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Final Check: Metadata

Once you are done forming the DAISY book you can move on to the final check. First, select Continue which will take you to the metadata page.

Books from NNELS Catalogue

If you are working on a book that is in the NNELS Catalogue, and have Uploaded the title by Sideloading the URL, the Metadata should be populated on this page.

At the top of the page there is the heading MP3 Audiobooks from NNELS Catalogue. In this section there is text that tells you if the metadata is complete, or if there are any errors.

The text under the MP3 Audiobooks from NNELS Catalogue heading will tell you if the metadata is complete, or list any errors or warnings that were found when getting the metadata that will need to be checked manually.

  • Warnings include:
    • If there are no warnings found, text says: The metadata has been entered from the catalogue record. Please review and save before exporting title.
    • If title, author, language, narrator, producer, or copyright date is missing, text says: (item) not found. For example: Narrator not found
    • If the Author's name or Narrator's name contains a period, text says: Check the (author's or narrator's) name to be sure periods are correct.
  • Review the metadata fields carefully and apply any changes needed. Do this even if there are no warnings.
  • Once you have confirmed the Metadata select Save
Please always review metadata before you save. You will only be able to export a title after you have reviewed and saved the metadata.

The fields should read as follows:

  • Title: Title should match title in NNELS Catalogue Record. Only capitalize the first word of the title and proper names. It is okay if there is a space around the colon
  • Author: Firstname Lastname (If there is a period after the first name, remove the period. If multiple names, separate with a semicolon followed by a single space)
  • Publisher: BC Libraries Cooperative
  • Copyright Date: Date of original work
  • Producer: Original Producer as listed in the NNELS Catalogue Record
  • Narrator: Firstname Lastname (if multiple names, separate with a semicolon followed by a single space)
  • Language: keep as en unless otherwise needed
The following fields are mandatory:
  • Title
  • Author
  • Publisher
  • Copyright Date
  • Language

If any of the fields are missing, please Hand to Rachel.

Books from Audible

If you are working from a book from Audible, then you will have to manually update the metadata. This is also the case if working on a publisher project.

If you are having any issues with the metadata, use the Hand to Rachel feature.

To fill in metadata for an Audible audiobook:

  • Open the Audible website and locate the title you are working on
  • When you navigate to the Metadata Page most of the information will be filled in
  • Producer will be empty. Enter Audible into this field.
  • Narrator will be empty. Enter Firstname Lastname into this field. You can find this information on the Audible page for that title. (if multiple names, separate with a semicolon followed by a single space)
  • Double check all other fields against the Audible page for that title
  • Select Save
  • This will take you back to the main project page. There will be a note stating: It has not yet been exported.
  • If you are happy with the file and it is ready to export select Export the Project

The fields should read as follows:

  • Title: Title should match title on Audible page
  • Author: Firstname Lastname (if multiple names, separate with a semicolon followed by a single space)
  • Publisher: BC Libraries Cooperative
  • Copyright Date: Date of original work
  • Producer: Audible
  • Narrator: Firstname Lastname (if multiple names, separate with a semicolon followed by a single space)
  • Language: keep as en unless otherwise needed
The following fields are mandatory:
  • Title
  • Author
  • Publisher
  • Copyright Date
  • Language

If any of the fields are missing, please Hand to Rachel.

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