[Metadatalibrarians] Crosswalks

[Bolam, Michael R]

Nancy,

I've found the same thing to be true.

I mostly "borrow" from the Library of Congress MARCXML transformation scripts then change the output to meet my needs. For example, I don't want MODS, I need a TEI-header appropriate for DLXS, so I swap out the MODS stuff for the DLSX/TEI stuff and run it. So far, so good, but I'd like to be better at working from scratch when necessary.

I keep a copy of Kay's XSLT Programmer's Reference on my desk, for reference purposes, but I'm thinking a more user friendly training text to go along with it. Any recommendations?

Mike


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Michael R. Bolam
Metadata Librarian for Digital Production
Digital Research Library
University Library System
University of Pittsburgh
7500 Thomas Blvd., Room 306
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
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From: metadatalibrarians-bounces at lists.monarchos.com [mailto:metadatalibrarians-bounces at lists.monarchos.com] On Behalf Of Nancy Fallgren
Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2008 1:28 PM
To: 'A listserv for Metadata Librarians'
Subject: Re: [Metadatalibrarians] Crosswalks

Hi Mike,

I'm also looking for reasonably priced XSLT training, but it seems to always be incorporated as one of many topics in XML courses or is a high priced 2 day workshop that is not geared toward librarians (while I can live with the business applications, the cost can be ridiculous).  Meanwhile, I've developed quite a library of XSLT books and am self-teaching . . . so I also have LOTS of failed scripts, heavily commented, for transformations that didn't work as I thought they should.

I'd really like to have a "library" of XSLT scripts used by metadata librarians, so we can share/pool our scripts, re-use bits and pieces as needed, and share tips.

- Nancy


Nancy Fallgren
Digital Access/Metadata Librarian
Milton S. Eisenhower Library
Johns Hopkins University
3400 N. Charles St.
Baltimore, MD  21218
nfallgren at jhu.edu
phone: 410-516-7757


>>> "Bolam, Michael R" <mrbst20 at pitt.edu> 8/14/2008 1:13 PM >>>
Teressa,

I'd like to second/third/fourth MarcEdit. It's a great tool. It was very helpful for me to be able to see the before & after of the transformations.

I've found it helpful to think of crosswalks as a sort of "road map" between two metadata schema. You still need the car, bike, or bus to get you from one place to the other. XSLT can be that vehicle. It allows you to transform your data from one schema to the other. The Crosswalk provides the "directions", in a sense.

On a related topic, does anyon have any recommendations for XSLT training opportunities for Metadata librarians? I have a basic understanding and have been generating simple transformations or modifying more complex stylesheets to meet our needs locally. I'd like to become an XSLT "expert".

Mike


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Michael R. Bolam
Metadata Librarian for Digital Production Digital Research Library University Library System University of Pittsburgh 7500 Thomas Blvd., Room 306 Pittsburgh, PA 15260 -----Original Message-----
From: metadatalibrarians-bounces at lists.monarchos.com [mailto:metadatalibrarians-bounces at lists.monarchos.com] On Behalf Of Timothy Lepczyk
Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2008 12:43 PM
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Subject: Re: [Metadatalibrarians] Crosswalks

Hi Teressa,

Using xslt is a great way to transform your records from one metadata format to another.  If you're not familiar with it there are resources online www.w3schools.com/xsl/ as well as books and workshops.

Best,

Tim



Timothy A. Lepczyk
Metadata Librarian
Digital Library Services
Washington University Libraries
Campus Box 1061
One Brookings Drive
St. Louis, MO 63130

Tel: 314.935.8934
Email: tlepczyk at wustl.edu



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From: metadatalibrarians-bounces at lists.monarchos.com [mailto:metadatalibrarians-bounces at lists.monarchos.com] On Behalf Of Keenan, Teressa
Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2008 9:18 AM
To: A listserv for Metadata Librarians
Subject: [Metadatalibrarians] Crosswalks

Hi everyone;

I am new to metadata librarianship. Though I've been lurking on this list for a while. I officially start my new position as a metadata/digital projects librarian on September 1st.  I am very excited about actually putting my education to use in the real world.  I have a question that I hope isn't too silly and that someone here on this list can point me in the right direction.

We learned a bit about crosswalks in library school.  Basically we either read about or set up tables that show which elements are equivalent to each other, but the one thing we didn't cover was how this actually happens.  So if a person wanted to take MARC records from their local ILS and transform them into DC, how would they do that?  I am assuming that this isn't only done manually with someone physically keying in (or copying and pasting) the information into a form.  Is there some literature out there someplace that explains or describes the process?  Has anyone actually done this in real life and not just in a classroom on paper?

I realize I haven't even officially started my new job yet; but I have a feeling that this is going to be a topic that comes up very soon so I'd like to learn as much as possible.

Thanks in advance for any tips you all can send my way.


Teressa M. Keenan
Library Technician - Bibliographic Management Services (until 08/31/08) Metadata/Digital Productions Librarian (after 09/1/08) Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library The University of Montana
32 Campus Drive (MMLA01)
Missoula, MT 59812-9936
teressa.keenan at umontana.edu , (406) 243-6862

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