Description

The Metadata Standards subteam supports the ArchivesSpace community by taking a transparent and proactive approach to documenting the metadata standards used by the ArchivesSpace application and monitoring the standards landscape. We facilitate this by:

• Documenting which metadata standards ArchivesSpace adheres to.

• Maintaining ASpace data maps.

• Monitoring the archival metadata landscape for changes. 

  • Create JIRA tickets to update standards-related aspects of the application.

  • Make recommendations to TAC/UAC/ASpace Program team when changes related to metadata standards may require the focus and dedication of a working group to scope out things such as the changes needed, dependencies, timelines, etc.

• Monitoring ASpace user group listserv for standards-related issues and help answer questions, note issues, create JIRA tickets, etc.

• Advising other Council sub-teams on matters concerning metadata standards. For example:

  • Development Prioritization sub-team may send standards-related tickets to the Metadata Standards sub-team for comment.

  • Advise Tech Docs when updates to the technical documentation are needed.