
The Metadata Manual
A Practical Workbook
- 1st Edition - July 31, 2013
- Imprint: Chandos Publishing
- Authors: Rebecca Lubas, Amy Jackson, Ingrid Schneider
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 8 4 3 3 4 - 7 2 9 - 3
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 7 8 0 6 3 - 3 9 5 - 4
Cultural heritage professionals have high levels of training in metadata. However, the institutions in which they practice often depend on support staff, volunteers, and students… Read more
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- Outlines the most popular metadata schema written by practicing metadata librarians
- Focuses on what you “need to know”
- Does not require coding experience to use and understand
List of figures and tables
List of abbreviations
Acknowledgements
Foreword
Preface
About the authors
Chapter 1: Introduction to metadata
Abstract:
Introduction
What is metadata?
History of metadata
The types and structure of metadata
Metadata languages
Quality control and interoperability
Where to go for more information
Chapter 2: XML basics
Abstract:
What is XML?
How are XML records created?
Other content in XML
Well-formed vs. valid XML
Why do we use XML?
XML example records
Example exercise
Chapter 3: Using Dublin Core: With information from the Dublin Core Metadata Initiative
Abstract:
Background/History
Changes to Dublin Core
The DCMI Metadata Terms
Example record
Exercises
Answer key
Chapter 4: Using Encoded Archival Description (EAD): With information from Encoded Archival Description Tag Library, Version 2002, by the Society of American Archivists
Abstract:
Introduction
Development
Elements
Example EAD record (abbreviated)
Exercise
Answer key
Chapter 5: Using Categories for the Description of Works of Art (CDWA) and CDWA Lite: With information from the Getty Institute
Abstract:
Introduction
CCO (Cataloging Cultural Objects)
Elements
Exercises
Answer key
Chapter 6: Using VRA Core 4.0
Abstract:
Introduction
Development of VRA Core
VRA Core 4.0 elements
Example record
Exercises
Answer key
Chapter 7: The big picture
Abstract:
Introduction
Shareability
The semantic web
RDF Exercises
Making records shareable
Mapping and crosswalking
XSLT
OAI-PMH
Exercises
Conclusion
Where to go for more information
Answer key
Shareability exercise
OAI-PMH exercise
Appendix: XML examples
References
Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: July 31, 2013
- Imprint: Chandos Publishing
- Language: English
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Rebecca Lubas
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Amy Jackson
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