Library Cataloging
Cataloguing Cultural Objects: A Guide to Describing Cultural Objects and Their Images by the Visual Resources Association.
- Cultural Objects Name Authority Webinar
A webinar on the Cultural Objects Name Authority has been announced.The Museum Computer Network (MCN), Gallery Systems, and the J. Paul Getty Trust are pleased to offer a free Webinar on a new vocabulary under development, the Cultural Objects Name Authority?...
- Vra Core
The Visual Resources Association has announced that the release version of VRA Core 4.0 is now available.VRA Core 4.0 is a data standard for the cultural heritage community that was developed by the Visual Resources Association's Data Standards Committee....
- User-generated Metadata
From Spectator to Annotator: Possibilities offered by User-Generated Metadata for Digital Cultural Heritage Collections by Seth van Hooland will be presented at at the CILIP2006 conference.The changing role of the user, that gradually shifts from a passive...
- Cdwa Lite
Now available, the XML Schema Content for Contributing Records via the OAI Harvesting Protocol (Version 0.09)CDWA Lite is an XML schema to describe core records for works of art and material culture based on the Categories for the Description of Works...
- Metadata
Another metadata scheme developed by the museum community is the Object ID. This has a unique purpose, preventing trade in stolen art objects. The FBI, Scotland Yard and Interpol promote it."Object ID is an international standard for describing cultural...
Library Cataloging
Describing Cultural Objects
Cataloguing Cultural Objects: A Guide to Describing Cultural Objects and Their Images by the Visual Resources Association.
Over the last decade, many organizations and agencies have been working toward the development of data standards for creating descriptions of and retrieving information about cultural objects. Data standards not only promote the consistent recording of information; they are fundamental to the efficient retrieval of information. They promote data sharing, improve the management of content, and reduce redundancy of effort. In time, the accumulation of consistently documented records across multiple repositories will increase access to content by maximizing research results. Ultimately, uniform documentation will promote the creation of a body of cultural heritage information that will greatly enhance research and teaching in the arts and humanities.This is a draft, VRA would appreciate comments.
- Cultural Objects Name Authority Webinar
A webinar on the Cultural Objects Name Authority has been announced.The Museum Computer Network (MCN), Gallery Systems, and the J. Paul Getty Trust are pleased to offer a free Webinar on a new vocabulary under development, the Cultural Objects Name Authority?...
- Vra Core
The Visual Resources Association has announced that the release version of VRA Core 4.0 is now available.VRA Core 4.0 is a data standard for the cultural heritage community that was developed by the Visual Resources Association's Data Standards Committee....
- User-generated Metadata
From Spectator to Annotator: Possibilities offered by User-Generated Metadata for Digital Cultural Heritage Collections by Seth van Hooland will be presented at at the CILIP2006 conference.The changing role of the user, that gradually shifts from a passive...
- Cdwa Lite
Now available, the XML Schema Content for Contributing Records via the OAI Harvesting Protocol (Version 0.09)CDWA Lite is an XML schema to describe core records for works of art and material culture based on the Categories for the Description of Works...
- Metadata
Another metadata scheme developed by the museum community is the Object ID. This has a unique purpose, preventing trade in stolen art objects. The FBI, Scotland Yard and Interpol promote it."Object ID is an international standard for describing cultural...