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We Know it When We See It: Managing "Works" Metadata

Webinar

About the Webinar

In the new models for describing information resources (FRBR, RDA, BIBFRAME), the conceptual essence of an item—referred to as a "Work"—is separated from the specific manifestations of the item—referred to as "Instances" or "Expressions". The work “Macbeth by Shakespeare” could have multiple forms or versions and exist in a variety of media, from a print copy of the play to a DVD of a live performance. Of equal importance in the new models is describing the relationship between a Work and its various Instances/Expressions. This represents an entirely different way of thinking about resource description for libraries and users.

While the new models are still in the early days of implementation, a number of efforts are already underway to describe resources using these new concepts and relationships. This webinar will explore how metadata descriptive systems are developing around the new notion of “Works”.

Event Sessions

Introduction

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The Use and Designation of "Works" in GOKb

Speaker

The Global Open Knowledgebase (GOKb) will make freely available high-quality, enriched metadata about electronic resources to support electronic resources management in libraries. GOKb’s approach to the “work” is pragmatic and designed to relate to how data providers and consumers across the metadata supply chain produce and use this metadata. GOKb will describe relationships between instances/manifestations of entities (which may or may not be considered “works”) over time, including through titles changes and publisher transfers, relationships that are not easily modeled in existing “work” frameworks such as FRBR.

RDA's Impact on Library Technical and Public Services

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Magda El-Sherbini

MLS, Associate professor and Head, Collection Description and Access Department
Ohio State University Libraries

This is a special opportunity for Public Services and Technical Services colleagues to learn about the biggest change in the library catalog, since AACR2, published in 1978. RDA (Resource Description and Access) is finally here and records are showing up in your catalogs. There are some concerns about how the new code will affect librarians and users. This presentation will focus on RDA’s impact on library technical and public services and how the new records will be integrated with the legacy records. There will also be discussion about methods catalogers can use to help facilitate this integration.

Works as a Collection of "Rights" about a Content Object

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Works - rather than manifestations - are the things whose usage is generally licensed by rightsholders, whether they are creators, publishers or anyone else in the supply chain, including libraries and other cultural institutions. Usage rights play a major role in determining what is or is not identified as a “work”: is there a fundamental conflict between the bibliographic and the commercial view, and if so how can this be managed? Can rights in works be effectively managed at all in a high-volume, granular digital environment? The Linked Content Coalition is a new consortium bringing together most of the global content standards bodies from all sectors to address cross-sector and interoperability problems, in which rights in works is a key issue. This presentation will review current practises, challenges we now face, and emerging initiatives for managing rights in works in the digital supply chain.

Additional Information

  • Registration closes at 12:00 p.m. Eastern on February 12, 2014. Cancellations made by February 5, 2013 will receive a refund, less a $25 cancellation. After that date, there are no refunds.

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Event Dates

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Registration

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Fees

Registration Costs

  • NISO Member
    • $95.00 (US and Canada)
    • $109.00 (International)
  • NASIG Member
    • $95.00
  • Non-Member
    • $125.00 (US and Canada)
    • $149.00 (International)
  • Student
    • $49.00

Location

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