Publication Date
9-17-2025
Faculty Department
Libraries
Document Type
Article
Abstract
Libraries are increasingly exploring design approaches, but their utility has been overlooked in the area of metadata management. This article argues that metadata management should be considered a design discipline. Key elements of design epistemology and their relevance to cataloging and metadata work are explored through a case study of developing a workflow to update OCLC numbers in a library catalog. Conceptualizing metadata management through the lens of design provides a new view of the field that expands possibilities for education, advocacy, research, and practice.
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License.
Recommended Citation
French, Rebecca B., "Reconceptualizing Metadata Management as a Design Discipline" (2025). Faculty Scholarship. 9.
https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/faculty-submissions/9
