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News from CILIP
Friday 20 August 2004
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Metadata now “essential” for library and information professionals, records managers and publishers
New book shows developments will have profound effect on cataloguing and indexing
Metadata is having a profound effect on library and information work, and a timely new book from Facet Publishing is set to provide a thought-provoking and useful introduction to the subject. Published in the summer of 2004, Metadata for Information Management and Retrieval is written by David Haynes, Head of CILIP Consultancy Services and a leading advocate of the subject.
“The forthcoming new ISBN standard, the proposed introduction of Digital Object Identifiers, the increasing use of Radio Frequency ID tags in academic and public libraries, and the widespread adoption of the Government Category List on UK public sector websites are all aspects of metadata that are having an impact on library and information work,” comments Mr Haynes. “Work on data modeling such as Fundamental Requirements for Bibliographic Records will affect the new Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules AACR3 standard (due out in 2007) and this in turn will have a profound effect on the work of cataloguers and indexers.”
Metadata for Information Management and Retrieval assesses the current theory and practice and examines key developments - including global initiatives - in terms of both policy and technology. It demonstrates ways in which metadata allows interoperation of information systems, improves retrieval performance and provides a way of managing information resources.
Destined to become essential reading for network-oriented librarians and information workers in all sectors and for students of librarianship, information science and records management, this book will also provide useful background reading for ICT professionals supporting content-based systems and information services. “Publishers, policy makers and practitioners in other curatorial traditions such as museums and archives will also find much of relevance,” Mr Haynes adds.
Key areas covered include:
· What is metadata? Definitions and context; introduction of the five purposes of metadata
· Concepts and models behind metadata including the role of XML, the Resource Description Framework (RDF), and data encoding
· Standards and schemas such as Dublin Core, MARC, DOIs and ONIX
· The five-point model of the purposes of metadata:
- Purpose 1: Resource description - identifiers and descriptive elements in metadata schemas and their use
- Purpose 2: Information retrieval - the semantic web, topic maps, subject retrieval, language control and indexing
- Purpose 3: Management of information in applications ranging from records management to content management, intranet systems and library management systems.
- Purpose 4: Ownership and authentication of data - legal admissibility of data, security, authentication and rights management
- Purpose 5: Interoperability and the role that metadata plays in e-commerce as well as government initiatives to promote interoperability in the public sector
· Managing metadata - crosswalks and registries
· Looking forward: the wider role of metadata, professional education and new challenges for implementation of metadata.
Publication details:
David Haynes. Metadata for Information Management and Retrieval. Facet Publishing, June 2004. 200pp. ISBN: 1-85604-489-0; £39.95 (£31.96 to CILIP Members).
About the author
David Haynes MSc CMC FCLIP is Head of Consultancy Services at CILIP: the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals. He is a Certified Management Consultant and a Chartered Fellow of CILIP. Although his main role is managing consultancy projects, he writes regularly for the professional press, delivers training courses and speaks at conferences and seminars.
Order information:
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Web: www.facetpublishing.co.uk <http://www.facetpublishing.co.uk>.
About Facet Publishing and CILIP
Facet Publishing is the publishing arm of CILIP: the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals. CILIP is the leading professional body for librarians, information specialists and knowledge managers, with around 22,000 members working in all sectors. For more information about CILIP, please go to www.cilip.org.uk. Personal CILIP members can claim an automatic 20% discount on any Facet Publishing book. For details of all Facet Publishing titles, go to www.facetpublishing.co.uk <http://www.facetpublishing.co.uk>.
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