IGeLU 2025
September 15–18, 2025
Siena, Italy
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Our annual event is held in a hybrid format, with most sessions accessible both to on-site attendees and to those joining via Zoom.
Dublin Core in Alma Digital: Overcoming Challenges and Finding Solutions [Zoom Session]
Event part
Conference
Abstract
Last year, the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Libraries migrated our Dublin Core schema digital collections from CONTENTdm to Alma Digital, encountering a range of challenges along the way. This session will delve into our journey of adapting Dublin Core for Alma Digital, highlighting obstacles such as crafting a custom import template, managing large file uploads through S3 buckets, and deciphering Alma Analytics with limited documentation. By combining trial, error, innovative solutions, and community support, we developed workflows that boosted efficiency while preserving metadata integrity. Attendees will gain practical insights into workarounds, lessons learned, and actionable strategies for using Dublin Core in Alma Digital. This presentation will also identify areas for platform improvement, providing a roadmap for others using Dublin Core.
Track
Practical Applications
Products or Areas of Focus
Alma Digital
Note on the Session/Meeting
Zoom presenter session (available to physical and virtual attendees)
Presenters
![[photo]](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0096de38742addd5200e2ab2eb38ee32.png?d=https://proposalspace.com/images/no_photo.png&r=PG&s=50 "Aaron Pahl, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Digital Curation Librarian")
Aaron Pahl, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Digital Curation Librarian
LinkedIn URL
Moderators
![[photo]](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0bace1af9768fd26a3fdbcfdb89f682c.png?d=https://proposalspace.com/images/no_photo.png&r=PG&s=50 "Kevin O'Donovan, London School of Economics and Political Science, Library Acquisitions Manager")
Kevin O'Donovan, London School of Economics and Political Science, Library Acquisitions Manager
LinkedIn URL
![[photo]](https://5d67d7d2fab6aa2c003d-a12b070af57c9bbc32c5a41a66298b76.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/3376/profile_3679debefb22892f2b1f11d150491488.png "Augusto Ribeiro, University of Porto, Director. Documentation and Information Management Service")