Metadata for each format in the scope of this digitization project (microfilm, serials, photographs) developed in a slightly different manner. Below I will describe the overall metadata plan for each format and highlight a few challenges along the way. Continue reading
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What’s in a file name?
Lots of information! File names can be more than just names. Meaningful filenames can be structured data important to maintaining image order and indicating how the image corresponds to its context in the collection. On the other hand, non-descriptive filenames carry no meaning but are rather unique identifiers for each file, often a sequential number. Non-descriptive identifiers are easy to assign but outside of the system managing the metadata, the file has no context. Using a meaningful file name mitigates this problem. For this project Continue reading