Batch Normalize Metadata

Batch Normalize Metadata in Adobe Acrobat — with two ready prompts: the immediate one, and the one that makes it stick. 1 real situation leads here.

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Prepare a batch of accession records so volunteers can review and tag them consistently.

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Execute — do the immediate task

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Prepare a batch of accession records for volunteer review: create a PDF template with the standard…
Prepare a batch of accession records for volunteer review: create a PDF template with the standard fields, apply that form template to the [N=30] accession PDFs, save them in the volunteers' review folder, and add a short instruction comment on expected tags.

Improve — make it easier to accept

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Reduce inconsistent tagging by making the review packet straightforward: apply the approved form…
Reduce inconsistent tagging by making the review packet straightforward: apply the approved form field template to each accession record, pre-fill repeat fields (collection name, accession date), attach a one-page guidance comment explaining tag vocab and examples, and include a checklist so volunteers know when a record is ready to move to catalogue.

Who does this, and with what

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ArchivistAdobe Acrobat ProMicrosoft Excelalso: Prepare Accession Recordsalso: Package For Volunteer Review

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