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Advancing Authority Management and Metadata Transformation: Exploring Flexibility, Optimization, and Practical Tools

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This session will explore recent advancements in authority management and metadata manipulation, focusing on two key topics: enhanced flexibility in authority handling and the use of XSLT for metadata normalization. Participants will learn how improvements like flipping linked headings when discrepancies arise in authority fields and partial linking of authority names and titles can streamline and optimize data management processes. Additionally, the session will evaluate the pros and cons of using XSLT versus DROOLS for transforming metadata across various MARC formats, highlighting the impact on efficiency and flexibility. Attendees will gain practical insights into these innovations, which aim to improve governance, streamline workflows, and ensure more accurate and consistent data management practices.

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Jun 18, 2025 10:45 AM - 11:30 AM(America/New_York)
Venue : International 5
20250618T1045 20250618T1130 America/New_York Advancing Authority Management and Metadata Transformation: Exploring Flexibility, Optimization, and Practical Tools

This session will explore recent advancements in authority management and metadata manipulation, focusing on two key topics: enhanced flexibility in authority handling and the use of XSLT for metadata normalization. Participants will learn how improvements like flipping linked headings when discrepancies arise in authority fields and partial linking of authority names and titles can streamline and optimize data management processes. Additionally, the session will evaluate the pros and cons of using XSLT versus DROOLS for transforming metadata across various MARC formats, highlighting the impact on efficiency and flexibility. Attendees will gain practical insights into these innovations, which aim to improve governance, streamline workflows, and ensure more accurate and consistent data management practices.

International 5 Ex Libris Knowledge Days and ELUNA Conference 2025 eluna-conf-planning@exlibrisusers.org
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Alma Product Manager
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Ex Libris, from Clarivate
 Liz Bodian
Metadata Systems Librarian
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Brandeis University
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