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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 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 SynopsisPresents the general principles underlying the design of bibliographic databases. This book covers topics such as the impact of technology on catalogs and catalog codes, design objectives for online catalogs, standardization and integration in bibliographic control, and access to bibliographic information in the online age.Trade Review"Practitioners, library school faculty, and bibliographic center personnel have contributed a good mix to this worthwhile volume." --CATALOGING AND CLASSIFICATION QUARTERLYTable of ContentsThe Objectives of the Catalog and the Means to Reach Them: P. Wilson, The Second Objective. The Concept of Authorship: Past and Future: A.S. Wajenberg, A Cataloger's View of Authorship. A.B. Piternick, Authors Online: A Searcher's Approach to the Online Author Catalog. Standardization and the Proliferation of Rule Interpretations: B. Tucker, Ask Me No Questions and I'll Write You No RI's. T. Delsey, Standards for Descriptive Cataloging: Two Perspectives on the Past Twenty Years. Main Entry: T. Takawashi, The Japanese No Main-Entry Code. M. Carpenter, Main Entry. The Impact of Technology on Code Design: H.F. Schmierer, The Impact of Technology on Cataloging Rules. J. Duke, Access and Automation: The Catalog Record in the Age of Automation. Bibliographic Structure: J.C. Attig, Descriptive Cataloging Rules and Machine-Readable Record Structures: Some Directions for Parallel Development. B. Tillett, Bibliographic Structure: The Evolution of Catalog Entries: References and Tracings. E.T. O'Neill and D. Visine-Goetz, Bibliographic Relationships: Implications for the Function of the Catalog. Integration: S.S. Layne, Integration and the Objectives of the Catalog. R. Hagler, The Consequences of Integration. Abbreviations and Acronyms. Bibliography. Index.

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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 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 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 SynopsisArmed with this guide's strategies and concrete examples, subject librarians, data services librarians, and scholarly communication librarians will be inspired to roll up their sleeves and get involved with teaching research data management competencies to students and faculty.

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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 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 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 SynopsisLast published in 2018, this new update is filled with new subject headings created in the last four years. Delivering a core list of key headings, together with patterns and examples to guide the cataloger in creating further headings as required, Sears List of Subject Headings has been the standard thesaurus of subject terminology for small and medium-sized libraries since 1923.

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Book SynopsisWill there be a library catalogue in the future and, if so, what will it look like? In the last 25 years, the library catalogue has undergone an evolution, from card catalogues to OPACs, discovery systems and even linked data applications making library bibliographic data accessible on the web. At the same time, users expectations of what catalogues will be able to offer in the way of discovery have never been higher. This groundbreaking edited collection brings together some of the foremost international cataloguing practitioners and thought leaders, including Lorcan Dempsey, Emmanuelle Bermès, Marshall Breeding and Karen Calhoun, to provide an overview of the current state of the art of the library catalogue and look ahead to see what the library catalogue might become. Practical projects and cutting edge concepts are showcased in discussions of: linked data and the Semantic Web user expectations and needs bibliographic control the FRBRization of the catalogue innovations in search and retrieval next-generation discovery products and mobile catalogues. Readership: Cataloguers and metadata specialists, library adminstrators and managers responsible for planning and strategy, systems librarians, user services managers, electronic resources librarians, and digital library project managers, students on cataloguing, information management and digital library courses.Trade ReviewCatalogue 2.0 certainly has its value as a snapshot of where the library catalogue is today and an exploration of where it may be headed. While sections of the book are particularly relevant to technical services and systems librarians, it is certainly worth a read for anyone interested in both a summary of recent developments in and forecast for the library catalog. It could also serve as a reading for a course on library systems, and some of the individual chapters may be appropriate for other library courses as well. -- Library Resources and Technical ServicesCatalogue 2.0 is valuable reading for anyone involved in providing a version of the library catalogue to users, which is most of us. -- Australian Library JournalWhat is the state of the library catalogue now, and what might it become in the future? Authors of this excellent book answer those questions through theoretical discussions and practical examples of what have been done by libraries. Written by an international team of library and information professionals, Catalogue 2.0 does not disappoint. -- Collection ManagementThis book presents complex theoretical concepts well. It provides practical examples and case studies too. In my opinion it shows the Library Catalogue is alive and well – but is also evolving as the technological landscape and the needs and wishes of users evolve. I think it is essential reading and the broad range of topics covered give a good overview of the future of the catalogue. -- Managing InformationThis book is easy to read, and covers many issues in its 200 pages. The book encourages further discussion of the issues raised, rather than stating an immovable position. For this reason it is recommended as being suitable for students of library and information science, as well as cataloguers, systems librarians, managers, e-resources librarians and client services librarians. The sections on RDF will be of interest to all professionals working within cataloguing. -- Australian Academic & Research LibrariesTable of ContentsForeword - Marshall Breeding Introduction - Sally Chambers 1. Next generation catalogues: what do users think? - Anne Christensen 2. Making search work for the library user - Till Kinstler 3. Next-generation discovery: an overview of the European Scene - Marshall Breeding 4. The mobile library catalogue - Lukas Koster and Driek Heesakkers 5. FRBRizing your catalogue - Rosemie Callewaert 6. Enabling your catalogue for the semantic web - Emmanuelle Bermes 7. Supporting digital scholarship: bibliographic control, library co-operatives and open access repositories - Karen Calhoun 8. Thirteen ways of look at the libraries, discovery and the catalogue: scale, workflow, attention - Lorcan Dempsey

