Yale Library Metadata
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.
Documentation related to metadata and workflows concerning the acquisition of collection materials.
Documentation related to describing collection materials using archival standards and tools and the management of those descriptions and materials.
Documentation related to the creation and management of authority records, controlled vocabularies, and thesauri.
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
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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Documentation of Yale Library committees, working groups, task forces, and projects related to metadata work that require governance, decision-making and deliverables.
Documentation of the goals, values, assumptions, and cultural norms that inform metadata work.
Supplemental reference materials, contextual information, or documentation of past practices related to metadata work.
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 It is no longer updated, but an archived version can be viewed via Archive-It.
Recent updates
- Oct 2, 2026contributed by David Floyd
- Oct 2, 2026contributed by Maria Caride
- Oct 1, 2026contributed by brenna.bychowski
- Oct 1, 2026contributed by Mickey Koth
- Sep 30, 2026contributed by Danijela Matković
- Sep 28, 2026contributed by Andrea Martin
- Sep 28, 2026contributed by brenna.bychowski
- Sep 28, 2026contributed by Tachtorn Meier
- Sep 28, 2026contributed by Tachtorn Meier
- Sep 25, 2026contributed by Daniel Lovins
- Sep 25, 2026contributed by Maria Caride
- Sep 24, 2026contributed by David Floyd
- Sep 24, 2026contributed by Charles Riley
- Sep 22, 2026contributed by Thomas Bolze
- Sep 22, 2026commented by Maria MacNeill