OCLC just held a symposium last month on publishing and library metadata. Interesting stuff. Here's some of the outcomes:
* Libraries and library metadata not necessarily on publisher's radar and vice versa.
* How MARC and ONIX represent misalignment of libraries and publishers.
* Structure of formats is inhibiting mutual understanding and ability to work together.
* Authors and users are important inputs to the metadata debate.
* We need to influence the ILS industry to accommodate data flexibility.
* We should view ONIX and MARC as communication mechanisms not as standards to support systems.
* Look at motivation as a way to understand who will or can do what.
* Leverage intellectual work for everyone—figure out how to use it.
* Proposals are a good way to vet ideas. Keep the conversation moving.
* Identify small chunks of problem areas where we can accomplish change. The CIP process and ISNI are good place to start.
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