Challenges
We absolutely, without a doubt, need a standard way of describing both electronic and print collections
Unclear who/what the current generation of descriptions are for…
- To support users we need to target remote users and aid discovery, convey authority, provide links to information about access requirements including costs, use some kind of terminology control
- To support collection managers we need links to acquisitions documentation (e.g. contracts, purchase orders), collection lifecycle information, usage statistics, training tools, and circulation tools. We also need information about individuals who have created the collection descriptions.
- To support collection creators/owners we need to present this information to users in an attractive and agreed way.