Expanding Access to Visual Books through Metadata Enhancement

FAIN: PW-290614-23

University of Utah (Salt Lake City, UT 84112-9049)
Allie Marie McCormack (Project Director: July 2022 to present)
Marnie Powers-Torrey (Co Project Director: May 2023 to present)

Hiring a project assistant to enhance the catalog records for 1,800 artists’ books and 660 fine press books in the Rare Books Collection at the University of Utah, as well as for 240 artists’ books from the university’s Fine Arts Library.

This project will enhance OCLC catalog records of “visual books” by hiring a full-time project assistant.

Media Coverage

Marriott Library’s Special Collections Awarded NEH Grant (Media Coverage)
Publication: J. Willard Marriott Library Blog
Date: 5/4/2023
URL: https://blog.lib.utah.edu/marriott-librarys-special-collections-awarded-neh-grant/

Associated Products

Enhancing the Discoverability of Artists’ Books through Metadata Remediation (Conference Paper/Presentation)
Title: Enhancing the Discoverability of Artists’ Books through Metadata Remediation
Author: Allison McCormack
Author: Emily Hernandez
Abstract: Metadata remediation offers many benefits, including helping patrons search for and discover collection items more seamlessly and highlighting the presence of materials from diverse communities that were previously overlooked. However, planning and gaining administrative support for this work can be challenging. The presenters describe how their initiatives came into being, share workflows based on different staffing models and project scope, and examine some of the early results from their efforts. These four case studies provide models that audience members can take back to their own institutions and adapt as needed.
Date: 6/27/2024
Primary URL: https://web.cvent.com/event/ea15d29c-669d-4ae1-a23b-2799b04b60fd/websitePage:5b4d4649-c0b0-4834-98ad-ae705333945d
Primary URL Description: RBMS conference website
Conference Name: Rare Books & Manuscripts Section (RBMS)

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