Library Cataloging
Metadata Glossary
A basic introduction to some of the terms we often use. A useful feature are the links to further information
In an attempt to summarize the relationship among various metadata formats and how they relate to building Internet systems I wrote a glossary. I then ordered and tied the terms together with a bit of narrative to explain the relationships among the terms.
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New Webdewey Tool
A nice looking beta number building / user contribution tool in WebDewey was recently made available. Earlier today, the beta version of the number building / user contribution tool was installed in WebDewey. This new WebDewey feature assists users in...
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Av Cataloging
The UCLA Film and Television Archive's Cataloging Procedure Manual (CPM) is now available on the Archive's web site.It uses a combination of Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules, 2nd ed. rev. (AACR2R) and Archival Moving Image Materials: a Cataloging...
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Dublin Core
The Usage Board is pleased to announce the approval of two new terms with the status of "conforming":License - "A legal document giving official permission to do something with the resource."Rights Holder - "A person or organization owning or managing...
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Controlled Vocabularies
Controlled Vocabularies: A Glosso-Thesaurus by Karl Fast, Fred Leise and Mike Steckel is available on Boxes and Arrows.The glossary reflects our usage of terms in the articles of this series. But this glossary is more than just a list of terms. We wanted...
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Metadata
The Structure of content and metadata is a glossary of some terms used by the community. Not definitive definitions, but some interesting thoughts and ideas. Seen on Column Two....
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