This presentation discusses ArchiveGrid's UX problems arising from inconsistent archival metadata and ponders how we can improve the platform in the future, especially considering the increase in born digital content in collections.

1. The Problem of Interoperability:
ArchiveGrid as an Archival
Discovery Platform
Amy Chen, University of Iowa
Bruce Washburn, OCLC
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2. To design an interoperable
archival discovery platform
for born digital content
requires thinking about the
needs of algorithms and@amyhildrethchen & @btwashburn

3. To design an interoperable
archival discovery platform
for born digital content
requires thinking about the
needs of algorithms and@amyhildrethchen & @btwashburn

4. Born Digital
• Extent
• Content
• Privacy
• Condition
• Access
• Location
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5. Comparison =
information
ecosystem
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6. Information
ecosystem =
linked open data
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7. Linked open data
=
algorithms
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8. Algorithms =
Standardized
metadata
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15. MARC 300 Field
Variations
1 audiocassette (approximately 80 min.)
1 dibujo sobre cartulina blanca
.15 cubic feet (1 flat box)
83 unnumbered leaves, bound
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1 volume ([230] pages) of music
Approximately 6 linear feet
Pages 122-130
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2 audiotape reels (360 min.)
18 boxes.
99 cm of textual records
42, 43 leaves, bound
Sterling silver badge
various pieces
items in folder
6 cu. ft.
8 ms. boxes.
62 photographs in 1 album
53 linear feet.
35 boxes, 122v., and 2 card file
cabinets
ca. 165,000 items (327.0 linear ft.)
7.77 linear feet (15 boxes)
5 items, tipped-in.

16. If we standardized
the metadata and description
for born digital content
on finding aids,
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17. we would allow algorithms
to create
a more user-friendly
platform.
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18. User Experience =
Information
Seeking
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19. What do users of digital
archives need?
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20. Then, how can we provide
metadata for algorithms that
can help users find what
they need?
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23. Thank
you
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