Memory institutions and other organizations interested in preserving social media data are using a variety of collection level metadata to represent those materials. The aim of this paper is to start a dialogue within the metadata community about how metadata professionals can describe social media collections in better ways to ensure that the semantic complexity of hashtags remain intact at the collection level. This paper explores how hashtags manifest semantic metadata and how that expression is formally described. A study was conducted using two datasets. The first dataset on hashtags as defined by professional literature was examined and categorized using thematic analysis. The second dataset collected metadata from a selection of Document the Now Twitter datasets and was categorized using Gilliland's (2016) five categories of metadata. Findings delve into the use of collection level metadata to describe social media content.
Wikidata is an open knowledge base that stores structured linked data. It contains over 58 million items ("Wikidata:Statistics," n.d.), but its data reveal a noticeable and prevalent gender disparity. In an effort to contribute to the growth and enhancement of women entries in Wikidata, the Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) University Library and the University of Ottawa Library collaborated to embark on pilot projects that broaden the representation and enhance the visibility of women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). In this article, we share the methods used at both institutions for collecting faculty data, batch ingesting data using external tools, as well as mapping archival data to existing Wikidata properties. We also discuss the challenges faced during the pilot projects.
The “Japanese Visual Media Graph” project aims to create a research database on Japanese visual media, including, but not limited to anime, manga, computer games and visual novels. It is aimed at researchers in Japan studies who focus on modern media and its expressions, themes, topics, characters and reception. We envision a graph-based, highly interconnected database structure, similar to the Google knowledge graph, that is combined with a flexible search interface and analytic tools. We intend to use the data on Japanese visual media that is being created and curated by the many enthusiast communities on the web. An initial survey of several larger community websites revealed a high level of information granularity, resulting from a deep understanding of the source material and general enthusiasm for recording data by the volunteer contributors. As such, making contact with these communities and learning about their needs and motivations is one of the main project elements. We intend to engage in a meaningful discussion with representatives and administrators of the community sites in order to establish long-term cooperation that benefits both sides.
To advocate open science and knowledge development, the Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Anthropology Centre (SAC) recognizes the significance of collocation of scattered research outputs funded by the SAC for the public use. The SAC Research Database was developed and launched in March 2019 to provide free access to digital full-text research outputs under the creative common license (CC-BY-NC-ND 3.0). The ease of use and interoperability are taken into consideration when selecting the metadata scheme. The Dublin Core Metadata Element Set was chosen with some modified elements for the SAC Research Database. This paper presents the lesson learned from the development of this database.
The University of Calgary library has a unique 40,000 vinyl records collection that is a hidden gem and that is attached to questions on how to make it easily accessible and how to bring it from its physical existence to the digital world. These records include unique classical, folk, jazz, and popular music and are primarily uncatalogued and therefore not accessible to students, faculty and the community. In recent years, vinyl records have regained popularity, especially with millennials and the generation Z. New music has been widely released on vinyl in connection with the opportunity for buyers to download the LP's music digitally. (Harper, 2019) This project's goal is to preserve the library's unique collection but also provide an analog and physical listening experience in a primarily digital music world.
