Rebecca French

Cataloging & Classification Quarterly Abstract Libraries are increasingly exploring design approaches, but their utility has been overlooked in the area of metadata management. This article argues that metadata management should be considered a design discipline. Key elements of design epistemology and their relevance to cataloging and metadata work are explored through a case study of […]

Co-authored with Brian Sullivan In A. Koziura & A. Tureen (Eds.), Making values-based decisions in the academic library. ACRL (in press). Abstract As interprofessional organizations operating within the context of higher education, academic libraries find themselves pulled between competing forces with regards to both policies and values. Departmental, unit, library, division, university, and professional interests

Cataloging & Classification Quarterly, 63(1) Abstract Designing metadata workflows is a core competency for cataloging and metadata practitioners. Unlike many other competencies, metadata workflow design lacks a conceptual framework, hindering understanding and skill development. This article presents a framework for metadata workflows that describes processes for adding, enhancing, and removing metadata from library systems. The