Library Cataloging
More and more people are getting into the metadata game. Here is a proposed XML metadata schema for telescopes.
- Librarything
Some very interesting things going on at LibraryThing, the home cataloging tool. They now have MARC records for many of their titles. I didn't see a way to download them, but they might be useful for very small libraries.But even more interesting...
- Lpi Podcast
Last night I submitted the LPI podcast to iTunes. The submission seemed to go fine, the metadata was read and the RSS feed acceptable. They have a review process, so now I'm waiting to see if it will be accepted. Anyone have any idea how long it takes?I've...
- Metadata
Metadata is nothing new by Ned Batchelder is a clear introduction to the concept.Web technologists talk about "metadata" as a powerful enabling technology. It is; there's no arguing with that. But they miss plenty of opportunities to point out that...
- Repository For Oft Used Library Documents
This idea continues to pick up steam, thanks TJ for getting it going. Library Techlog has these ideas:So library_geek wants a little knowledge management, eh? I know I talked about this idea of sharing things like forms and the like on the Techlog before,...
- Disaster
MOUNT STROMLO OBSERVATORY DESTROYED BY FIREThe Australian National University expresses concern and sympathy to those who have lost so much in the Canberra fires.In particular, our thoughts are with the families of those that died in the fires.The Mount...
Library Cataloging
Telescope Metadata
More and more people are getting into the metadata game. Here is a proposed XML metadata schema for telescopes.
Earlier I described my idea for an RSS-like XML feed for telescopes. The idea was to allow anyone to keep up with what particular telescopes were doing. In this post I will try to describe my current idea.He is looking for comments.
- Librarything
Some very interesting things going on at LibraryThing, the home cataloging tool. They now have MARC records for many of their titles. I didn't see a way to download them, but they might be useful for very small libraries.But even more interesting...
- Lpi Podcast
Last night I submitted the LPI podcast to iTunes. The submission seemed to go fine, the metadata was read and the RSS feed acceptable. They have a review process, so now I'm waiting to see if it will be accepted. Anyone have any idea how long it takes?I've...
- Metadata
Metadata is nothing new by Ned Batchelder is a clear introduction to the concept.Web technologists talk about "metadata" as a powerful enabling technology. It is; there's no arguing with that. But they miss plenty of opportunities to point out that...
- Repository For Oft Used Library Documents
This idea continues to pick up steam, thanks TJ for getting it going. Library Techlog has these ideas:So library_geek wants a little knowledge management, eh? I know I talked about this idea of sharing things like forms and the like on the Techlog before,...
- Disaster
MOUNT STROMLO OBSERVATORY DESTROYED BY FIREThe Australian National University expresses concern and sympathy to those who have lost so much in the Canberra fires.In particular, our thoughts are with the families of those that died in the fires.The Mount...