Metadata for Digital Collections (How-To-Do-It Manuals)

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Steven Jack Miller’s manual on metadata design and creation has long been a staple resource for LIS students and professionals seeking practical insights into the field. In this extensively revised edition, the author provides comprehensive coverage of metadata fundamentals, emphasizing their role in digital collections and the evolving landscape of Linked Data. The author provides numerous practical examples where readers gain a thorough understanding of metadata concepts, standards, and vocabularies essential for creating high-quality resource descriptions. Key topics include Dublin Core, Linked Data principles, RDF expression, and semantic models like BIBFRAME. The book also explores metadata schemes such as MODS and VRA Core, examining their adaptation to Linked Data environments. Furthermore, Miller addresses metadata scheme design, documentation, and crucial interoperability and quality issues, offering guidance on identifying and rectifying inconsistencies using tools like OpenRefine. This updated edition equips readers with essential knowledge and skills, whether for professional practice or academic study.

Miller, Steven Jack

ALA Neal-Schuman

2022-07-06

Dariannie Merced-Calderon

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ISBN: 9780838947487

Miller, Steven J. Metadata for Digital Collections: A how-to-do-it Manual. Chicago: ALA Neal-Schuman, 2022.