1. Main Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois, USA;2. School of Information Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Abstract:
This article documents the steps taken to assess metadata errors within the IDEALS repository. It describes the workflows established to create accurate and consistent metadata, focusing especially on the batch ingest and retroactive metadata remediation processes. It also seeks to address theoretical issues surrounding the concept of metadata quality.