Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Journal of Library Metadata
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Publication Date
3-2018
Volume
17
Issue
3-4
Disciplines
Library and Information Science
Abstract
This case study describes the several challenges faced by Library personnel at the University of Montana as they iteratively made an historical dataset available in the institutional repository in a way that attempted to optimize its discoverability, accessibility, searchability, and usability to current and future researchers. The authors will examine the development of this multi-media dataset collection in order to discuss the specific challenges and opportunities around: describing and making available an historical dataset, repository structures, metadata specifications, and accessibility requirements.
Keywords
historical data, digital commons, seismic data, data enhancement, data description, accessibility, data dissemination
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/19386389.2018.1440919
Rights
© 2018 Teressa Keenan and Wendy Walker. Published with license by Taylor & Francis.
Recommended Citation
Teressa Keenan & Wendy Walker (2018) Considerations and Challenges for Describing Historical Research Data: A Case Study, Journal of Library Metadata, 17:3-4, 241-252, DOI: 10.1080/19386389.2018.1440919
Comments
This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Library Metadata on March 1, 2018, available online: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/19386389.2018.1440919