{"id":22786,"date":"2018-04-04T09:51:30","date_gmt":"2018-04-04T17:51:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wpmu.library.oregonstate.edu\/osu_archives\/?p=22786"},"modified":"2018-04-04T09:51:30","modified_gmt":"2018-04-04T17:51:30","slug":"reuniting-finley-and-bohlman-a-focus-on-the-metadata","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/scarc\/2018\/04\/04\/reuniting-finley-and-bohlman-a-focus-on-the-metadata\/","title":{"rendered":"Reuniting Finley and Bohlman: Focus on the Metadata"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is the fourth, and last post, in our series covering the reunion of the\u00a0William Lovell Finley and Herman T. Bohlman photograph and manuscript collections held by OSU and OHS.\u00a0 This interview was conducted with Erin Clark, who has been a Library Technician at the Valley Library since February 2014.\u00a0 Before OSU, she worked as a Project Archivist arranging and describing collections for the Siletz Tribal Cultural Collections.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Dallas<\/a>

Dallas Lore Sharp holding poles and three unidentified men constructing a nature blind out of tules. The boat and a camera tripod are visible in the background.
Constructing a nature blind, William L. Finley Photographs Collection, circa 1900-1940 (Org. Lot 369, OHS)<\/p><\/div>\n


\n<\/em>Have you ever worked on a project of this type\/scale before?\u00a0 How did the Finley Bohlman project from others you have worked on in the past?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I worked on the Century Farm and Ranch Program project, which was another large scale project in collaboration with OHS. The Finley Bohlman project contained a greater variety of materials than previous collections I have worked on.<\/p>\n

What was it like to collaborate with the Oregon Historical Society on this project?<\/strong><\/p>\n

It was enjoyable to work on another project with OHS and learn about additional aspects of the project, including planning for the OHS exhibit and outreach efforts.<\/p>\n

You specifically focused on the metadata of the project.\u00a0 Can you explain what metadata means for those who do not know?\u00a0 What did processing the metadata for this project entail?\u00a0 Was it different from other projects you have worked on in the past?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Effective metadatamakes items easier to be discovered and more accessible for a variety of users, including researchers and the general public. The process included creating a data dictionary for our metadata intern at OSU, reviewing and creating spreadsheets for materials that would be bulk ingested into Oregon Digital, and researching scientific names for images of animals. The project\u2019s focus on nature was different than most of the projects I currently work on.<\/p>\n

What do you see as the largest the success of the project?\u00a0 The largest challenge?\u00a0 Why?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The main success of the project is the amount of materials now available to the public describing Finley and Bohlman\u2019s careers and observations. The largest challenge was describing and uploading all of the materials before the project deadline.<\/p>\n

What was your favorite aspect of the project?\u00a0 Did you have a favorite item?<\/strong><\/p>\n

My favorite part of the project was researching and learning more about specific bird species in the Pacific Northwest. The set of barn owl images are my favorite items in the collection.<\/p>\n

\"Barn<\/a>

Barn Owls, William L. Finley Photographs Collection, circa 1900-1940 (Org. Lot 369, OHS)<\/p><\/div>\n

What is the LSTA and what did it mean to you for the project to win this award?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The grant from LSTA funded the work on the Finley Bohlman project. It was exciting to hear the Finley Bohlman collection won the award, recognizing the work everyone contributed to the project.<\/p>\n

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