Mention the words “project management” and many people think of specific technical disciplines such as engineering, IT, or construction. However, project management has become a critical component of library services as well, particularly in the areas of cataloging and metadata management. But how should technical services staff develop project management strategies that are adequately applicable to the detailed nature of metadata tasks and activities? Likewise, how does one implement a plan that will lead to measurable and successful results?

This presentation will examine the usefulness of six broad themes that can be applied to project management in the metadata environment: Setting Goals and Expectations; Defining Project Scope; Determining Staffing Needs; Identifying Specific Tasks; Establishing Team Responsibilities; and Developing Project Timelines. Additionally, this presentation will demonstrate how these six themes can be applied to a complex metadata enhancement project that includes common tasks such as metadata transformation and normalization, batch editing, bulk ingest, and quality control. The format for this presentation will be lecture style.

Daniel Jergovic is Head, Acquisitions and Metadata at Arizona State University (ASU) Library. Prior to his current position, Daniel was Supervisor, Digital Metadata & Ingest at Northeastern University’s Snell Library in Boston, MA. He has also held librarian positions at University of South Florida, University of Washington, and San Diego State University. He is a current member of the ALA/ALCTS CaMMS Committee on Cataloging: Description & Access (CC:DA) and has also served on several other national ALCTS committees, including the Nominating Committee, Leadership Development, and Chair of the Recruitment and Mentoring Committee.Less

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