Digital objects include both files and accompanying metadata, but how much and which metadata are actually necessary to preserve and provide long-term access? Panelists examine tradeoffs related to what metadata to include in the Archival Information Package. The challenges of applying different schemas to metadata from a variety of sources, deciding which PREMIS metadata are essential, and merging file/folder-based descriptions with item-level systems also are explored.
Senior Electronic Records Specialist, Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Mark J. Myers is the senior electronic records specialist with the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) with over 18 years of experience in electronic records management and digital preservation. He is a member of the SAA-DAS faculty teaching about electronic records... Read More →
Saturday August 16, 2014 8:30am - 9:45am EDT
Marriott Salon 1 [Lobby Level]Marriott Wardman Park, 2660 Woodley Road NW, Washington, DC 20008