor recall and inconsistent search results, the existence of robust quality assurance mechanisms is a necessary feature of a well-functioning digital library. Recognizing the strategic benefit of quality metadata as a means of ensuring long term access to its digital resources, the University of North Texas (UNT) Libraries employ a number of metadata quality assurance procedures, tools, and associated quality assurance mechanisms. This paper discusses issues related to digital resources management and describes how UNT approaches metadata quality issues at various levels of the digital resources life cycle.

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  • Daniel Gelaw Alemneh, 2008. "Maintaining Quality Metadata: Toward Effective Digital Resource Lifecycle Management," World Scientific Book Chapters, in: Suliman Hawamdeh & Kimberly Stauss & Franz Barachini (ed.), Knowledge Management Competencies and Professionalism, chapter 26, pages 313-322, World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd..
    • Handle: RePEc:wsi:wschap:9789812837578_0026
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