When everyone describes content differently, search breaks down.
Synonyms multiply. Hierarchies become unclear. Subjective terms creep in. And suddenly, teams no longer trust search results, nor each other’s metadata.
Our upcoming webinar focuses on metadata population as a governance practice, not just a tagging task. Led by Keywording & Search Specialist Clemency Wright, the session explores how controlled vocabularies and shared methodology create clarity, consistency, and collaboration across large and complex archives.
The webinar covers
In this session, you’ll learn how to:
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Establish metadata governance that supports long‑term consistency
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Use controlled vocabularies to reduce ambiguity and improve relevance
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Address challenges caused by synonyms, unclear hierarchies, abbreviations, language variations, and subjective concepts
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Understand how descriptive, administrative, and structural metadata work together
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Treat keywording as a human‑centric process, designed around real users and workflows
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Use metadata as a tool for cross‑team collaboration, not friction
The focus is practical and strategic: principles you can apply regardless of system, collection size, or organizational structure.
NB. The session will be tailored for the audience, and you’ll have the chance to suggest key topics or bring up personal challenges in advance.
Why attend?
Strong keywording isn’t about adding more terms to the mix, it’s about agreeing on language.
With the right governance and methodology in place, metadata becomes a shared resource:
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Search results become more reliable
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Teams work from the same terminology
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Knowledge scales without constant rework
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Archives remain usable as collections grow
This webinar is designed to help you move from individual tagging habits to collective metadata practice.
About the speaker
Clemency Wright is a Keywording & Search Specialist with deep experience in metadata governance and controlled vocabularies. She trained as a keyworder at Getty Images, worked as a Search Vocabulary Editor, and later advised on keywording methodology for major cultural and non‑profit collections, including museum and archive environments. Today, she supports organizations in building sustainable, user‑focused keywording practices.
