The use of Non-MARC Metadata in AALL libraries: A baseline study

Abstract

This article reports results of a recent survey of AALL libraries respecting non-MARC metadata practices, with a focus on interoperability. Results cover types of collections described with non-MARC metadata, as well as metadata standards, platforms, and tools. Results suggest substantial, though incomplete, awareness among respondents of metadata interoperability and the factors that enable it. © Robert Richards, 2011.