Library Cataloging
The GILS (Government Information Locator Service or Global Information Locator Service) page now has an RSS feed.
- Global Information Locator Service (gils)
GILS could soon get the boot: Feds have proposed dropping little-used search standard by Aliya Sternstein discusses the possible demise of this metadata schema. This standard is Z39.50 compliant. I don't understand why it is having such problems....
- Global Information Locator Service
Community Information, Electrified by Tim Rogers, Atabong Fombon, & Erica Reynolds discusses two options for this information, the MARC Community Information format and home-grown solutions. One option they miss, and maybe many libraries miss also,...
- Advanced Search Facility
The Advanced Search Facility is an open source project worth notice. It supports MARC, GILS, XML, FGDC, Dublin Core, PICS and other standards. It also provides support for Z39.50.The Advanced Search Facility provides tools for gathering and organizing...
- Introduction
This blog has been going on for more than a month now, so I guess it is time to introduce myself and my reasons for the blog. I'm David Bigwood, the Assistant Manager for Library Services at the Lunar and Planetary Institute. That means I do all...
- Metadata Standards
The UK has issued e-Government Metadata Standard "The e-GMS lists the elements and refinements that will be used by the public sector to create metadata for information resources. It also gives guidance on the purpose and use of each element." Elements...
Library Cataloging
GILS
The GILS (Government Information Locator Service or Global Information Locator Service) page now has an RSS feed.
- Global Information Locator Service (gils)
GILS could soon get the boot: Feds have proposed dropping little-used search standard by Aliya Sternstein discusses the possible demise of this metadata schema. This standard is Z39.50 compliant. I don't understand why it is having such problems....
- Global Information Locator Service
Community Information, Electrified by Tim Rogers, Atabong Fombon, & Erica Reynolds discusses two options for this information, the MARC Community Information format and home-grown solutions. One option they miss, and maybe many libraries miss also,...
- Advanced Search Facility
The Advanced Search Facility is an open source project worth notice. It supports MARC, GILS, XML, FGDC, Dublin Core, PICS and other standards. It also provides support for Z39.50.The Advanced Search Facility provides tools for gathering and organizing...
- Introduction
This blog has been going on for more than a month now, so I guess it is time to introduce myself and my reasons for the blog. I'm David Bigwood, the Assistant Manager for Library Services at the Lunar and Planetary Institute. That means I do all...
- Metadata Standards
The UK has issued e-Government Metadata Standard "The e-GMS lists the elements and refinements that will be used by the public sector to create metadata for information resources. It also gives guidance on the purpose and use of each element." Elements...