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Book Synopsis*A TIME, New Yorker, Financial Times and History Today Book of the Year*''Hilarious'' Sam Leith''I loved this book'' Susie Dent''''Witty and affectionate'' Lynne TrussPerfect for book lovers, a delightful history of the wonders to be found in the humble book indexMost of us give little thought to the back of the book - it''s just where you go to look things up. But here, hiding in plain sight, is an unlikely realm of ambition and obsession, sparring and politicking, pleasure and play. Here we might find Butchers, to be avoided, or Cows that sh-te Fire, or even catch Calvin in his chamber with a Nonne. This is the secret world of the index: an unsung but extraordinary everyday tool, with an illustrious but little-known past. Here, for the first time, its story is told. Charting its curious path from the monasteries and universities of thirteenth-century Europe tTrade ReviewFascinating * Financial Times *Witty and wide-ranging...adventurous... as if academic research were as revved-up as a Formula One race -- Peter Conrad * Observer *Masterful * Prospect *Hilarious -- Sam Leith * UnHerd *Exceptionally good ... I learned a huge amount from this wry, clever, diverting book * Scotsman *Brilliant, fascinating...a binge-worthy book -- Greg JennerI loved this book - the story of the index turns out to be a true adventure -- Susie Dent (on Twitter)Charming ... Indexes are to books as menus are to meals: often the best bit * Economist *Illuminating ... A seemingly niche and esoteric subject, the index becomes, in Duncan's hands, a minor miracle. Index, A History of the is not only about books, printing, and the necessity of consistent page-numbering ... but about the nature of reading and about how we understand, categorise, and engage with the world -- Kate Wiles * History Today *What a surprise to discover that the plain and humble index has such an intricate and rollicking history! Dennis Duncan gives us a learned grand tour from ancient times to the almost present in the design and uses - and cunning abuses - of what is still the most sophisticated search tool ever devised. Instruction, passim! Entertainment, idem! -- David Bellos * author of Is That a Fish in Your Ear? *Dennis Duncan has done a great service to all bibliophiles by writing this scholarly, witty and affectionate history. By rights "Books, love of" ought to have a page-long entry in the index. -- Lynne Truss * author of Eats, Shoots and Leaves *Entrancing ... Seldom is a short book so wide-ranging or so original in its subject. Every page has things I didn't know, or hardly realised I knew from a lifetime of looking things up. I want to stop people at random and tell them new facts I've found out. Master the use of the index and you have access to all knowledge. -- Christopher de Hamel * author of Meetings with Remarkable Manuscripts *Packed with easy wit and erudition ... Dennis Duncan gives us not only a history of the index, but an essay on human folly ... Some indexes, says Duncan, are miniature narratives, while others are literary performances, and he provides glorious examples of both. Indexes can also be a form of mockery or satire, and they make excellent objects of disdain ... A terrifically rewarding and timely book * The Oldie *Index, A History of the focuses on the ultimate paratext - the index, an ancient information organiser and search tool that is still invaluable in the age of social media ... Its possibilities fascinated writers including Lewis Carrol, JG Ballard and Vladamir Nabokov ... Duncan's brilliant work makes us realise that the back of the book can be as important as the front * The Lady *To me, a truly great history book is one that changes something in the way in which I see the world Dennis Duncan's Index, A History of the certainly achieved that. Who realised there was such a fascinating, funny and delightful history behind the humble index? -- Katja Hoyer * History Today – Books of the Year *Index, A History of the manages to be both a work of immense erudition and perfect Sunday afternoon reading -- Joseph Hone * History Today – Books of the Year *Smart, playful....Duncan has written such a generous book, attentive to the varieties of the reading experience -- Jennifer Szalai * New York Times *Gracefully learned, often witty and enlightening -- Ben Yagoda * Wall Street Journal *Dennis Duncan's history - from Socrates to software - along with Paula Clarke Bain's peerless index, is witty and personable throughout, and also serves as a sneak attack on the search engine. It's safe to say that you will never take an index for granted again -- Mary Norris, author of Between You & Me and Greek to MeSparkles with geeky wit and shines with an infectious enthusiasm...Always erudite, frequently funny, and often surprising - a treat for lovers of the book qua book * Kirkus Reviews (starred review) *Backmatter has never enjoyed such a spotlight; sure to amuse bibliophiles and casual readers alike * Library Journal (starred review) *Duncan proves an amiable companion on what his subtitle aptly refers to as a 'bookish adventure'...[U]seful as an introduction to book history in general as well as indexes in particular -- James Waddell * Times Literary Supplement *An adventure, and 'bookish' in the most appealing sense.... From ancient Egypt to Silicon Valley, Duncan is an ideal tour guide: witty, engaging, knowledgeable and a fount of diverting anecdotes -- Steven Moore * Washington Post *A learned and playful study, by British academic Dennis Duncan, of a textual machinery so successful it's become almost invisible -- Brian Dillon * 4Columns *A decidedly fun history.... Dennis Duncan's enthusiasm for the subject matter shines through the many witticisms and illustrations as he shows how something so seemingly small has been so vital to western literature -- Erica Ezeifedi * BookRiot *After reading Dennis Duncan's delightful history of the tool, you'll never forget to check the index again ... indexes have shaped the way we communicate and engage with power. They might even have saved lives along the way * TIME Magazine *Book of the Year* *Clever, sprightly ... Duncan is a brilliantly illuminating and wide-ranging guide -- Fara Dabhoiwala * New York Review of Books *Brilliant, fascinating...a binge-worthy book -- Greg Jenner

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Book SynopsisCataloguing has always produced a catalogue, while the creation of metadata has produced the metadata of given resources. However, in this digital age, the two are more connected than ever. A catalogue is made up of metadata that can be searched, identified, structured and selected. This then means the metadata creation process is adopted as a part of cataloguing. From Cataloguing to Metadata Creation is a cultural and methodological introduction to the evolution of cataloguing towards the metadata creation process in the digital era. It is a journey through the founding principles and the objectives of the 'information organisation' service that libraries offer. The book aims to outline the new library context, highlighting continuities and innovations compared to traditional cataloguing and intends to trace the path from traditional cataloguing to the new metadata creation process.Table of ContentsPrefaces (Barbara B. Tillett and Peter Lor) Acknowledgments List of Acronyms1. Cataloguing and metadata. The centrality of a cultural and technical activity2. Panta rei 2.1 Metanoia2.2 New concepts and new terminology2.3 Metadata: a polysemantic term2.4 Libraries, Semantic Web and linked data: the data librarian2.5 Metadata and bibliographic control2.6 The importance of the catalogue2.7 Two pitfalls for cataloguing and the catalogue?2.8 How catalogues have to change to be of the Web and not just on the Web?2.9 New discovery tools: data.bnf.fr 3. Principles and bibliographic models3.1 Bibliographic models3.2 Paris Principles3.3 ICP3.4 FRBR3.5 FRAD3.6 FRSAD3.7 FRBRoo3.8 IFLA LRM3.9 Family of works4. Description of resources4.1 Description: a cultural and technical process4.2 A new way to describe4.3 Object of the description4.4 Resource analysis: the bibliographic analysis4.5 Sources of information4.6 Main sources of information to describe a book4.7 Types of description4.8 Levels of description5. Access to resources5.1 Access: authority data5.2 Relationships5.3 Author and title5.4 Authority control: authorised access point5.5 Entity Identifiers5.6 VIAF5.7 ISNI6. Exchange formats and description standards: MARC and ISBD6.1 MARC, UNIMARC, MARC216.2 BIBFRAME6.3 ISBD6.4 ISBD: Consolidated Edition6.5 ISBD: purposes7. RDA: some basics7.1 RDA8. Subject Cataloguing (or subject indexing): some basics8.1 A separate pathConcluding afterword (Giovanni Bergamin)NotesReferencesIndex

