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