Meet the enhanced SkyRiver for efficiency in cataloging and authority work

SkyRiver helps libraries affordably access, share, reuse and create trusted open metadata across library management systems. It combines community metadata sharing, institutional choice, interoperability and clear governance with AI-powered record creation capabilities.

Libraries face pressure to increase efficiency while sustaining high-quality discovery. SkyRiver provides an affordable way to share and reuse trusted open metadata, reduce duplicated effort and exchange records across systems, while supporting local choice and governance.

It means SkyRiver is designed to make metadata as reusable as possible where rights permit. It does not mean that all metadata is unrestricted. Licensing, contributor restrictions, third-party terms, privacy, security and platform requirements continue to apply.

Yes. SkyRiver includes AI-powered record creation capabilities that make it easier to create and enhance high-quality metadata. These capabilities support efficient workflows today and help libraries prepare for future discovery models.

Yes. SkyRiver is designed to work across library management systems and to support metadata exchange across institutions, consortia and library environments.

Yes. Participating institutions retain choice and governance over whether and how they contribute. Clarivate does not claim ownership of records contributed by libraries.

SkyRiver is designed to make relevant rights, source, attribution and access information visible so libraries can make informed decisions about responsible metadata use and reuse.

SkyRiver uses open metadata by default, favoring CC0 for SkyRiver-created metadata and CC0 for community contributions wherever possible. CC-BY is supported where attribution is required. Third-party metadata retains its original license and restrictions.

SkyRiver supports high-quality bibliographic metadata and AI-enabled record creation capabilities that help participating institutions and ecosystem partners create, enhance and share records more easily.

No. Participation is voluntary and contribution can be scoped to institutional readiness, rights position, technical capacity, local priorities and governance requirements.

Clarivate will establish a Metadata Governance Advisory Group to provide structured community input on metadata policy, contributor requirements, access principles, quality standards and material changes to the platform.

No. SkyRiver is designed to work alongside existing metadata and library management workflows, helping reduce friction and improve transparency in metadata reuse and exchange.