Open Access“Northern Relations”: Collaborating “In a Good Way” to Develop the Inuvialuit Digital Library Metadata Framework
Author(s) -
Sharon Farnel
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
proceedings of the annual conference of cais
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2562-7589
DOI - 10.29173/cais1192
Subject(s) - metadata , world wide web , digital library , computer science , knowledge management , sociology , art , literature , poetry
Digital libraries are online platforms for organizing, sharing, and providing access to resources. Ideally, they are developed by, with, and for specific user communities. Metadata frameworks, as integral components of digital libraries, should also reflect the needs and serve the interests of those communities. In this paper I report on one aspect of my doctoral research which involved working collaboratively, respectfully, and appropriately with members of the Inuvialuit community in the northwestern part of Canada to explore and articulate a culturally responsive metadata framework for their digital library of cultural resources.