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Metadata standards and practices used across the Dalhousie Libraries

Dalhousie Libraries has adopted metadata standards, controlled vocabularies, and other best practices for digital initiatives.

Metadata standards

  • Dublin Core
  • Encoded Archival Description (EAD)
  • Encoded Archival Context (EAC)
  • International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons, and Families (ISAAR(CPF))
  • MARC XML
  • Metadata and Object Description Schema (MODS)
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Controlled vocabularies

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  • Canadiana Authorities
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  • Répertoire de vedettes-matière
  • Geographical Names of Canada
  • Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names

Reuse metadata

Dalhousie Libraries attempts to reuse existing metadata (e.g., MARC records, inventories, legacy databases) whenever possible. 

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