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Book SynopsisThis book provides a complete introduction to the rapidly expanding field of Knowledge organization (KO), presenting historical precedents and theoretical foundations in a discursive, intelligible form, covering the philosophical, linguistic and technical aspects. In the contemporary context of global information exchange through linked data, Knowledge organization systems (KOS) need to be represented in standard inter-operable formats. Different formats for KOS representation including MARC, Dublin Core, SKOS and OWL are introduced as well as the application of Knowledge organization to a variety of activities and contexts: education, encyclopedic knowledge, the Internet, libraries, archives, museums, galleries and other institutions collecting and providing access to recorded knowledge. Key coverage includes:• ontology and epistemology in KO• KO structures: lists, hierarchies, facets...• KO types: tagging, taxonomies, thesauri, classifications...• conceptual analysis of documents• applications in the digital age.Covering theoretical and practical aspects of KO and using real-life examples to illustrate its application, this book will be a valuable resource for students, researchers and practitioners of Knowledge organization, information organization, cataloguing and classification.Trade Review'Gnoli's text is a well-written, brief, but mighty introduction to knowledge organisation. This book should be acquired by instructors and students of information organization courses who not only want an overview of knowledge organization concepts but want to deepen their understanding of answers to a range of theoretical and practical questions in the field'. - Technical Services QuarterlyTable of ContentsContentsList of abbreviations1 Focusing the field1.1 What is knowledge?1.1.1 Knowledge as representation of networks1.1.2 Data, information, knowledge, understanding, wisdom1.1.3 Informational systems at various levels1.2 What is organization?1.3 What is knowledge organization (KO)?1.3.1 Personal and social knowledge1.3.2 Knowledge as recorded in documents1.3.3 Organizing public contents1.4 A brief history of KO1.4.1 KO in early civilizations1.4.2 KO in the ancient East1.4.3 KO in ancient Greece1.4.4 KO in the Middle Ages1.4.5 KO in early Modernity1.4.6 Classification in modern libraries1.4.7 KO in the Digital Age2 Theories of knowledge organization2.1 Theories are needed2.2 From precepts to concepts2.3 Bottom-up and top-down procedures2.4 The dimensions of knowledge2.4.1 User-based approaches2.4.2 Collection approaches2.4.3 Documental approaches2.4.4 Perspective approaches2.4.5 Phenomenon approaches3 Structural principles in knowledge organization3.1 Words in natural language3.2 Terms in controlled vocabularies3.3 Lists3.3.1 Alphabetical vs systematic order3.3.2 Literary warrant3.3.3 Canonical sequence3.3.4 Increasing complexity3.3.5 Quantitative measure3.3.6 Spatial contiguity3.3.7 Later-in-evolution3.3.8 Later-in-time3.4 Hierarchies3.4.1 Types3.4.2 Parts3.4.3 Instances3.5 Facets3.5.1 Fundamental categories3.5.2 Citation order of facets3.5.3 Sources of foci3.5.4 Common facets3.6 Themes3.4.1 Base theme and particular themes3.4.2 Phase relationships and free facets3.4.3 Rhemes3.4.4 How much syntax is needed?4 Knowledge organization systems (KOS)4.1 The notion of KOS4.2 The collection dimension of a KOS4.3 Special and general KOS4.4 KOS types4.4.1 Keyword systems and folksonomies4.4.2 Taxonomies4.4.3 Subject heading lists4.4.4 Thesauri4.4.5 Classification schemes4.4.6 Ontologies5 Representation of knowledge organization structures5.1 Headings in paper catalogues catalogs and indexes5.2 Subject authority data in bibliographic databases5.3 Subject metadata of digital documents5.4 The Semantic Web and linked data5.5 KOSs as linked data6 Applying knowledge organization6.1 Organizing phenomena6.2 Organizing educational and reference contents6.3 Indexing documents6.3.1 Content analysis6.3.2 Content representation6.3.3 Automatic methods6.3.4 Non-textual documents6.4 Organizing collections6.5 KO in the digital environment6.5.1 Applying KO to digital documents6.5.2 Problems and benefits of digital KO6.5.3 Designing organized interfaces6.6 ConclusionReferencesIndex

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Book SynopsisAs organisations across the globe commit to digital transformation, well-managed taxonomies are more critical than ever in supporting a wide range of business applications. Amidst growing industry uptake of controlled vocabularies, ontologies and knowledge graphs, taxonomists are at the forefront of helping organisations manage content and data of unprecedented breadth, depth and variety. Taxonomies: Practical Approaches to Developing and Managing Vocabularies for Digital Information is a comprehensive guide to building, implementing and using taxonomies. Featuring contributions and case examples from some of the world’s leading experts, the book supports professional development through practical advice and real-world case studies. Readers will learn best practice for the everyday realities of working with stakeholders, sponsors and systems to ensure that taxonomies remain useful and relevant. Addressing all the key stages of the process of building and implementing a taxonomy, including scoping, user testing and validation, and the creation of governance processes, the book is invaluable for the optimisation of systems for users and stakeholders alike. Trade Review"It is difficult to think of a business case for not investing in this book." -- Martin White * Intranet Focus *"This goldmine of information can be read cover to cover or used as a dip-in-and-out reference book, a refresher for seasoned taxonomists or a student textbook. Highly recommended." * Information Professional *Table of ContentsForewordHeather HeddenIntroductionHelen LippellPart 1 Getting Started1 Business Buy-in and ScopingMaura Moran2 Choosing Taxonomy SoftwareJoyce van AaltenPart 2 Building Taxonomies3 Taxonomy Structuring and Scaling: A Standardised ApproachJonathan Engel4 The Diversity of Terms: Respecting Culture and Avoiding BiasBharat Dayal Sharma5 Relationships, Hierarchies and SemanticsBob Kasenchak6 User Testing and ValidationTom Alexander7 Taxonomy and Vocabulary InteroperabilityYonah Levenson8 Everything that Will Go Wrong in your Taxonomy ProjectEd ValdPart 3 Applications9 Enterprise SearchMichele Jenkins10 Taxonomy and Digital Asset ManagementSara James and Jeremy Bright11 Powering Structured Content with TaxonomiesRahel Anne Bailie12 Information Architecture and E-commerceMargaret HanleyPart 4 Business Adoption13 Implementing Taxonomies and Metadata: Lessons from a Busy NewsroomAnnette Feldman14 Taxonomy GovernanceCynthia Knowles15 Taxonomy MaintenanceHelen Challinor16 The Taxonomist’s Role in a Development TeamJo KentAppendix A: Metadata Template to Capture Taxonomy Term DiversityBharat Dayal SharmaAppendix B: Semantics: Some Basic Ontological PrinciplesBob KasenchakAppendix C: Metadata Model TemplateYonah LevensonGlossaryBob Kasenchak and Helen Lippell

