Understanding Metadata Needs when Migrating DAMS

Date

2015-09

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Publisher

Dublin Core Metadata Initiative

Abstract

This study identifies and explores metadata needs associated with migrating to a new Digital Asset Management System (DAMS). Drawing upon results from a 2014 survey, titled “Identifying Motivations for DAMS Migration: A Survey,” this paper analyzes survey questions related to metadata, interoperability, and digital preservation. Results indicate three distinct metadata needs for future system development, including support for multiple or all metadata schema, metadata reuse, and digital object identifiers. While some of these needs resemble long-standing conversations in the professional literature, others offer new areas for system development moving forward. This paper was presented at the 2015 Dublin Core Metadata Initiative conference.

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Keywords

metadata, digital asset management system, system migration, Metadata, Digital asset management systems, System migrations

Citation

Stein, A., & Thompson, S. (2015). Understanding Metadata Needs when Migrating DAMS. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Dublin Core and Metadata Applications 2015 (pp. 119–128). São Paulo, Brazil: Dublin Core Metadata Initiative. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.34717