The metadata manual a practical workbook

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 in order to function. With limited time and funding for training in metadata creation for digital collections, there are...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Lubas, Rebecca L. (-)
Otros Autores: Jackson, Amy S., author (author), Schneider, Ingrid, author
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford : Chandos Publishing 2013.
Edición:1st edition
Colección:Chandos information professional series
Chandos information professional series.
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Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009628739206719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover; The Metadata Manual : A practical workbook; Copyright; Contents; List of figures and tables; List of abbreviations; Acknowledgements; Foreword; Preface; About the authors; 1. Introduction to metadata; 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; 2. XML basics; 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; 3. Using Dublin Core; Background/History
  • Changes to Dublin CoreThe DCMI Metadata Terms; Example record; Exercises; Answer key; 4. Using Encoded Archival Description (EAD); Introduction; Development; Elements; Example EAD record (abbreviated); Exercise; Answer key; 5. Using Categories for the Description of Works of Art (CDWA) and CDWA Lite; Introduction; CCO (Cataloging Cultural Objects); Elements; Example record; Exercises; Answer key; 6. Using VRA Core 4.0; Introduction; Development of VRA Core; VRA Core 4.0 elements; Example record; Exercises; Answer key; 7. The big picture; Introduction; Shareability; Exercises; Conclusion
  • Where to go for more informationAnswer key; Appendix: XML examples; References; Index