Metadata Interest Group

Established: Annual Conference 2004
Term: Annual 2004–Annual 2009

Metadata Blog

Function

Recognizing that a coherent view of networked information resources and metadata issues will benefit the activities of the division, its committees, and sections, this interest group provides a broad framework for information exchange on current research developments, tools, and activities affecting networked information resources and metadata; coordinates and actively participate in the development and review of standards concerning networked resources and metadata in conjunction with the divisions' committees and sections, other units within ALA, and relevant outside agencies; and develops programs and fosters and sponsors education and training opportunities that contribute to and enhance an understanding of networked resources and metadata, their identity, content, technology, access, control, and use; and to plan and monitor activities using the Association’s Strategic and Tactical Plan as a framework.

“Networked resources” covers the diversity of data and software available in an online environment such as the Internet and World Wide Web, excluding CD-ROM and other portable media which are within the purview of the ALCTS Media Resources Committee. The term “metadata” is used in its broadest sense as “data about data,” information created and used to support the discovery and retrieval of networked resources.

History from Committee Structure and Past Meetings

This group is an ALCTS interest group. An interest group produces programs and publications and combines that with minimal structure and an open forum concept of a discussion group. Interest groups design their own structure to best fit their needs and have chairs and other officers.

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