Metadata in Practice by American Library Association

Metadata in Practice by American Library Association

In the Wild West of digital library projects, pioneering information specialists have uncovered successful solutions, learned what to avoid, and how to proceed amid constant change. As administrator of AskDCMI, Diane Hillmann has fielded hundreds of questions from implementers. This new collection of reports from the field, co-edited by Hillmann, is an opportunity for librarians to learn from the experience of others involved in technically diverse digital library archive projects. Part One illustrates projects serving teachers, universities, Canadian educators, statewide collaborations, and geographical information, while Part Two addresses future trends. Considering these examples, with their unvarnished lessons learned, librarians will derive answers to such technical questions as: What are the major standards relevant to digital libraries? How do these elements relate to one another and to traditional library practices? How do planners integrate cutting edge metadata issues into project planning? What does the future hold for harvesting, re-use, and re-purposing of information? Sharing detailed results in candid reports, the contributors provide valuable information not r

"The most important question we have asked our contributors to answer is: 'What would you have done differently, knowing what you know now?' Their answers provide much food for thought" - Diane I. Hillmann and Elaine L. Westbrooks"

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ISBN 13	9780838908822
ISBN 10	0838908829
Titel	Metadata in Practice
Autor	Elaine L Westbrooks
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Bindungsart	Paperback
Verlag	American Library Association
Erscheinungsjahr	2004-06-30
Seitenanzahl	304
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