Metadata Solutions, Session #11
NDIIPP Annual Meeting
July 9, 2008
1:00 p.m.

Presenters:
Colleen Cahill, Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division; Keith Johnson, Stanford University, NGDA; Jerome McDonough, UIUC, Preserving Virtual Worlds
Facilitator: Carl Fleischhauer, Library of Congress

Attendees: 22 attendees 

Overview: 

- Colleen Cahill: Gave an overview of the challenges involved in creating records for map collections at LC.  She noted three key issues to remember:  open communication between various groups involved; having the right tools for the task at hand; need for flexibility and ready for changes. She also mentioned there is currently no tool available for embedding metadata for G &M projects. 
- Keith Johnson: Discussed the challenge of the filesystem metaphor for digital storage.  From his abstract: “ Most essential file attributes – including filenames – are stored not in files themselves but rather in the file system, putting them at significant risk as environments change over time.”
- Jerry McDonough: Reiterated the point made by others, that is, no “solutions” available!  Discussed OAIS model with a slide presentation, noting the locality, complexity, invisibility, replication, and variability of metadata.  Made the summarizing point that there is a crucial need for easy translations between the various standards.  

Action Items: None