Library Cataloging
Metadata
"The MD3 (Metadata3) Project takes a different approach to metadata - instead of having to create and implement new systems to handle new types of metadata, why not make new types of metadata work with our current systems?" The plan consists of transforming metadata from one format, say RDF, into another, such as MARC. The other component involves peer to peer (P2P) sharing of the records. Something like the Docster proposal.
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Metadata Remediation Tools
Future Directions in Metadata Remediation for Metadata Aggregators by Greta de Groat describes tools used by digital libraries on metadata aggregations.This report will detail the current state of the art of remediation efforts, describe the additional...
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Journal Of Internet Cataloging => Journal Of Library Metadata
Call for Papers The Journal of Library Metadata (JLM) is a peer-reviewed journal publishing articles on all aspects of metadata applications in libraries. The journal is published quarterly by The Haworth Press, Inc. Previously titled the Journal of...
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Metadata
Understanding Metadata, an introduction to metadata that includes an overview of leading metadata contenders and examples of practical applications, is now available as a free download from the National Information Standards Organization. The publication...
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Marc & Metadata
Volume 22 Issue 2 of Library Hi Tech is the second part of the metadata special issues.Title: Using XSLT to manipulate MARC metadata by Corey KeithMeta-information about MARC: an XML framework for validation+ explanation and help systems by Joaquim Ramos...
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Bibliographic Infrastructure
In Building a New Bibliographic Infrastructure Roy Tennant decides MARC should not to put to death but rather die a natural death.The point is we need to craft standards, software tools, and systems that can accept, manipulate, store, output, search,...
Library Cataloging