Via InfoDocket, here is the Best Practices for Publishing Linked Data from the Government Linked Data Working Group. This looks like a good outline of considerations to follow when diving into Linked Data!...
We've had some harvesting issues with Brigham Young University, so one of my major projects in December was working with our Primo team to get fresh metadata in for all of BYU's collections. This project is now complete, and the metadata is all fresh and...
Happy New Year! Here at MWDL we always have big plans brewing, but 2014 is looking especially bold and action-packed. Below are some of the resolutions that are driving our plans for 2014: 1. To make the unique, historic items of collecting institutions in the...
The MWDL has plenty of fun digital collections that highlight New Year's celebrations! Take a trip to Kyoto and see some of the New Year's customs documented in the Marriott Library's Lennox and Catherine Tierney Photograph Collection. UNLV has a variety of New Year's Eve...
We have recently made several prominent changes to the MWDL LibGuide. Some of the best new features include an updated documents section, additional helpful information on searching in MWDL, an FAQ page, and links to our blog and social media sites. In addition, the guide...
I often say that I never have to worry about being busy with my job as Digital Metadata Librarian for the Mountain West Digital library, because in addition to the work being rewarding and interesting, I am also working my way through quite a long...
Last Tuesday, MWDL hosted the first in a nine-part Winter Webinar Series, and it's safe to say that we are off to a strong start! Twenty-one people logged in to hear about "Partnering with the Mountain West Digital Library." We had participants from the East...
The Creative Libraries Utah Podcast visited the Mountain West Digital Library today! You can hear Sandra McIntyre, Rebekah Cummings, and Anna Neatrour chat with Dustin Fife about the Mountain West Digital Library. Listen in to hear about some of our current favorite MWDL collections.Creative Libraries...
Last week MWDL put out a call for DPLA Community Reps and with a single email blast signed up seven new volunteers! It is a testament both to the amazing library community that we have here in the Mountain West and to DPLA that so...
The Digital Public Library of America is looking for volunteers to help spread the word about DPLA in their local communities. If you are enthusiastic about open access, digital collections, and the potential of a national digital library, get involved in outreach for the...