Yale Library's metadata work supports the discovery, access, and management of our collections. This Confluence space documents the standards, workflows, tools, and guiding principles that shape that work, and serves as a shared reference for all staff involved in metadata activities. To report issues, request documentation updates, or ask questions, please use our feedback form.

Acquisition Management

Documentation related to metadata and workflows concerning the acquisition of collection materials.

Archival Management

Documentation related to describing collection materials using archival standards and tools and the management of those descriptions and materials.

Authority and Identity Management

Documentation related to the creation and management of authority records, controlled vocabularies, and thesauri.

Bibliographic Management

Documentation related to describing collection materials using bibliographic standards and tools and the management of those descriptions and materials.
Jump to frequently consulted documentation:

https://yalelibrary.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AoCVP

https://yalelibrary.atlassian.net/wiki/x/e64KD

https://yalelibrary.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/YMD/pages/338100300

Digital Collections Management

Documentation related to metadata generated in support of the creation, description, access, and management of digital content in Yale Library's digital collections.

“Digital collections” here refers to digitized or born digital objects that are physically housed or digitally managed by the library. It does not include electronic resources licensed by the library.

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Groups & Projects

Documentation of Yale Library committees, working groups, task forces, and projects related to metadata work that require governance, decision-making and deliverables.

Principles

Documentation of the goals, values, assumptions, and cultural norms that inform metadata work.

Resources

Supplemental reference materials, contextual information, or documentation of past practices related to metadata work.

Systems, Tools & Integrations

Documentation related to the software, tools, services, and system integrations that enable metadata work.

Looking for the old Cataloging@Yale site? It is no longer updated, but an archived version can be viewed via Archive-It.