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Book SynopsisThe Future of Enriched, Linked, Open and Filtered Metadata is a comprehensive and accessible guide to creating accurate, consistent, complete, user-centred and quality metadata that supports the user tasks of finding, identifying, selecting, obtaining and exploring information resources. Based on the author’s many years of academic research and work as a cataloguing and metadata librarian, it shows readers how they can configure, create, enhance and enrich their metadata for print and digital resources. The book applies examples using MARC21, RDA, FRBR, BIBFRAME, subject headings and name authorities. It also uses screenshots from cutting edge library management systems, discovery interfaces and metadata tools. Coverage includes: definitions, discussions, and comparisons among MARC, FRBR, LRM, RDA, Linked Data and BIBFRAME standards and models discussion of the underlying principles and protocols of Linked Data vis-à-vis library metadata practical metadata configuration, creation, management, and cases employing cutting edge LMS, discovery interfaces, formats and tools discussion around why metadata needs to be enriched, linked, open and filtered to ensure the information resources described are discoverable and user friendly consideration of metadata as a growing and continuously enhancing, customer-focused and user-driven practice where the aim is to support users to find and retrieve relevant resources for their research and learning. This practical book uses simple and accessible language to make sense of the many existing and emerging metadata standards, models and approaches. It will be a valuable resource for anyone involved in metadata creation, management and utilisation as well as a reference for LIS students, especially those undertaking information organisation, cataloguing and metadata modules.Trade Review"This work is a tour de force...Thoroughly recommended." -- Ian McCallum * Journal of the Australian Library and Information Association *Table of Contents Introduction to metadata Metadata strategies and quality indicators Metadata use cases Contemporary metadata principles Enriched and linked metadata Open metadata Filtered Metadata FRBR, LRM and the Notion of Work Resource Description and Access (RDA) BIBFRAME: a new metadata framework Crowdsourcing and user-generated metadata

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Book SynopsisThe Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC), used in 200,000 libraries across 140 countries, has entered a new age, primarily maintained today as a continuously revised electronic system rather than an occasionally updated set of print volumes. Its editors have added newly emerging topics and made it an increasingly faceted, semantically rich, modern system. Simultaneously, the editorial process has become democratised and more responsive to global needs.A Handbook of History, Theory and Practice of the Dewey Decimal Classification System is a comprehensive, practical guide to today’s DDC. Coverage includes:· a brief history of the system, its editors, and its development· specialized examinations of specific parts of the classification· extensive guidance on number building, with many examples· a WebDewey-specific chapter, covering the system’s benefits and features· concise summaries of primary takeaways, a glossary, and extensive bibliography.This book will be an indispensable guide to 21st-century DDC, an essential companion for DDC classifiers, and accessible for students and continuing learners as well.Table of ContentsChapter 1: A Brief History of the Dewey Decimal Classification Chapter 2: Governance and Revision of the DDC Chapter 3: Introduction to the Text Chapter 4: Basic Plan and Structure Chapter 5: Subject Analysis and Locating Class Numbers Chapter 6: Tables and Rules for Precedence and Citation Order Chapter 7: Number Building Chapter 8: Use of Table 1 Standard Subdivisions Chapter 9: Use of Table 2 Geographic Areas, Historical Periods, Biography Chapter 10: Use of Table 4 Subdivisions of Individual Languages, and Table 6 Languages Chapter 11: Use of Table 3 Subdivisions for the Arts, for Individual Literatures, for Specific Literary Forms Chapter 12: Use of Table 5 Ethnic and National Groups Chapter 13: Multiple Synthesis: Deeper Subject Analysis Chapter 14: Classification of General Statistics, Law, Geology, Geography, and History Chapter 15: Using the Relative Index Chapter 16: WebDewey Chapter 17: Options and Local Adaptations Chapter 18: Current Developments in the DDC and Future Trends Appendix 1 A Broad Chronology of the DDC, 18511-–2022 Appendix 2 History of Other Versions of the DDC Appendix 3 Table of DDC Editors Appendix 4 Editors of the DDC Appendix 5 Takeaways Further resources

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Book SynopsisDesigned to interpret and explain RDA: Resource Description and Access, this handbook illustrates and applies the new cataloguing rules in the MARC21 environment for every type of information format. In this clear and comprehensive resource, cataloguing expert Robert Maxwell brings his trademark practical commentary to bear on the new, unified cataloguing standard. From books to electronic materials to music and beyond, Maxwell: Explains the conceptual grounding of RDA, including FRBR and FRAD Addresses the nuances of how cataloguing will, and won’t, change in the MARC21 environment Shows cataloguers how to create and work with authority records of persons, families, corporate bodies, geographic entities, works, and expressions Explores recording relationships, working with records of manifestations and items, and more Provides numerous sample records to illustrate RDA principles. Comprehensive in its coverage, the book will aid readers in understanding and becoming comfortable with the potentially forbidding new structure of RDA and contains appendices that discuss the treatment of specialised materials. Readership: A guided tour of the new standard from a respected authority, this essential handbook will help cataloguers, LIS students, and cataloguing instructors navigate RDA smoothly and find the information they need efficiently.Trade Review"An alternative title: All you wanted to know about RDA and MARC21, but were too afraid to ask...The weighty tome is comprehensive; it's also a very, very good reference guide. It covers all aspects of RDA and how RDA fits in with MARC21, making it an ideal book for any cataloguer...It really is an incredibly detailed work, perfect for answering any potential cataloguing query. This is an essential book to help elaborate on the RDA Toolkit, and should prove a worthy addition to any cataloguer's shelf." -- CILIP Cataloguing and Indexing Group Newsletter"The handbook...will assist experienced cataloguers as well as LIS students in the application of the most commonly used RDA rules for description of entities and resources and the definition of access points in order to help to implement the new cataloguing system. It provides useful information at a foundation level." -- IFLA Education and Training Section NewsletterTable of Contents1. Introduction 2. Describing manifestations and items Appendix: Facsimilies and reproductions 3. Describing persons 4. Describing families 5. Describing corporate bodies 6. Describing geographic entities 7. Describing works Appendix: Series authority records 8. Describing expressions 9. Recording relationships. Appendices: A. Printed books and sheetsB. Cartographic resourcesC. Unpublished manuscripts and manuscript collectionsD. Notated musicE. Audio recordingsF. Moving image resourcesG. Two-dimensional graphic resourcesH. Three-dimensional graphic resourcesI. Digital resourcesJ. Microform resourcesK. Serial and integrating resourcesL. Analytical description

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"...a very good guide for catalogers who are just embarking on their cataloging career." --TechnicalitiesTable of Contents1. Introduction to cataloguing classification 2. Descriptive cataloguing codes and the anatomy of AACR2 3. AACR2 general rules and rules for books 4. AACR2 access points and headings 5. FRBR and FRAD: the conceptual models underlying RDA 6. RDA: the new standard for descriptive cataloguing 7. Classification 8. Dewey Decimal Classification 9. Library of Congress Classification 10. Subject access: LCSH, Children’s Subject Headings and Sears List of Subject Headings 11. MARC 21: digital formats for cataloguing and classification data 12. Metadata

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Book SynopsisThe Library of Congress brings booklovers an enriching tribute to the power of the written word and to the history of our most beloved books. Featuring more than 200 full-color images of original catalog cards, first edition book covers, and photographs from the library''s magnificent archives, this collection is a visual celebration of the rarely seen treasures in one of the world''s most famous libraries and the brilliant catalog system that has kept it organized for hundreds of years. Packed with engaging facts on literary classics—from Ulysses to The Cat in the Hat to Shakespeare''s First Folio to The Catcher in the Rye—this package is an ode to the enduring magic and importance of books.

