An Experimental Study of Metadata Training Effectiveness on Errors in Metadata Records

Yasser, Chuttur M.

doi:10.1080/19386389.2012.735573

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“…It is noteworthy that the Description element is a critical element used to record the abstracts of the theses and dissertations, and it is highly recommended to be used for all resources. The study's findings support previous studies by Bui and Park (2013), Yasser (2012), and Sharifah Nur Amirah (2017), which also found the highest incompleteness errors in the Format, Description, and Keyword metadata elements.…”

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Metadata matters: evaluating the quality of Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs) descriptions in Malaysian institutional repositories

Osman,

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2023

MJLIS

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This study investigates the quality of metadata records in institutional repositories for Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs) in three Malaysian research universities. The study employs metrics derived from Bruce and Hillmann (2004) to evaluate the completeness, accuracy, and consistency of 1138 metadata records from the three institutional repositories, and utilizes quantitative content analysis to identify variants of Dublin Core metadata elements used to describe ETDs. The study uncovers a range of issues with metadata completeness, accuracy, and consistency, emphasizing the need for standardized systems to ensure quality metadata. By highlighting the importance of quality metadata for ETD collections, the study provides valuable insights for academic libraries in designing and describing ETD collections. Overall, this study sheds light on the current metadata practices and elements used in ETD collections, and underscores the significance of effective metadata management for the dissemination and discoverability of scholarly works.

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Metadata matters: evaluating the quality of Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs) descriptions in Malaysian institutional repositories

Osman,

(Corresponding Author),

2023

MJLIS

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Authority Control in a Digital Repository: Preparing for Linked Data

Myntti

Cothran²

2013

Journal of Library Metadata

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Investigating the effect of definitions and best practice guidelines on errors in Dublin Core metadata records

Chuttur

2013

Journal of Information Science

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Researchers argue that the utility of metadata records depends on the kinds of information used (i.e. definitions and best practice guidelines) when creating metadata. To verify this claim, a mixed factorial design experiment was conducted in which 120 participants were assigned to four groups on the basis of their training level and the kinds of information (definitions only or best practice guidelines) accessible to create metadata records. Participants used Dublin Core to create records for the same resources and errors were analysed and compared across groups. Although participants who used best practice guidelines made significantly fewer errors than those participants who used only definitions, the high error rates observed across all treatment groups suggest the need for additional measures to control errors in metadata records.

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An Experimental Study of Metadata Training Effectiveness on Errors in Metadata Records

Cited by 3 publications

References 14 publications

Metadata matters: evaluating the quality of Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs) descriptions in Malaysian institutional repositories

Metadata matters: evaluating the quality of Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs) descriptions in Malaysian institutional repositories

Authority Control in a Digital Repository: Preparing for Linked Data

Investigating the effect of definitions and best practice guidelines on errors in Dublin Core metadata records

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