Managing Bibliographic Data Quality in a Consortial Academic Library: A Case Study |
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| Authors: | David Van Kleeck Gerald Langford Jimmie Lundgren Hikaru Nakano Allison Jai O'Dell Trey Shelton |
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| Institution: | University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA |
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| Abstract: | This article presents a case study of quality management for print and electronic resource metadata, summarizing problems and solutions encountered by the Cataloging and Discovery Services Department in the George A. Smathers Libraries at the University of Florida. The authors discuss national, state, and local standards for cataloging, automated and manual record enhancements for data, user feedback, and statewide consortial factors. Findings show that adherence to standards, proactive cleanup of data via manual processes and automated tools, collaboration with vendors and stakeholders, and continual assessment of workflows are key to the management of biblio-graphic data quality in consortial academic libraries. |
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| Keywords: | Quality control quality assurance data hygiene cataloging metadata college and university libraries |
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