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Book SynopsisStories of human lives can be fascinating but frequently difficult to index well. The new, updated fourth edition of Hazel K. Bell’s Indexing Biographies is a valuable guide to the points for consideration when indexing life histories, biographies, autobiographies, letters and other narrative texts. Topics include the indexing of fiction, analysis of the text before indexing, names and their various forms, appropriate language choice for index entries, impartiality of the indexer, and how to treat main characters (through appropriate subheading structure) and minor characters (where strings of locators are sometimes unavoidable). The book also discusses more technical matters of index layout, presentation and arrangement of entries, such as how to judge whether alphabetical, chronological, page order or thematic grouping is most appropriate for the text. Examples of good practice and outstanding indexes are provided throughout. Lists of useful reference works and relevant articles from The Indexer journal are also suggested. There is, of course, a comprehensive index. Indexing Biographies contains fine advice on best indexing practices for book indexers, trainee indexers, authors, publishers and all lovers of life histories. It is an excellent overview of the complex, important and rewarding task of indexing such material.Trade Review'Indexing Biographies should appeal to indexers, authors, editors, publishing professionals and lovers of life histories. In this fine new edition, Hazel K. Bell has kindly shared her considerable insight into all that goes into making a great biography index.'Paula Clarke Bain, Editing Matters, Chartered Institute of Editing and ProofreadingTable of Contents Acknowledgements viii 1. Narrative texts and stories of lives - ‘Soft’ texts - The narrative form - Sensitive content - History - Biography - Autobiography - Political memoirs - Diaries Letters 2. The great and good - Indexing masterpieces - Award winners - Other good ’uns 3. First read your book - Analysis and annotation - Coverage 4. Naming names - Alternative forms - John Brown, meet John Brown - Who are all these people? - Errors and inconsistencies - Lord, My - Pseudonyms 5. Coming to terms: subheadings - Qualities to aim for - Language fit for literature - And … 6. The perils of partiality - Don’t show your feelings - Putting it nicely - Linguistic limitation - What-d’you-call-her? - The constraint of standardization - ‘Have you stopped beating your wife …?’ 7. All in order: a proper arrangement - Alphabetization - Subheadings - Page order - Chronology observed - The alphabetical way 8. Theme by theme - Examples of paragraphed subheadings - Tracing the themes 9. Mighty main characters - Leave it out? - Hero-treatment 10. The works - Listing volumes - Titles - Characters - Letters 11. Just mentioning … 12. Presentation and layout - Prefatory notes - Run-on style - Sub-subheadings - Indented style - Typographical devices 13. The user - Is that me …? 14. Fiction - Should fiction be indexed? - The indexer as literary critic - Indexing the fiction of A. S. Byatt - Novels published with indexes References Index

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Book SynopsisThe IFLA Series on Bibliographic Control includes titles which provide detailed information on bibliographic standards and norms, the cultivation and development of which has become indispensable to the exchange of national bibliographic information on an international level. The Series also gives a comprehensive, accurate overview of a wide range of national bibliographic services on offer.Trade Review"In think a study of the recommandations and examples in this report would benefit any Web designer."Fred Gulden in: The serials Librarian 1-2/2007 "Insgesamt ist die Publikation sehr zu begrussen und als Pflichtlekture allen Verantwortlichen im Erschliessungsbereich und dem in Ausbildung befindlichen Nachwuchs dringend zu empfehlen."In: Zeitschrift fur Bibliothekswesen und Bibliographie, Frankfurt, Nr. 3/4, 2005

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Book SynopsisThis practical guide will be essential reading for all those needing to come up to speed quickly on XML and how it is used by libraries today. XML and its ancillary technologies XSD, XSLT and XQuery enables librarians to take advantage of powerful, XML-aware applications, facilitates the interoperability and sharing of XML metadata, and makes it possible to realize the full promise of XML to support more powerful and more efficient library cataloguing and metadata workflows. While by no means the only technology arrow in a modern-day cataloguer’s or metadata librarian’s knowledge and skills quiver, a firm understanding of XML remains relevant and helpful for those working in modern bibliographic control or with information discovery services. Even experienced cataloguers who know their way around the tags and strings of a MARC record occasionally need help and advice when creating metadata for sharing bibliographic records or digital collections on the web. This handbook from the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) illustrates with examples how XML and associated technologies can be used to edit metadata at scale, streamline and scale up metadata and cataloguing workflows and to extract, manipulate, and construct MARC records and other formats and types of library metadata. Containing 58 sample coding examples throughout, the book covers: essential background information, with a quick review of XML basics transforming XML metadata in HTML schema languages and workflows for XML validation an introduction to XPath and XSLT cataloguing workflows using XSLT the basics of XQuery, including use cases and XQuery expressions and functions working with strings and sequences, including regular expressions. This handbook will be useful reading for cataloguers of all levels of experience how to code for efficiencies. It will also be important reading for students taking Library and Information Science courses, particularly in cataloguing and information organization and retrieval.Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. A Quick Review of XML Basics 3. Library Metadata in XML 4. XML Validation Using Schemas 5. An Introduction to XPath and XSLT 6. Cataloging Workflows Using XSLT 7. Using XSLT to Connect Libraries to the Semantic Web: Transforming XML metadata into HTML+RDFa 8. An Introduction to XQuery for Library Metadata Work including Use Cases 9. XQuery Basics 10. XQuery Functions Including Regular Expressions 11. Metadata Workflow Using XQuery: Creating HathiTrust submission files for monograph and serials print holdings 12. Resources for Further Study

