Western Name Authority File: Creating a Collaborative Regional Vocabulary

Authors

Jeremy Myntti, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow
Anna Neatrour

Keywords

Metadata, Regional Vocabulary, Regional authority control

Abstract

1. investigating data models to express local/regional name authority data using linked data standards
2. evaluation of tools used for creating, maintaining, and making this data available
3. pilot implementation using the tools investigated in the second phase
4. assessment of how this type of authority data can improve digital collection metadata on a local, regional, and national level.

Original Publication Citation

Neatrour, A. and Myntti, J. "Western Name Authority File: Creating a Collaborative Regional Vocabulary." DPLAfest. April 21, 2017. Chicago, IL. https://collections.lib.utah.edu/file?id=1283553

BYU ScholarsArchive Citation

Myntti, Jeremy and Neatrour, Anna, "Western Name Authority File: Creating a Collaborative Regional Vocabulary" (2017). Faculty Publications. 6409.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/facpub/6409

Document Type

Presentation

Publication Date

2017-04-21

Publisher

University of Utah

Language

English

College

Harold B. Lee Library

University Standing at Time of Publication

Associate Professor

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