Metadata in Practice (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780838908822)

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

Author: Diane I. Hillmann
ISBN-10: 0838908829
ISBN-13: 9780838908822
Publisher: American Library Association
Language: English
Published: 07/01/2004
Pages: 304
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.91lbs
Size: 8.96h x 6.10w x 0.64d

Review Citation(s):
American Reference Bks Annual 01/01/2005 pg. 306
Booklist 09/01/2004 pg. 164