Metadata

by Marcia Lei Zeng, Jian Qin

Metadata remains the solution for describing the explosively growing, complex world of digital information, and continues to be of paramount importance for information professionals. Providing a solid grounding in the variety and interrelationships among different metadata types, Zeng and Qin's thorough revision of their benchmark text offers a comprehensive look at the metadata schemas that exist in the world of library and information science and beyond, as well as the contexts in which they operate. Cementing its value as both an LIS text and a handy reference for professionals already in the field, this book An online resource of web extras, packed with exercises, quizzes, and links to additional materials, completes this definitive primer on metadata.

Genres: Nonfiction, Library Science, Information Science, School, Professional Development, Textbooks, Adult

363 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2008

About the author

Marcia Lei Zeng is a professor in the School of Information at Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, USA.

Reviews

[Michelle]

I can't believe I not only read this whole book, I also summarized and annotated every chapter. Oh Dr. Koh, how could you do that to me....

[Andrea Facciponte]

Required reading for a Master's Metadata course. Definitely an informative read that is easy to understand.

[Sarah]

Three and a half. A great overview, but dated, now, with technology moving so quickly. There is a newer (3rd) addition. Unfortunately, the publishing of this edition was delayed almost two years, originally.

[Allie P]

A bit complicated for a newcomer, but it provides a detailed and thorough introduction to metadata. Some of the diagrams were confusing and unhelpful for me.

[Brian]

[Assigned for SLIS 5223 - Metadata and Networked Information Organization/Retrieval]

[Romchat15]

good

[Adrienne]

Interesting and well written