A Case Study of ETD Metadata Remediation at the University of Houston Libraries

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5860/lrts.63n1.62

Keywords:

metadata remediation, electronic theses and dissertations

Abstract

This paper provides a case study on remediating electronic theses and dissertations (ETD) metadata at the University of Houston Libraries. The authors provide an overview of the team’s efforts to revise existing ETD metadata in its institutional repository as part of their commitment to aligning ETD records with the Texas Digital Library Descriptive Metadata Guidelines for Electronic Theses and Dissertations, Version 2.0 (TDL guidelines, version 2). The paper reviews the existing literature on metadata quality and ETD metadata practices, noting how their case study adds one of the first documented cases of ETD metadata remediation. The metadata upgrade process is described, with close attention to the tools and workflows developed to complete the remediation. The authors conclude the paper with a discussion of lessons learned, the project’s limitations, future plans, and the emerging needs of metadata remediation work.

Author Biographies

Santi Thompson, University Libraries University of Houston

Santi Thompson (sathomp3@central.uh.edu) is the Head of Digital Research Services, University Libraries, University of Houston. 

Xiping Liu, University Libraries University of Houston

Xiping Liu (xliu54@central.uh.edu) is a Resource Description Librarian, University Libraries, University of Houston.

Albert Duran, Houston Public Library City of Houston

 Albert Duran (Albert.Duran@houstontx.gov) is a Metadata Librarian at the Houston Public Library, Houston, Texas. 

Anne Washington, University Libraries University of Houston

Anne M. Washington (awashin8@central.uh.edu) is Metadata Services Coordinator, University Libraries, University of Houston.

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2019-01-11

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Vol. 63 No. 1 (2019): January

Section

Notes on Operations

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