Library metadata can be full of dragons if not carefully tended to. Letting the weeds grow can end in the rise of that most dangerous of Data Dragon, the dreaded Earwrym. During this presentation, Galen Charlton will demonstrate tools and techniques for identifying, measuring, and fixing problems with metadata in your Evergreen catalog. He will cover a wide range of data issues from incomplete records, bad fixed field values, and record duplication. Attendees will leave the session knowing about practical approaches that can be used right now to address data issues. Attendees will also be invited to start a conversation about the future of data maintenance in Evergreen.
Beyond the Standalone Bib
Join us for forty-five minutes guaranteed to be of no interest to non-catalogers as we explain some ideas related to bibs that may not be obvious such as parts, peers, transcendence, and how exactly do volumes fit in the picture? We will also touch on how Evergreen calculates attributes such as search formats, how located URIs work, and how do booking materials fit into things. This presentation is an introduction to the above concepts in cataloging for Evergreen end users.
Let’s Take a Spin! Using Carousels in Your Library
See how Burlington Public Library implemented carousels and how patrons have responded.