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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 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 third edition of this landmark textbook has been thoroughly updated to incorporate the many developments and changes in metadata and related domains. Authors Marcia Lei Zeng and Jian Qin provide a solid grounding in the variety and interrelationships among different metadata types, offering a comprehensive look at the metadata schemas that exist in the world of library and information science and beyond. Readers will gain knowledge and an understanding of key topics such as: metadata building blocks, from modeling to defining properties, from designing application profiles to implementing value vocabularies, and from specification generating to schema encoding, illustrated with new examples best practices for metadata as linked data, the new functionality brought by implementing the linked data principles, and the importance of knowledge organization systems resource metadata services, quality measurement, and interoperability approaches research data management concepts like the FAIR principles, metadata publishing on the web and the recommendations by the W3C in 2017, related Open Science metadata standards such as Data Catalog Vocabulary (DCAT) version 2, and metadata-enabled reproducibility and replicability of research data standards used in libraries, archives, museums, and other information institutions, plus existing metadata standards’ new versions, such as the EAD 3, LIDO 1.1, MODS 3.7, DC Terms 2020 release coordinating its ISO 15396-2:2019, and Schema.org’s update in responding to the pandemic newer, trending forces that are impacting the metadata domain, including entity management, semantic enrichment for the existing metadata, mashup culture such as enhanced Wikimedia contents, knowledge graphs and related processes, semantic annotations and analysis for unstructured data, and supporting digital humanities (DH) through smart data. Featuring new developments driven by semantic technologies and digital data and information, with an accompanying website and supplementary learning materials, this remains the definitive primer on metadata for students, instructors, faculty, and professionals at all levels of experience.Table of ContentsMetadata

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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 Synopsis"Studies in Information" publishes monographs on critical issues in the information society. The book series is concerned with all aspects of information; its nature, politics, institutions, usages, and technologies, and it presents research from a wide range of disciplinary traditions. Previously published as Library and Information Science, it is a fully peer-reviewed and high impact outlet for research in the field of information. This new volume, edited by Jack Andersen, is the first to be published under the new series name Studies in Information. The book highlights the important role genre theory plays within information studies. It illustrates how modern genre studies inform and enrich the study of information, and conversely how the study of information makes its own independent contributions to the study of genre. Various original contributions scrutinize core aspects of information and knowledge organization, such as information systems and distributed authorship; personal information management; and records management in organizations, all through the lens of genre.Trade Review"Genre Theory in Information Studies consolidates and carries forward emerging inquiries in information and archival sciences that have been using genre to understand how knowledge is organized, made available, and used in society. Together these studies unpack knowledge processes in contexts as varied as private life and large government organizations, within complexities arising from the uncertainties and destabilizations of war or the rich traditions and dense utterances of literary culture. Together these studies give us tools to understand more realistically and more deeply what knowledge is and how we make sense and use of it." Charles Bazerman, University of California, Santa Barbara, USA.Table of ContentsWhat Genre Theory Does. Re-Describing Knowledge Organization — A Genre and Activity-Based View. Genres without Writers: Information Systems and Distributed Authorship. Genre and Typified Activities in Informing and Personal Information Management. The Role of Calendars in Constructing a Community of Historical Workers in the Public Records Office of Great Britain ca. 1850s–1950s. Organizational Records as Genres: An Analysis of the “Documentary Reality” of Organizations from the Perspectives of Diplomatics, Records Management, and Rhetorical Genre Studies. Genres of War: Informing a City. Utterance and Function in Genre Studies: A Literary Perspective. Copyright page. Genre Theory in Information Studies. Index. List of Contributors. Studies in Information. Genre Theory in Information Studies. Editorial Advisory Board. Final Summary: Genre Theory in Information Studies. Introduction.

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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 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 SynopsisPresents a detailed description of the various 'meeting points' between reader and material; traces the historical and technological developments that provide the background for the 'meeting'; and explores the factors that influenced both the physical form and the informational content of documents. Concepts of library material classification are reviewed from the libraries of antiquity to those of the 1990s. The main focus is on the important role played by browsing, a common information-seeking behaviour of library and information centre users. This book sheds light on the most common of human behavior patterns, and is intended for students, researchers and practitioners in the field of Library and Information Science. The book includes chapters on: Technology and the Theoretical Concepts of Knowledge Organization; Shelf Arrangement; Access to Shelves; Concepts of Browsing; and Browsing as an Information Retrieval Tool.Trade Review"This book will be a great asset to library science faculty, students, and library users in understanding the theoretical concepts of knowledge, organization, and planning." -- Library Times International."Readers benefit from the author's historical overview of libraries, library classification and books." -- American Reference Books Annual.

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Book SynopsisLibrarians globally share automation, staffing, teamwork, and workflow ideas for cataloging. Book features insights from top libraries like Bodleian and Library of Congress to enhance cataloging and technical services management.

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