Streamlining Book Metadata Workflow

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Jul 13

Streamlining Book Metadata Workflow, a report sponsored by NISO and OCLC, has been released just in time for ALA in Chicago later this week. The report provides interesting insights into the various ways that bibliographic metadata is being utilized and the ramifications those have in a fully automated machine readable environment. Creation of standards and crosswalks will streamline a lot of the hand-offs but the report is a stimulating read (also somewhat headache-inducing when you start thinking about the level of cooperation that is going to be required).

NISO's press announcement includes the following description:

With the number of book formats multiplying and the amount of digital content growing rapidly, the metadata required to support the discovery, sale, and use of content by a global audience is increasing exponentially. At the same time, economic pressures on all stakeholders in the supply chain--from publishers to wholesalers to booksellers to metadata suppliers and to librarians--present greater challenges for providing quality and comprehensive metadata at every point in the cycle.

Through interviews with over 30 industry representatives, Luther has created a book metadata exchange map illustrating the workflow and metadata exchange and has identified opportunities for eliminating redundancies and making the entire process more economical.

The report was written by Judy Luther, President, Informed Strategies. Worth your time.