Metadata & Linked Data Community of Practice (CoP)

Chair

The Chair of the Metadata and Linked Data CoP is Sam Ziesler who works at the British Library. Sam is a Collection Metadata Analyst and has worked in libraries for more than 10 years, mostly in the academic sector. His main interest is in library metadata and metadata standards. He has also worked extensively with eBooks and eResources. 

Sam would love for someone else to share this role so if this CoP fits within your role remit and you want to get involved please let us know.

The Community of Practice was created in September 2021.

Terms of Reference

The CoP aims to meet online 3 times a year, in October, February and June.

The remit of the Community of Practice is two-fold:

• To meet with other ALN library metadata practitioners, to exchange practice experiences, learn from each other, and develop best practice, using the group to build a sense of metadata community. Advocating metadata as an institutional asset fit for discovery today and in the future
• To help institutions stabilise their metadata practices for the future. Advocating for consistent quality metadata available in the acquisitions supply chain. Sharing best practice to capitalise on developments relating to linked data.

As well as the importance of a regional voice for the north of England, the plan is for the CoP to link to the CILIP Metadata Discovery Group MDG which is developing and widening its remit to provide training and networking opportunities which benefit from regional CoPs input to ensure inclusivity related to national initiatives, training, guidance, and good practice. The two other regional groups which also exist in support of this are the Mercian Metadata Group and MADSIG SUPC and LUPC Metadata and Discovery SIG

Joining a Group

If you are interested in joining one (or more!) of our groups, please check with your line manager first and then get in touch with the Development Managers. We can also let you know whether your institution is already represented on any of the groups.