NYPL Metadata

Welcome to the documentation site of the Metadata Services Unit (MSU) of the New York Public Library

🚧 Under Construction

This site is still being developed. Contact us with any questions or feedback.

Located within New York Public Library’s Special Collections Processing department, our unit:

• Increases access and discovery of library resources
• Strengthens data interoperability across the library
• Supports and engages staff in efficient metadata creation, assessment, enhancement, and remediation for resources digitized for NYPL Digital Collections
• Provides staff training, project consultation, and documentation of local standards and practices
• Supports the improvement and maintenance of our Metadata Management System (MMS) and Digital Collections on product development teams