2024-08-06 Metadata meeting minutes

2 mins

Intro

Welcome new member Frank Foss!

Please tell us:

• Your job title and institution

• Whether you are new or returning to metadata standards

20 - 30 mins

EAD 4.0 and Aspace - discussion with Alex Duryee

Helpful information on EAD 4.0 can be found on the Call for Comments page.

• EAD 4 draft tag library

• the editorial changes

• infographic outlining EAD 4's goals

5 mins

Logistics

• Decide on a meeting time – once a month (typically 60 minutes)

• Are there recurring times that work for everyone?

10 mins

Presentation for Aspace forum

Review the slides that Kevin prepared for next week’s member forum: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1P4VIPkwl588D19KInvb4hDnyHgEgY41F/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=115124479135431310074&rtpof=true&sd=true

3 mins

Quick orientation

Files are linked in the Quick Links section above. Let Diane know if you have trouble accessing the files/drives.

3 mins

What is it we do, broadly?

• Ongoing ticket review and communication with devs

• Ongoing review of import/export mappings and the evolving landscape of pertinent standards

• Support user communities by responding to tickets and/or soliciting feedback (surveys)

• Special projects

5 mins

What we did last term

• Last year’s work plan: 2023-2024 Metadata Standards sub-team Work Plan

• Last year’s Retrospective: 2023-2024 Metadata Standards Sub-team Retrospective

Action item: Workplan for this year.

• Review the draft workplan for this year https://archivesspace.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/AC/pages/3979771907