<div dir="ltr"><p style="margin:3pt 0cm;line-height:15pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Cambria,serif;color:black">This comprehensive
study provides critical insights into how metadata librarians—primarily from
U.S. research universities—are planning and executing metadata remediation
initiatives to improve discoverability, consistency, and accessibility in
library catalogs and digital repositories.</span></p>

<p style="margin:3pt 0cm;line-height:15pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Cambria,serif;color:black">The report is
based on detailed survey responses from <strong><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0cm">47 metadata librarians</span></strong>,
offering a rich dataset that reflects current practices, challenges, and future
plans in the field. The findings are broken out by key variables such as <strong><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0cm">type of institution</span></strong>,
college <strong><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0cm">size and tuition level, and other variables</span></strong>
allowing readers to benchmark their own practices against peer institutions.</span></p>

<h3 style="margin:6pt 0cm 3pt;line-height:18pt;break-after:avoid;font-size:14pt;font-family:Cambria,serif;color:rgb(15,71,97);font-weight:normal"><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black;border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0cm">Key Findings from the Report
Include:</span></strong><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black"></span></h3>

<p style="margin:5pt 0cm 6pt 36pt;line-height:15pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Cambria,serif;color:black">1.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">     
</span></span><strong><span style="font-family:Cambria,serif;color:black;border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0cm">High
Priority on Metadata Remediation</span></strong><span style="font-family:Cambria,serif;color:black"><br>
Over <strong><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0cm">63%</span></strong> of respondents indicated that metadata
remediation is a <strong><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0cm">high or very high priority</span></strong> in their library’s
strategic planning. </span></p>

<p style="margin:5pt 0cm 6pt 36pt;line-height:15pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Cambria,serif;color:black">2.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">     
</span></span><strong><span style="font-family:Cambria,serif;color:black;border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0cm">Staffing
Constraints Are a Major Barrier</span></strong><span style="font-family:Cambria,serif;color:black"><br>
Nearly <strong><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0cm">58%</span></strong> cited <strong><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0cm">insufficient staffing</span></strong> as the
primary obstacle to undertaking large-scale remediation projects, with smaller
institutions reporting even greater challenges.</span></p>

<p style="margin:5pt 0cm 6pt 36pt;line-height:15pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Cambria,serif;color:black">3.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">     
</span></span><strong><span style="font-family:Cambria,serif;color:black;border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0cm">Use
of Automation Tools Is Growing</span></strong><span style="font-family:Cambria,serif;color:black"><br>
About <strong><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0cm">46.8%</span></strong> of librarians reported using <strong><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0cm">automated tools or scripts</span></strong>
to assist with metadata cleanup, particularly for MARC records and Dublin Core
schemas.</span></p>

<p style="margin:5pt 0cm 6pt 36pt;line-height:15pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Cambria,serif;color:black">4.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">     
</span></span><strong><span style="font-family:Cambria,serif;color:black;border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0cm">Focus
on Subject Headings and Authority Control</span></strong><span style="font-family:Cambria,serif;color:black"><br>
The most common areas targeted for remediation were <strong><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0cm">subject headings (72.3%)</span></strong>
and <strong><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0cm">authority
control (68.1%)</span></strong>, reflecting a widespread effort to improve
consistency and inclusivity.</span></p>

<p style="margin:5pt 0cm 6pt 36pt;line-height:15pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Cambria,serif;color:black">5.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">     
</span></span><strong><span style="font-family:Cambria,serif;color:black;border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0cm">Collaboration
Across Departments</span></strong><span style="font-family:Cambria,serif;color:black"><br>
More than <strong><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0cm">40%</span></strong> of respondents noted <strong><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0cm">cross-departmental
collaboration</span></strong>—especially with IT and digital scholarship
units—as essential to successful remediation efforts.</span></p>

<p style="margin:5pt 0cm 6pt 36pt;line-height:15pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Cambria,serif;color:black">6.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">     
</span></span><strong><span style="font-family:Cambria,serif;color:black;border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0cm">Training
and Professional Development Needs</span></strong><span style="font-family:Cambria,serif;color:black"><br>
A significant <strong><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0cm">55.3%</span></strong> of librarians expressed a need for <strong><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0cm">additional training</span></strong>
in metadata standards and remediation techniques, with many advocating for more
structured professional development opportunities.</span></p>

<span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif;color:black">For a table of contents and an excerpt, go to: </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><a href="https://www.primaryresearch.com/AddCart.aspx?ReportID=863" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">https://www.primaryresearch.com/AddCart.aspx?ReportID=863</a></span></div>