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Book SynopsisLike earlier editions, this thoroughly updated sixth edition of the classic textbook provides readers with a basic understanding of the Library of Congress Classification system and its applications.The Library of Congress Classification system is used in academic, legal, medical, and research libraries throughout North America as well as worldwide; accordingly, catalogers and librarians in these settings all need to be able to use it. The established gold standard text for Library of Congress Classification (LCC), the sixth edition of Guide to the Library of Congress Classification updates and complements the classic textbook''s coverage of cataloging in academic and research libraries.Clear and easy to understand, the text describes the reasoning behind assigning subject headings and subheadings, including use of tables; explains the principles, structure, and format of LCC; details notation, tables, assigning class numbers, and individual classes; and covers classificaTrade ReviewUniversities offering a program in library science will certainly want to have this volume, but other academic institutions may well want to add a copy for their library staff. * ARBA *The Guide to the Library of Congress Classification is a clear and comprehensive treatment of the history, principles, structure, and use of the Library of Congress classification scheme. . . . Catalogers and cataloging supervisors who have relied on Immroth's and Chan's guides in the past will undoubtedly welcome the new edition designed for our times. Veterans and novices alike will find it an indispensable tool both for training and reference for years to come. * Technicalities *Table of ContentsPreface 1–Introduction Overview Early Development of the Library of Congress Classification Earliest Systems Thomas Jefferson's System The New Library of Congress Classification The Outlines of the New Classification The Development of Individual Schedules The Focus of the Library of Congress Classification Literary Warrant Summary Notes 2–Principles, Structure, and Format Outline of the Classification Notation Enumerative Display General Characteristics and Common Features Physical Format Individual Schedules, Format of Schedules, Divisions General Form Divisions, Philosophy, History, Biography, General Works, Study and Teaching, Topics and Subdivisions of Topics, Geographic Division, Topical Division under Country, Example of Subdivisions, Notes in Classification Schedules Scope Notes, Confer Notes, See Reference, "For . . see . . ." Reference, Including Notes, Parenthesized Numbers Alternate Class Numbers Supplementary Aids to the Use of the Classification General Index to the Schedules Manuals for the Classification Other Aids to Using the Classification Procedures for Revision and Expansion Methods for Expansion Summary Notes 3–Notation General Features of the Notation Call Numbers Classification Numbers Item Numbers Constructing Call Numbers Library of Congress Cutter Numbers Cutter Table Single Cutter Number Double Cutter Numbers Class Number Extension: Item Number, Class Number Extension: Further Subdivision of Subject Topical Cutter Numbers Cutter Numbers as Geographic Subdivisions "A" and "Z" Cutter Numbers Dates in LC Call Numbers Dates as Part of Class Numbers Date of Imprint as Part of Class Number, Date of Period, Policy, etc., as Part of Class Number, Dates of Publication Selecting the Appropriate Date, Distinguishing Works by an Author Distinguishing Editions of a Work Translations Display of the Notation MARC Codes for LC Call Numbers in Bibliographic Records Authority Records for LC Classification Numbers Summary Notes 4–Tables Introduction Tables of General Application Geographic Division in Alphabetical Arrangement Regions and Countries Table, Subarrangement, Table for U.S. States and Canadian Provinces, Name Changes, Biography Table Translation Table Tables of Limited Application Tables for Internal Subarrangement Tables for Internal Subarrangement Appearing within Schedules, Tables for Internal Subarrangement Appearing at the End of Schedules, Tables Applicable to an Individual Class or Subclass, Summary Notes 5–Assigning Class Numbers Introduction General Policy Works on a Single Topic Works on a Single Topic with Respect to One or More Facets General Works, General Special, Form, Place, Period, Multifaceted Works, Multi-Topic Works Works on Four or More Topics, Phase Relations, Special Considerations Classifying Different Editions of the Same Work City Regions and Metropolitan Areas Textbooks School Textbooks Summary Notes 6–Individual Classes Introduction Class A–General Works Outline Works about Museums Works by and about Academies and Learned Societies Tables Used with Society Publications, Yearbooks Tables in Subclass AY, History of Scholarship and Learning Tables in Subclass AZ, Class B–Philosophy. Psychology. Religion Outline Subclasses B-BJ Subclasses BL-BQ Subclasses BR-BX Class C–Auxiliary Sciences of History Outline Class D–History (General) and History of Europe Outline Subclasses D-DR Subclasses DJK-DK Subclasses DL-DR Subclasses DS-DX Class E-F–History: America Outline Class E–United States Class F–United States Local History, British America, Dutch America, French America, Latin America, Spanish America Class G–Geography. Maps. Anthropology. Recreation Outline Geographic Cutters Tables for Maps and Atlases Special Instructions and Tables of Subdivisions for Cartographic Materials Major Areas, Sub-Areas, Subject Subdivisions, Examples of Call Numbers of Maps and Atlases General Maps and Atlases, Subject Maps and Atlases, Series of Maps, Other Auxiliary Tables in Class G Class H–Social Sciences Outline Subclasses Internal Tables Auxiliary Tables Tables of Geographical Divisions, Tables of Subdivisions under Regions or Countries, Tables of Subdivisions of Industries and Trades, Class J–Political Science Outline Subclasses Tables Class K–Law Outline Subclass K Subclass KB Subclass KD Subclasses KDZ, KG-KH Subclass KE Subclass KF Subclasses KJ-KKZ Subclasses KL-KWX Subclass KZ Revised Form Division Tables in Class K, Examples of Classification of Law Class L–Education Outline Tables in Class L Textbooks Works on Teaching Methods in Special Subjects Class M–Music Outline Cutter Numbers Instrumental Music Collections, Selections, Arrangements, Vocal Music Works about Music Discography Class N–Fine Arts Outline Order of Precedence Tables Artists Class P–Language and Literature Outline Classification of Literature Pattern of Subarrangement, Literary Collections, Individual Authors, P-PZ Tables: Language and Literature Tables Subclasses P-PA Topical Greek and Roman Classics, Subclasses PB-PH Subclass PG Subclasses PJ-PK, PL-PM Subclass PN Subclasses PR, PS, PZ Auxiliary Tables in PR, PS, PZ, Subclass PQ Subclass PT Subclass PZ P-PZ Tables Author Tables Call Numbers in Languages and Literature Class Q–Science Outline Tables Book Numbers Class R–Medicine Outline National Library of Medicine Classification Class S–Agriculture Outline Hunting and Fishing Additional Examples Class T–Technology Outline Auxiliary Tables Classes U-V–Military Science. Naval Science Class U–Military Science Outline Class V–Naval Science Outline Class Z–Bibliography. Library Science. Information Resources Outline Tables Book Industries and Trade and Libraries and Library Science National Bibliography Subclass ZA Library of Congress Publications Notes Biography Collective Biography Individual Biography Biography Classed in Biography Numbers, Biography Classed in "General"Numbers, Special Cases Works about Rulers and Chiefs of State, Works about Statesmen, Public Figures, etc., Serial Publications Special Form Numbers for Serials "A" Cutter Numbers for Periodicals or Serial Publications "General Works" Numbers Used for Periodicals Yearbooks Monographic Series Subseries Serial Continuations Nonserial Collections, Collected Sets, and Collected Works Nonserial Collections or Collected Works Selected Works Analysis of Monographic Series and Sets Materials Cataloged under Corporate Headings Classification Shelflisting Procedures Monographs, Works about Corporate Bodies, Commentaries and Supplements, Indexes, Serials, Changes of Name, Materials from Special Sources Society Publications Government Publications Classed in Documents Numbers Monographs, Corporate Entries, Congressional and State Legislative Hearings and Reports Conferences, Congresses, etc Shelflisting Conferences, Congresses, etc Works Related to Other Works Editions Translations Parallel Texts Abridgements Adaptations Commentaries on Individual Works Supplementary Works Supplements Cataloged Separately, Supplements Covered by a Statement in the Physical Description Area or a Note, Indexes Works Requiring Special Treatment Abstracts and Annotated Bibliographies Incunabula "Bound-With"Books Comic Books and Graphic Novels Audiovisual Media and Their Catalogs Discographies, Catalogs of Films, Microforms Computer Files and Software "Juvenile"Resources Juvenile Belles Lettres Picture Books for Children Topical Juvenile Resources School Textbooks Notes 8–The Future of the LC Classification Library Computing Benefits of Continuing to Use the LC Classification Future Possibilities Suggestions for Additional Reading Notes Appendix A: General Tables Cutter Table Regions and Countries Table United States Canadian Provinces Biography Table Preferred Shelflist Order - Individual Authors Translation Table Music Translation Table Appendix B: Models for Subarrangement within Disciplines Model for the D Schedule Part 1–General, Part 2–Major Periods or Centuries, Part 3–Major Cities, Model for the H Schedule Model for the Q Schedule Model for the R Schedule Glossary Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisA new edition of this best-selling textbook reintroduces the topic of library cataloging from a fresh, modern perspective. Not many books merit an eleventh edition, but this popular text does. Newly updated, Introduction to Cataloging and Classification provides an introduction to descriptive cataloging based on contemporary standards, explaining the basic tenets to readers without previous experience, as well as to those who merely want a better understanding of the process as it exists today. The text opens with the foundations of cataloging, then moves to specific details and subject matter such as Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records (FRBR), Functional Requirements for Authority Data (FRAD), the International Cataloging Principles (ICP), and RDA. Unlike other texts, the book doesn't presume a close familiarity with the MARC bibliographic or authorities formats; ALA's Anglo-American Cataloging Rules, 2nd Edition, revised (AACR2R); or the International Standard Bibliographic Description (ISBD). Subject access to library materials is covered in sufficient depth to make the reader comfortable with the principles and practices of subject cataloging and classification. In addition, the book introduces MARC, BIBFRAME, and other approaches used to communicate and display bibliographic data. Discussions of formatting, presentation, and administrative issues complete the book; questions useful for review and study appear at the end of each chapter.Trade ReviewAll in all, the authors have done a fine job with this eleventh edition, a job which its original author, Margaret Mann, undoubtedly would admire and find extremely helpful for students and other pre-professionals that need to learn about cataloging—what it is, what it should accomplish, and how it is done. Buyers will get a lot for their money. * Technicalities *I recommend this book to instructors and students, to practicing professionals and paraprofessionals, and to selectors for libraries that support library science curricula. Ideally, this text would be used in conjunction with a wide variety of practical exercises in original cataloging and the creation of authority records. * Technical Services Quarterly *This lucidly written book assumes no prior knowledge on the part of readers, and thus can be equally used by the novice and the expert. * Library Progress International *Table of ContentsContents PART I: INTRODUCTION Chapter 1: Cataloging in Context Chapter 2: Development of Catalogs and Cataloging Codes PART II: DESCRIPTION AND ACCESS Chapter 3: Underlying Principles and Conceptual Models Chapter 4: RDA Basics Chapter 5: Manifestations and Items Chapter 6: Works and Expressions Chapter 7: Persons, Families, Places, and Corporate Bodies Chapter 8: Relationships and the Use of Access Points Chapter 9: RDA Metadata in the MARC Format PART III: AUTHORITY CONTROL Chapter 10: Authority Control PART IV: SUBJECT ACCESS Chapter 11: Subject Access Chapter 12: Verbal Subject Access Chapter 13: Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) Chapter 14: Sears List of Subject Headings (SEARS) Chapter 15: Other Verbal Access Systems Chapter 16: Classification Chapter 17: Decimal Classification Chapter 18: Library of Congress Classification (LCC) Chapter 19: Creation of Complete Call Numbers Chapter 20: Other Classification Systems PART V: FORMATTING AND PRESENTATION Chapter 21: MARC Encoding Chapter 22: Alternative Containers for Metadata Chapter 23: International Standard Bibliographic Description (ISBD) PART VI: ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES Chapter 24: Cataloging Management and Support Appendix A: RDA Outline Appendix B: ICC11 RDA Book Template Glossary of Selected Terms and Abbreviations Selected Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisThis new edition offers a fully updated and expanded overview of the field of information organization, examining the description of information resources as both a product and process of the contemporary digital environment.Information Resource Description, 2nd edition explains how the various elements and values of descriptive metadata support a set of common information retrieval functions across a wide range of environments. Through this unifying framework, the book provides an integrated commentary on the various fields and practices of information organization carried out by today’s information professionals and end-users.Updates to the first edition include coverage of: recent scholarship published in the field linked open linked data initiatives such as BIBFRAME the new IFLA Library Reference Model and its five user tasks current versions of the key metadata standards contemporary discovery tools and approaches. The book is intended for LIS students taking information organization courses at either undergraduate and postgraduate levels, information professionals wishing to specialize in the field, and existing metadata specialists who wish to update their knowledge.Trade Review'Hider's writing is clear, fluent and at times humourous. This book provides an excellent survey of the subject for beginners and provides both a refresher and deep insights for tose already aquainted with the basics.'— Joshua Hutchinson, Cataloging & Metadata Librarian, UCI Libraries, University of California Irvine * Technical Services Quarterly *'Hider has presented a balanced view of the issues and challenges inherent in creating and managing metadata. As such, the second edition of his book serves as a useful introduction to the field of information organization and management as it exists today This work is recommended for students new to the field and for academic libraries desiring to have the most up-to-date information.'— Jan Mayo, Head of General Collections Cataloguing, East Carolina University Greenville * Serials Review *'The book is skillfully concise...yet comprehensive...The work inspires and provides the means to delve deep into the subject, making it a reliable and excellent learning and teaching resource.'— M.P.Satija, Journal of Education for Library and Information Science -- M.P. Satija * Journal of Education for Library and Information Science *Table of Contents1. Definitions and scope 2. Information resource attributes 3. Tools and systems 4. Metadata sources 5. Metadata quality 6. Sharing metadata 7. Metadata standards 8. Vocabularies 9. The future of metadata.

