Obtain Metadata

 

 

Process Module: Select Entity

Process Title: Obtain Metadata

Definition: Process where metadata is obtained, when available.  The metadata obtained will support the activity that leads to the decision to select or reject an entity for inclusion in the environment.

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Use Cases: Metadata being obtained may include descriptive (e.g. a review of the entity), holdings (e.g. what is available and being considered for acquisition), authority, financial, or other types. The metadata may be harvested from or deposited by another system.

Reference(s):

(NLA Services Framework 6.5: Describe) Process whereby resources in a collection, or that are in the process of being selected and acquired, are described. The metadata may be entered in real-time or harvested from or deposited by another agency. The description may evolve over time, as material is identified for selection, acquired, accessioned, annotated, curated and used.