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Purpose: Provides a broad framework for information exchange on current research developments, tools, and activities affecting networked information resources and metadata; coordinates and actively participates in the development and review of standards concerning networked resources and metadata in conjunction with the divisions' committees and sections, other units within ALA, and relevant outside agencies; and develops programs and fosters and sponsors education and training opportunities that contribute to and enhance an understanding of networked resources and metadata, their identity, content, technology, access, control, and use; and plans and monitors activities using Core's strategic and tactical plan as a framework.

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Call for participation in the Metadata Working Group, part of DLF Assessment Interest Group

  • 1.  Call for participation in the Metadata Working Group, part of DLF Assessment Interest Group

    Posted Feb 21, 2023 12:42 PM

    This email is an invitation to participate in the DLF Assessment Interest Group???s (DLF AIG) working group on metadata??in 2023. There is more information about the group below, but first, a few words about participating in DLF AIG.


    The only requirement for participation in a DLF AIG working group is a willingness to dig in and devote a small part of your time contributing to the tools, methods, and body of knowledge on digital library assessment. Attendance at the DLF forum is not??a requirement for participation in any of the working groups. Additionally, if your institution is not a DLF member, you can still participate. Anyone with an interest in metadata and willingness to participate is welcome to join the DLF AIG Metadata Working Group.


    Metadata Working Group Accomplishments for 2022


    Here???s what we worked on last year!



    Metadata Working Group Goals for 2023


    We???re still working on setting our goals for 2023, but here are a few things we???re planning:


    • Ongoing maintenance of the group website??and regularizing documentation

    • Continued compilation and description of tools, workflows, and resources for assessment

    • Work towards a metadata benchmarking ???toolkit???

    • Regular blog posts about metadata assessment topics


    How can you participate?????


    • Join the Metadata Working Group Google Group??to get announcements, agendas, and connection details for upcoming meetings

    • Comment on the 2023 Work Plan??to help us set priorities and directions for work in the upcoming year

    • Join us for our 2023 Kickoff Meeting on Thursday, March 9, 2023 ??at 1:15 pm Eastern / 12:15 pm Central / 11:15 am Mountain / 10:15 am Pacific.


    For questions about the larger DLF Assessment Interest Group, contact the DLF AIG co-leaders, Kate Flynn kef@chicagocollections.org??and Santi Thompson sathompson3@uh.edu.??


    Thank you for participating in the DLF AIG MWG! Please feel free to forward to any groups you feel might be interested, and feel free to contact us if you have any questions about participating.