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The Metadata Manual
A Practical Workbook
Rebecca Lubas (Author), Amy Jackson (Author), Ingrid Schneider (Author)
9781843347293, Elsevier Science
Paperback / softback, published 31 July 2013
240 pages
23.3 x 15.6 x 1.6 cm, 0.43 kg
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 often many questions about metadata without a reliable, direct source for answers. The Metadata Manual provides such a resource, answering basic metadata questions that may appear, and exploring metadata from a beginner’s perspective. This title covers metadata basics, XML basics, Dublin Core, VRA Core, and CDWA schemes and provides exercise in the creation of metadata. Finally, the book gives an overview of metadata, including mapping and sharing.
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
Subject Areas: Library & information sciences [GL]
