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At the DLF Fall Forum 2009, Jenn Riley discusses innovative approaches to improving digital library workflows and metadata creation tools. She emphasizes the importance of creating efficient, usable, and interconnected systems for managing metadata and digital objects. Key lessons from the presentation include re-architecting existing systems, balancing expectations across projects, and prioritizing good workflows. Riley highlights areas ripe for innovation in library practices and encourages collaboration to enhance digital library program effectiveness.
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Jenn Riley Metadata Librarian Indiana University Digital Library Program DLF Fall Forum 2009 Innovating in The gaps
It’s easy to justify innovative approaches to these… Photo by Aaron Bernsteinhttp://newsinfo.iu.edu/asset/page/normal/7748.html DLF Fall Forum 2009
And these… • http://catalog.hathitrust.org DLF Fall Forum 2009
But what about these? • Courtesy of Indiana Universityhttp://newsinfo.iu.edu/asset/page/normal/6785.html DLF Fall Forum 2009
And these? • http://biblios.net DLF Fall Forum 2009
We too often have internal tools that work like this… http://www.flickr.com/photos/elsie/ / CC BY 2.0 DLF Fall Forum 2009
When what we need is this http://www.flickr.com/photos/mollydot/ / CC BY-NC 2.0 DLF Fall Forum 2009
Look at all the things we need to effectively hook together DLF Fall Forum 2009
Workflow tools need attention • Identifier assignment • Quality assurance (objects and metadata) • Managing object status • Moving files around • Repository ingestion • Process logging, especially errors that require action DLF Fall Forum 2009
These tools need to be… • Usable • Efficient • Sustainable • Interconnected • Automated where appropriate DLF Fall Forum 2009
Ooo, shiny! http://www.flickr.com/photos/tim_ellis/ / CC BY-NC 2.0 DLF Fall Forum 2009
Lesson #1 It’s OK to re-architect existing systems. DLF Fall Forum 2009
Lesson #2 It’s all about balance. DLF Fall Forum 2009
Lesson #3 Set the same expectations/goals/rewards for the small scale as for the large. DLF Fall Forum 2009
Lesson #4 It’s OK to focus on good workflows. DLF Fall Forum 2009
Lesson #5 Focus on the goal. The process is negotiable. DLF Fall Forum 2009
Area ripe for innovation #1 Metadata creation tools DLF Fall Forum 2009
Area ripe for innovation #2 Routine customization DLF Fall Forum 2009
Area ripe for innovation #3 research -> practice -> production DLF Fall Forum 2009
Thank you! • jenlrile@indiana.edu • These presentation slides: http://www.dlib.indiana.edu/~jenlrile/presentations/dlfFall2009/riley.pptx (Please work on better metadata creation tools. kthxbye.) DLF Fall Forum 2009