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Book SynopsisPresents a perspective on the nature and purpose of indexes and their role in published works. This edition has discussions on information overload and the role of the index, open-system versus closed-system indexing, electronic submission and display of indexes, and trends in software development, among other topics.Trade Review"The virtues and excitement of indexing (yes!) come through loud and clear." - Hazel K. Bell, Logos "Mulvany's book contains a complete course on book indexing. Every point discussed is illustrated from published indexes and/or ad hoc examples. Many perplexing points are given detailed treatment for which one may search in vain elsewhere." - Mary Piggott, The Indexer"

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Book SynopsisA revised and expanded edition of a key text for librarians, scholars, and museum professionals Metadata provides a means of indexing, accessing, preserving, and discovering digital resources. The volume of digital information available over electronic networks has created a pressing need for standards that ensure correct and proper use and interpretation of the data by its owners and users. Well- crafted metadata is needed more now than ever before and helps users to locate, retrieve, and manage information in this vast and complex universe. The third edition of Introduction to Metadata, first published in 1998, provides an overview of metadata, including its types, roles, and characteristics; a discussion of metadata as it relates to Web resources; and a description of methods, tools, standards, and protocols for publishing and disseminating digital collections. This revised edition is an indispensable resource in the field, addressing advances in standards such as Linked Open Data, changes in intellectual property law, and new computing technologies, and offering an expanded glossary of essential terms. Praise for the first edition: "An excellent starting point for information professionals to gain a basic understanding of fundamental concepts, then move ahead with a guided path for further research and study." -Art DocumentationTrade Review"Recommended."--Choice

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Book SynopsisThe range of metadata needed to run a digital library and preserve its collections in the long term is much more extensive and complicated than anything in its traditional counterpart. It includes the same 'descriptive' information which guides users to the resources they require but must supplement this with comprehensive 'administrative' metadata: this encompasses technical details of the files that make up its collections, the documentation of complex intellectual property rights and the extensive set needed to support its preservation in the long-term. To accommodate all of this requires the use of multiple metadata standards, all of which have to be brought together into a single integrated whole.Metadata in the Digital Library is a complete guide to building a digital library metadata strategy from scratch, using established metadata standards bound together by the markup language XML. The book introduces the reader to the theory of metadata and shows how it can be applied in practice. It lays out the basic principles that should underlie any metadata strategy, including its relation to such fundamentals as the digital curation lifecycle, and demonstrates how they should be put into effect. It introduces the XML language and the key standards for each type of metadata, including Dublin Core and MODS for descriptive metadata and PREMIS for its administrative and preservation counterpart. Finally, the book shows how these can all be integrated using the packaging standard METS. Two case studies from the Warburg Institute in London show how the strategy can be implemented in a working environment.The strategy laid out in this book will ensure that a digital library's metadata will support all of its operations, be fully interoperable with others and enable its long-term preservation. It assumes no prior knowledge of metadata, XML or any of the standards that it covers. It provides both an introduction to best practices in digital library metadata and a manual for their practical implementation.Trade Review‘This book is essential reading for anyone aiming to create a digital library from scratch. But it is also a clear, concise guide to core metadata concepts, and a handy reference for numerous schemas and technical tools, for any librarian working with metadata. I expect to be regularly referring to my copy for years to come, and I believe I will be a better librarian for it.’- Catalogue & IndexTable of Contents Aims and definitions Metadata basics Planning a metadata strategy – basic principles Planning a metadata strategy – applying the basic principles Syntax: the metadata container The overall model: METS Descriptive metadata Content rules Administrative and structural metadata Preservation metadata Interoperability and metadata Implementing the strategy: case studies Summary and conclusions Index

