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Brigham Young University

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Charles Savage

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The Western Name Authority File: Improving Access For Digital Collections And Archives, Jeremy Myntti, Anna Neatrour Feb 2017

The Western Name Authority File: Improving Access For Digital Collections And Archives, Jeremy Myntti, Anna Neatrour

Faculty Publications

Value of name authority control:

  • Easier searching for known names
  • Make searching more predictable
  • Consistency of records
  • Organize and collocate information
  • Efficiency for metadata creators
  • Easier to maintain data over time
  • Less errors in data
  • Differentiate similar names
  • Provide context for names

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Linking People: Collaborations Between Metadata Librarians And Programmers, Jeremy Myntti, Anna Neatrour, Liz Woolcott Jan 2017

Linking People: Collaborations Between Metadata Librarians And Programmers, Jeremy Myntti, Anna Neatrour, Liz Woolcott

Faculty Publications

More metadata, more metadata problems

  • Vendor based DAMS often not offering good authority control solutions
  • Libraries in Utah often consult additional regional names sources
  • Hosting collections for many partners means less control over cataloging practices.
  • Use LC Authorities as best we can

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Western Name Authority File: Preparing Charles Savage For Linked Data, Jeremy Myntti, Anna Neatrour Jan 2017

Western Name Authority File: Preparing Charles Savage For Linked Data, Jeremy Myntti, Anna Neatrour

Faculty Publications

More metadata, more metadata problems

  • Vendor based DAMS often not offering good authority control solutions
  • Use LC Authorities as best we can
  • Hosting partner collections = less control over cataloging practices
  • Libraries often consult additional regional names sources

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Linking People: Developing Collaborative Regional Vocabularies, Jeremy Myntti, Anna Neatrour Jun 2016

Linking People: Developing Collaborative Regional Vocabularies, Jeremy Myntti, Anna Neatrour

Faculty Publications

More metadata, more metadata problems

  • Vendor based DAMS often not offering good authority control solutions
  • Libraries in Utah often consult additional regional names sources

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