refine_metadata: Refine Finna Metadata

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Refine Finna Metadata

Description

The refine_metadata function cleans and standardizes Finna metadata by:

• Validating Required Fields: Checks for the presence of key metadata fields and returns NULL if any are missing.

• Handling Missing Values: Replaces NA values in critical fields with descriptive placeholder text (e.g., "Unknown Title").

• Selecting Relevant Fields: Keeps only the following fields for streamlined analysis:

  • Title: The title of the resource.

  • Author: The creator or author of the resource.

  • Year: The publication or release year.

  • Language: The language of the resource.

  • Formats: The format(s) of the resource (e.g., Book, Audio).

  • Subjects: The subject keywords or classifications.

  • Library: The owning library or institution.

  • Series: The series or collection the resource belongs to.

Usage

refine_metadata(data)

Arguments

data	A tibble containing raw Finna metadata.

Value

A tibble with selected, cleaned metadata fields, or NULL if required fields are missing.

Examples

library(finna)
sibelius_data <- search_finna("sibelius")
refine_metadata(sibelius_data)

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