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Book Synopsis This new and updated second edition of a classic text provides a thought provoking introduction to metadata for all library and information students and professionals. Metadata for Information Management and Retrieval has been fully revised to bring it up to date with new technologies and standards. It builds on the concept of metadata through an exploration of its purposes and uses as well as considering the main aspects of metadata management. This new edition, containing new chapters on ‘Very Large Data Collections’ and the ‘Politics and Ethics of Metadata’, assesses the current theory and practice of metadata and examines key developments in terms of both policy and technology. Coverage includes: defining, describing and expressing metadata data modelling metadata and information retrieval big data, linked data, open data repositories, social media and research data collections metadata in information governance: compliance, risk and information security managing intellectual property rights the politics of metadata: ethics, power and money. This book is essential reading for library and information students at undergraduate and postgraduate level and will also be useful reading for LIS professionals looking for an accessible introduction to metadata.Trade ReviewMetadata has evolved from being a specialist interest to become a mainstream topic of relevance to anyone concerned with accurate and efficient information management. David Haynes has produced a clear, comprehensive and timely overview of how metadata shapes our digital age, why it’s a key organisational asset and how its value can be released through the use of key standards and technologies.This is the second edition of a pioneering work originally published in 2004. It is intended as a tutorial (rather than a how-to do book) on metadata. Its basic strength is its clarity and its sound theoretical considerations based on a deep knowledge of the relevant literature combined with a comprehensive knowledge about the application of metadata in different environments. The author does not find that the definition of metadata as ‘data about data’ sufficient. He argues that to understand this new concept it is necessary to know about how informative objects or documents have been described and catalogued by the different communities that have developed specific systems and processes for this purpose. The word ‘data’ in ‘metadata’ is widely interpreted as information, information resource or information containing entity. This allows inclusion of documentary materials in different formats and on different media. A basic view underlying this book is that metadata can only be defined and understood by its purposes or uses. This corresponds with a view that I have put forward in several publications: that the pragmatic approach to knowledge organization is the most important. It may sound trivial, but still this perspective has not broadly been understood and applied. The book therefore contains 6 chapters devoted to 6 different purposes of metadata. With regards to information retrieval it is argued that ‘metadata has a key role to play in high-quality information retrieval and is particularly important in clearly defined domains. It also plays a key role in providing users with options for searching on different attributes and for putting the search queries into context.’The book contains fine introductions to metadata modelling, models and standards and contains 4 chapters on metadata management including ‘big data’ and a discussion of political and ethical issues. It has a valuable reference list, including references to many standards. David Haynes’ book presents a highly qualified and useful introduction to metadata and deserves to be used as a text in courses at iSchools and by professionals working in museums, libraries, archives, publishing houses and other contexts. -- Birger HjørlandDavid Haynes' Metadata for Information Management and Retrieval provides an excellent overview that covers all of the main issues relating to metadata and controlled vocabularies. Haynes deals with key concepts such as resource description and information retrieval in clear, practical terms, with real-life examples. The section on the politics and ethics of metadata is timely and thought-provoking. This book is a valuable resource for both students and information professionals in the age of digital libraries and big data. -- Murtha Baca, PhDMetadata in all its aspects. Metadata is one of those buzzwords closely associated with digital content. However, like many other catchy terms used for electronic resources, everyone talks about metadata but few understand exactly what it means! In fact, and I believe this is the reason why metadata still remains a difficult concept to be fully grasped, most of the literature published hitherto on the theme revolves around two aspects of metadata: its technical properties and existing standards – without making a clear point about the history, use, importance and impact of metadata in the management of digital collections.This second and timely expanded edition of Metadata for Information Management and Retrieval covers, in a very accessible and straightforward language, all the fundamental points which explain why metadata is so relevant in today's electronic environment. By approaching the theme from different although complementary angles, Dr. Haynes’ book makes the concept of metadata comprehensible to everyone, shedding a new light on the management and curation of digital objects. This book is an indispensable guide to be placed on our shelves! -- Aquiles Brayner'The book is an informative resource for those who are new to metadata and want a broad, general overview of its current standards, purposes, contexts and issues.' -- Diane Rasmussen Pennington * Journal of Librarianship and Information Science *'...the work effectively explains the term ”metadata,” is good at showing the broad range of activities where metadata serves a key role, and provides researchers with a useful guide to work done to date. Recommended...Upper-division undergraduates through faculty and professionals.'- CHOICE * CHOICE *'It is as rigorous as before. It is also rewarding as a reference text for an information and knowledge management professional like myself with an enduring interest in the application of “cat and class” principles, as I expect it will be for the most scientific of metadata specialists. I can imagine the sense of professional growth information professionals will feel by giving this book the effort it deserves.'- Dion Lindsay, Principal Consultant and Managing Director, Real Knowledge Management * k&im REFER *'The main focus of the book is on the context of museums, libraries, and archives. The exhaustive content will be fruitful and informative for researchers, publishers, cataloguers, and computer professionals who are interested in metadata usage for information retrieval, record management, and developing applications through metadata standards. It covers a range from basic topics to applied discussions. The book tries to explore various viewpoints related to the roles and usages of metadata in the context of different research trends like social media, big data, and linked data. Moreover, it is also useful for students new to the topic or just seeking a better understanding of metadata. It is highly recommended to be used as a tutorial on metadata.'- Elaheh Hosseini, Department of Information Science & Knowledge Studies and Amir Ghaebi, Dean of the Faculty of Psychology & Educational Sciences, Alzahra University, Iran, INFORMATION RESEARCH * INFORMATION RESEARCH *'This book is recommended for students in library science and knowledge management programs for librarians and information professionals who want a concise introduction to what metadata is and the variety of uses to which it can be applied.'— Joseph Dudley, Technical Services Quarterly -- Joseph Dudley * Technical Services Quarterly *Table of ContentsPART I: METADATA CONCEPTS 1. Introduction Overview Why metadata? Fundamental principles of metadata Purposes of metadata Why is metadata important? Organisation of the book 2. Defining, describing and expressing metadata Overview Defining metadata XML schemas Databases of metadata Examples of metadata in use Conclusion 3. Data modelling Overview Metadata models Unified Modelling Language (UML) Resource Description Framework (RDF) Dublin Core The Library Reference Model (LRM) and the development of RDA ABC ontology and the semantic web Indecs – Modelling book trade data OAIS – Online exchange of data Conclusion 4. Metadata Standards Overview The nature of metadata standards About standards Dublin Core – a general-purpose standard Metadata standards in library and information work Social media Non-textual materials Complex objects Conclusion PART II: PURPOSES OF METADATA 5. Resource identification and description (Purpose 1) Overview How do you identify a resource? Identifiers RFIDs and identification Describing resources Descriptive metadata Conclusion 6. Retrieving information (Purpose 2) Overview The role of metadata in information retrieval Information theory Types of information retrieval Evaluating retrieval performance Retrieval on the internet Subject indexing and retrieval Metadata and computational models of retrieval Conclusion 7. Managing information resources (Purpose 3) Overview Information lifecycles Create or ingest Preserve and store Distribute and use Review and dispose Transform Conclusion 8. Managing intellectual property rights (Purpose 4) Overview Rights management Provenance Conclusion 9. Supporting e-commerce and e-government (Purpose 5) Overview Electronic transactions E-commerce Online behavioural advertising Indecs and ONIX Publishing and the book trade E-government Conclusion 10. Information governance (Purpose 6) Overview Governance and risk Information governance Compliance (freedom of information and data protection) E-discovery (legal admissibility) Information risk, information security and disaster recovery Sectoral compliance Conclusion PART III: MANAGING METADATA 11. Managing metadata Overview Metadata is an information resource Workflow and metadata lifecycle Project approach Application profiles Interoperability of metadata Quality considerations Metadata security Conclusion 12. Taxonomies and encoding schemes Overview Role of taxonomies in metadata Encoding and maintenance of controlled vocabularies Thesauri and taxonomies Content rules – authority files Ontologies Social tagging and folksonomies Conclusion 13. Very large data collections Overview The move towards big data What is big data? The role of linked data in open data repositories Data in an organisational context Social media, web transactions and online behavioural advertising Research data collections Conclusion 14. Politics and ethics of metadata Overview Ethics Power Money Re-examining the purposes of metadata Managing metadata itself Conclusion

