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    Transforming external legacy metadata for ArchivesSpace: A labor of love
    (2018-06-14) Parker, Bria
    When the AFL-CIO collection was acquired, University of Maryland Libraries received a database export of all the metadata associated with the materials. While we already had a proven process for transforming our local metadata from our migration from The Beast (Access Database) into ArchivesSPace, this process would not apply, as the metadata in the case of AFL-CIO was given to us in a different format. In this presentation I will outline the challenges of transforming the metadata and describe the transformation workflows. Specifically, I will show the tool (Stead) that was modified and used for the majority of the transformation work, as well as review the other steps, tips, and tools I utilized to format the metadata for optimal import into ArchivesSpace.
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    Update on University of Maryland’s Work on the BTAA Geoportal
    (2017-06-08) O'Neal, Kelley; Parker, Bria; Majewicz, Karen
    An update about the contributions University of Maryland has made to the BTAA Geospatial Data Discoverability Projects as well as an update on the project and BTAA Geoportal as a whole. UMD has been involved in both the Metadata Steering Group and the Collection Development Group and have had input on
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    “Is This Enough?” Digitizing Liz Lerman Dance Exchange Archives Media
    (2015-07-16) Parker, Bria; Pike, Robin C.; Novara, Vincent, J.
    Special Collections in Performing Arts (SCPA) at University of Maryland Libraries collects performing arts materials that preserve performance practice, instruction, and scholarship, including the full scope of audiovisual (AV) formats. The Liz Lerman Dance Exchange Archives at SCPA contains, among common print archival materials, a significant number of AV materials including performances, workshops, and choreography demonstrations. This collection of AV materials is exemplar of the numerous challenges facing AV digitization and preservation projects in university libraries and archives. The collection poses several metadata challenges as metadata standards and best practices for video materials lag behind those for audio and text materials. Additionally, archival collections are often not described to the item level, but in digitization projects, item level metadata is frequently expected to aid in discovery. Likewise, there are technical and personnel challenges in working with a vendor in creating a contract, negotiating the statement of work, scheduling the project, and gaining the staff necessary to support a new project or digitization initiative within a subject area. All of these issues cause angst and uncertainty when making decisions, at times leaving us wondering: “Are we doing enough?” In our presentation, we will outline the decisions we made for this project, our ultimate workflow, and our lessons learned moving forward.