Charge: To formulate MLA policy on all matters related to non-MARC metadata standards and to promote awareness of non-MARC metadata issues within the Association. Specifically, the Subcommittee provides forums for the discussion of music metadata issues, participates in the development of metadata standards as appropriate, and facilitates the creation of guidelines and best practices for the application of metadata standards to musical materials. The Subcommittee will also work over time to integrate non-MARC metadata knowledge and activities into the work of the Association, especially other BCC Subcommittees. Further, the Subcommittee tends to other matters deemed pertinent by the Bibliographic Control Committee. The Chair serves as the MLA representative to the ALA/ALCTS Networked Resources and Metadata Interest Group.
Last updated August 18, 2009