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Book SynopsisThis book provides a complete introduction to the rapidly expanding field of Knowledge organization (KO), presenting historical precedents and theoretical foundations in a discursive, intelligible form, covering the philosophical, linguistic and technical aspects. In the contemporary context of global information exchange through linked data, Knowledge organization systems (KOS) need to be represented in standard inter-operable formats. Different formats for KOS representation including MARC, Dublin Core, SKOS and OWL are introduced as well as the application of Knowledge organization to a variety of activities and contexts: education, encyclopedic knowledge, the Internet, libraries, archives, museums, galleries and other institutions collecting and providing access to recorded knowledge. Key coverage includes: - ontology and epistemology in KO - KO structures: lists, hierarchies, facets... - KO types: tagging, taxonomies, thesauri, classifications... - conceptual analysis of documents - applications in the digital age. Trade Review'Gnoli's text is a well-written, brief, but mighty introduction to knowledge organisation. This book should be acquired by instructors and students of information organization courses who not only want an overview of knowledge organization concepts but want to deepen their understanding of answers to a range of theoretical and practical questions in the field'. - Technical Services QuarterlyTable of ContentsIntroduction to Knowledge Organisation

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Book SynopsisDavid T. Gura's innovative catalogue describes the 288 medieval and Renaissance manuscripts held by the University of Notre Dame (Hesburgh Library and Snite Museum of Art) and Saint Mary's College. Bound manuscripts, leaves, and fragments, which span the late eleventh through the sixteenth century and include bibles, books of hours, calendars, liturgical texts, and much more, are given thorough critical treatment and scholarly description. Organized by repository, each manuscript description is based on Gura''s intensive paleographical and codicological analyses, which address features such as material and support, collation, illumination, layout, script types, ownership history, book bindings, and bibliographical references. Scaled diagrams of distinct and variant ruling patterns and border arrangements are included with each catalogue entry to facilitate comparison with each other and with manuscripts outside the collection. Gura's flexible schematic for analytical manuscript descTrade Review"David T. Gura's fastidious and comprehensive treatment of the manuscripts he catalogues ranks among the very best scholarship I have ever encountered. Both the originality and exceptional detail of this catalogue convey its potential to be a model for similar cataloguing endeavors in the future. This is no mere 'catalogue,' in other words; on the contrary, it represents the future of manuscript taxonomy, a departure from anything I know of for any American collection of manuscripts." —Scott James Gwara, University of South Carolina"This catalogue has given me a firm understanding not just of what texts are represented in the collection, but of the codicological, paleographical, historical, artistic, and provenance contexts of each codex. The careful compilation of all the data included here allows the reader not just to learn about the contents and material contexts of each codex; it also facilitates an understanding of the collection's wider thematic, generic, book historical, and artistic contexts." —Eric J. Johnson, Ohio State University"This is a welcome guide to a significant U.S. collection, by a scholar who knows its holdings better than anyone. In addition to making the Notre Dame manuscripts more accessible to potential users, it will stand as a model to anyone setting out to catalogue or describe later medieval codices." —Gregory Hays, University of Virginia"[David] Gura's new catalogue literally renders the Corbett's 1978 catalogue of Notre Dame manuscripts obsolete (albeit only for pre-1600 manuscripts), since it provides a new system of shelfmarks . . . obtaining this new catalogue is essential for any institution that already possesses Corbett's catalogue, and indeed every library with a commitment to collecting manuscript catalogues ought to obtain this volume. . . . On a broader level, Gura's catalogue stands as a model for what a modern catalogue of a small collection can be." —The Medieval Review"A catalogue remarkably well done and detailed, conceived and executed according to the user." —Scriptorium, Bulletin Codicologique"In an informed introduction, Gura does not only give an account of the history of the three collections, but also includes a sub-chapter on their respective utility, highlighting that recently manuscripts have been acquired to further scholarly education. . . . Gura presents a concise, neatly arranged, and detailed catalogue that will become a starting point for future research." —Medievalia et Humanistica “The Catalogue is comprehensive, professional, and utterly reliable. The remarks on the uses to which the collection can be put will interest teachers and lecturers at tertiary academies.” —Parergon "The 288 medieval and Renaissance manuscripts held at the University of Notre Dame's Hesburgh Library, the Snite Museum of Art, and Saint Mary's College's Cushwa-Leighton Library described in this catalog are a very welcome addition to the growing number of American catalogs of such material. It replaces and extends James Corbett's Catalogue of the Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts of the University of Notre Dame. . . One of the ways to fully appreciate David Gura's remarkable accomplishment is to compare the description of the same manuscript in the earlier catalogue." —Speculum

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Book SynopsisThis title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1968.

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Book SynopsisExamine cataloging and classification training programs around the worldEducation for Library Cataloging: International Perspectives examines the global development of educational programs for cataloging and classification in the library and information field. Library school faculty and professional librarians from more than 20 countries discuss a wide range of topics, including formal school and continuing education of catalog librarians, education and training for paraprofessional staff in cataloging and technical services, changes in library school programs, and metadata and information organization instruction.Faculty members and seasoned librarians from Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, Latin America, and the Middle East present case studies and overviews of library and information school programs, bibliographies of cited works in both Western and non-Western language literature, and plenty of helpful tables and charts. Articles presented in Education for LiTable of Contents Introduction (Dajin D. Sun and Ruth C. Carter) AFRICA Education and Training for Cataloguing at the University of Botswana Library: An Overview (Rose Tiny Kgosiemang) The Relevance of Cataloguing in Library Science Curriculum in Cross River State of Nigeria in this Technological Age (J. I. Iwe) The Education and Training of Cataloguing Students in South Africa Through Distance Education (Linda M. Cloete) ASIA Education of Cataloging and Classification in China (Zhanghua Ma) The Status Quo and Future Development of Cataloging and Classification Education in China (Li Si) Education for Knowledge Organization: The Indian Scene (K. S. Raghavan) Current Status of Cataloging and Classification Education in Japan (Shoichi Taniguchi) A Study on the Job Training and Self-Training of the Cataloging and Classification Librarians Working in South Korean Academic Libraries (Chul-Wan Kwak) AUSTRALIA Beyond Our Expectations: A Review of an Independent Learning Module in Descriptive Cataloguing at the Queensland University of Technology (Gillian Hallam) MARCup to Markup: Education for Cataloguing and Classification in Australia (Ross Harvey and Susan Reynolds) EUROPE Education for Cataloging and Classification in Austria and Germany (Monika Münnich and Heidi Zotter-Straka) Education and Training on the Nature and Description of Documents: Polish University Studies and Professional Librarianship Schools (Anna Sitarska) Cataloging Education on the Sunny Side of the Alps (Jerry D. Saye and Alenka auperl) Education for Cataloging in Spanish Universities: A Descriptive and Critical Study (Rafael Ruiz-Perez and Emilio Delgado López-Cózar) Education and Training for Cataloguing and Classification in the British Isles (J. H. Bowman) LATIN AMERICA The Teaching of Information Processing in the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina (Elsa E. Barber and Silvia L. Pisano) Education for Cataloging and Classification in Mexico (Filiberto Felipe Martínez Arellano) Education for Cataloging and Related Areas in Peru (Ana María Talavera Ibarra) MIDDLE EAST Cataloging and Classification Education in Egypt: Stressing the Fundamentals While Approaching Toward Automated Applications (Mohammed Fat’hy Abdel Hady and Ali Kamal Shaker) An Account of Cataloging and Classification Education in Iranian Universities (Mortaza Kokabi) Cataloging Instruction in Israel (Snunith Shoham) Continuing Education for Catalogers in Saudi Arabia (Zahiruddin Khurshid) Index Reference Notes Included

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Book SynopsisConcisely explains what RDA is, its basic features, and the main factors in its development; describes RDA's relationship to the international standards and models that continue to influence its evolution; provides an overview of the latest developments; and illustrates how information is organized in the post 3R Toolkit.

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