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- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing
- Copyright
- Copyright © Emerald Group Publishing Limited
- ISSN
- 0741-9058
- DOI
- 10.1108/LHTN-06-2017-0044
- Publisher site
- See Article on Publisher Site
Abstract
PurposeIn 2016, the “Data Deluge Column” explored the sometimes frustrating reality of cataloguing and metadata librarians as their discipline underwent change.Design/methodology/approachThe column, called “Metadata specialists in transition: from MARC cataloguing to linked data and BIBFRAME”, alluded to the ongoing and significant changes in the practice of cataloguing and metadata creation, but did not delve into the nature of the changes and what they mean for libraries in general.FindingsThis instalment of the “Data Deluge Column” expands that discussion by exploring the emerging model for the data that libraries create and manage.Originality/valueIt seems that it has taken about 20 years to overcome the inertia required to begin to reinvent the practice of and environment for creating library data. Perhaps, some of this inertia is because of predictions of the current distress and pressure felt by cataloguing departments today.
Journal
Library Hi Tech News – Emerald Publishing
Published: Oct 2, 2017