Information Resource Description: Creating and Managing Metadata

by Philip Hider

The introduction of RDA and the semantic web are significantly changing information organization. Keep your skills and services up to date with this start-to-finish primer. This new resource covers traditional, domain-specific practices as well as metadata's broader approach. Key topics include: information resource attributes; metadata for information retrieval; metadata sources and quality; knowledge organization systems; the semantic web; books and e-books, websites and audiovisual resources; business and government documents; learning resources. Author Philip Hider also examines the introduction of RDA, the integration of library cataloging with the semantic web, and pays specific attention to increasingly prevalent digital practices. Information Resource Description is a vital book for information professionals learning to apply the most current metadata tools and skills in practice. It is also essential reading for LIS students taking information organization courses.

Genres: Nonfiction

288 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2010

Reviews

[Ita · Rating 3 out of 5]

I had to read this for my uni subject and although it was quite an interesting read, it made me realise that I do not want to be a metadata librarian!

[Hillcloptushome.com.au · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book rather annoyed me. Yes the topic was quite boring. However I found it really failed to define the topics addressed in a clear way. Maybe there was a level of assumed knowledge I really do not have and simply don’t wish to acquire.

[Vickey · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book did indeed tell me how to create and manage metadata. It was the textbook for a core curriculum class for my BLIS and I did not enjoy reading it. It did help me understand the subject in simple language and gave me the knowledge I needed to complete my assessments though. 4 begrudging stars.

[Rhonda · Rating 4 out of 5]

really helped with my Metadata class

[Bill Sleeman · Rating 3 out of 5]

Author Philip Hider has written for ALA Editions a solid overview of the developing trends in cataloging and metadata creation. Frequent examples and a thorough analysis of both past practice and potential new uses helps to make this work a valuable resource for librarians and for those who just want to better understand how we find things on the WWW.

[T.j. · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's not so much "creating and managing metadata" as it is a cursory overview and reinforcement of the need of metadata.

[Breen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very thorough. School textbook.