Metadata and Its Impact on Libraries

by Sheila S. Intner and Jean Weihs

Book Overview

Three mavens of the cataloging world tackle the topic of metadata, explaining fundamental concepts and their accompanying rationales, as well as exploring current developments and future innovations in the library world. Part One examines the characteristics of multiple metadata schema, the creation of metadata for both monographic and continuous electronic resources, and its integration into local catalogs and databases. Part Two explores metadata's...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1591581451
• ISBN13: 9781591581451
• Release Date: December 2005
• Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.2" x 10.3"