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Art libraries are essential to sustaining art scholarship, but their decentralized nature poses unique challenges. Discover how collaboration and data-driven strategies can pave the way for sustainable collections. Read the article here. ↘️

Specialized and Decentralized: Stewardship of the Art Research Collective Collection This study proposes and tests a model of trust in a data repository beyond applying the Open Archival Information System (OAIS) Reference Model to identify factors positively related to data reuser trust.

Check out the latest . This week’s highlights include:
🟠 New IFLA guidelines for serving displaced persons
🟠 Standing up for US libraries in a new era (ALA webinar - 15 January)
🟠 Binghamton University Libraries honored for work in inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility

Advancing IDEAs: Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, 7 January 2025 - Hanging Together In this edition: IFLA guidelines for serving displaced persons; standing up for US libraries; Binghamton University honored for work in diversity and inclusion.

ICYMI: Here's a recap of December posts:
🟣 “Keeping up with next-generation metadata in archives and special collections” by Richard Urban
🟣 “Implementing an AI reference chatbot at the University of Calgary Library” by Rebecca Bryant
🟣 Advancing IDEAs, a regular series on issues of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility, compiled by a team of OCLC contributors.
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Managing metadata in archives and special collections comes with unique challenges—from backlogs to system migrations. Discover how libraries are navigating these complexities and preparing for next-generation workflows in our latest blog post.
↘️ Dive into the full discussion here.

Keeping up with next-generation metadata in archives and special collections - Hanging Together OCLC RLP Metadata Managers discussed next-generation metadata needs for those managing specialized collections and archives, including backlogs, staffing, and systems.

Keeping up with next-generation metadata in archives and special collections - Hanging Together OCLC RLP Metadata Managers discussed next-generation metadata needs for those managing specialized collections and archives, including backlogs, staffing, and systems.