Metadata in Practice [Paperback]

Diane I. Hillmann (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0838908829 | ISBN-13: 978-0838908822 | Publication Date: July 1, 2004

In the "Wild West" of digital library projects, pioneering information specialists have uncovered successful solutions, learned what to avoid, and how to proceed amid constant change. As administrator of "AskDCMI," Diane Hillmann has fielded hundreds of questions from implementers. This new collection of reports from the field, co-edited by Hillmann, is an opportunity for librarians to learn from the experience of others involved in technically diverse digital library archive projects. Part One illustrates projects serving teachers, universities, Canadian educators, statewide collaborations, and geographical information, while Part Two addresses future trends. Considering these examples, with their unvarnished "lessons learned," librarians will derive answers to such technical questions as: What are the major standards relevant to digital libraries? How do these elements relate to one another and to traditional library practices? How do planners integrate cutting edge metadata issues into project planning? What does the future hold for harvesting, re-use, and re-purposing of information? Sharing detailed results in candid reports, the contributors provide valuable information not readily available anywhere else. This collection offers project planners, metadata librarians, systems and technical services librarians, and catalogers a problem-solving approach and real-world supplement for their metadata needs.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

This book provides important background on the world of metadata (data about data) through a series of reports written by implementers in the field. Part 1 of the text, "Project-Based Implementations," details a wide range of different metadata projects that involve an education digital library, statewide collaboration efforts, museums, university libraries, an image database, geographic data, aggregation, and sharing. Part 2 focuses on the future of metadata development and practice by exploring its standards, harvesting, reuse, repurposing, and interoperability, among other topics. Thought-provoking, practical, and deftly written, the book conveys a wealth of information, all strengthened by notes, figures, tables, and an index. An important resource and recommended reading for metadata librarians, systems and technical services librarians, catalogers, and digital project planners. Sean Kinder
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Review

"The most important question we have asked our contributors to answer is: 'What would you have done differently, knowing what you know now?' Their answers provide much food for thought." - Diane I. Hillmann and Elaine L. Westbrooks" --.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Amer Library Assn Editions (July 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0838908829
• ISBN-13: 978-0838908822
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,659,756 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Covers the pioneer projects of information specialists, November 10, 2004

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This review is from: Metadata in Practice (Paperback)

The collaborative project of experienced librarians Diane I. Hellman and Elaine L. Westbrooks, Metadata In Practice covers the pioneer projects of information specialists, from the new "AskDCMI" service to image datatbases, geographic survey amalgamations, and much more. A wide variety of essays by learned authors offer scholarly insights into how the skill of information collection and distribution has an ever-growing potential to redefine how mankind understands the world. A superb seminal work, especially recommended for science shelves.

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy from the publisher, July 1, 2008

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Diane I. Hillmann (Upstate NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Metadata in Practice (Paperback)

A colleague informed me what price was on the book currently ($130 list; $117 discounted) and I was astounded, since it was originally published at $50. I looked into this and can report that it is still available from the publisher at $50, so please do order it directly and save yourself some money! (P.S. They didn't know it was being sold on Amazon for this price, but I told them!)

Diane Hillmann
One of the editors of "Metadata in Practice"