A comprehensive checklist for auditing cataloging and metadata management processes in educational libraries to ensure accurate, consistent, and user-friendly resource descriptions that enhance discoverability and access.
Library Cataloging and Metadata Management Audit Checklist
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About This Checklist
Effective cataloging and metadata management are crucial for ensuring the discoverability and accessibility of library resources in educational institutions. This comprehensive Library Cataloging and Metadata Management Audit Checklist is designed to help catalogers, metadata librarians, and technical services staff evaluate and improve their cataloging practices and metadata workflows. By addressing key areas such as cataloging standards, authority control, metadata quality, digital resource description, and interoperability, this checklist ensures that libraries can maintain high-quality, consistent, and user-friendly resource descriptions that enhance the discovery experience for all library users.
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Improves the accuracy and consistency of library catalog records
Enhances resource discoverability for users
Ensures compliance with current cataloging standards and best practices
Optimizes metadata workflows for efficiency and quality
Facilitates interoperability with other library systems and discovery platforms
