Metadata

The third edition of this textbook has been updated to incorporate the many developments and changes in metadata and related domains, offering a comprehensive look at the metadata schemas that exist in library and information science and beyond. It covers key topics such as metadata building blocks, best practices for metadata as linked data, resource metadata services, quality measurement, and interoperability approaches, and includes new examples and best practices for metadata as linked data, the new functionality brought by implementing the linked data principles, and the importance of knowledge organization systems.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 592 pages
Publication date: 04 March 2022
Publisher: Facet Publishing

The third edition of this groundbreaking textbook has undergone a comprehensive update to incorporate the numerous advancements and developments in metadata and related domains. Authored by Marcia Lei Zeng and Jian Qin, this text offers a solid foundation in the diverse array of metadata types and their intricate interconnections, providing a comprehensive exploration of the metadata schemas prevalent in the world of library and information science and beyond. Readers will acquire a comprehensive understanding of key topics, including:

Metadata building blocks, encompassing the process of modeling, defining properties, designing application profiles, implementing value vocabularies, and generating specifications, with illustrative examples and best practices for metadata as linked data.

The new functionalities enabled by implementing the linked data principles, emphasizing the importance of knowledge organization systems (KOS) for resource metadata services.

Quality measurement and interoperability approaches, shedding light on the methodologies and standards employed to ensure the reliability and compatibility of metadata.

Research data management concepts, such as the FAIR principles, metadata publishing on the web, and the recommendations by the W3C in 2017, including relevant Open Science metadata standards like Data Catalog Vocabulary (DCAT) version 2 and metadata-enabled reproducibility and replicability of research data.

Standards used in libraries, archives, museums, and other information institutions, encompassing both existing metadata standards and their newer versions, such as the EAD 3, LIDO 1.1, MODS 3.7, DC Terms 2020 release coordinating with ISO 15396-2:2019, and {URL}'s update in response to the pandemic.

Newer, trending forces that are shaping the metadata domain, including entity management, semantic enrichment for existing metadata, the culture of mashup, including enhanced Wikimedia contents, knowledge graphs, and related processes, semantic annotations, and analysis for unstructured data.

By delving into these comprehensive topics, this textbook equips readers with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate the complex landscape of metadata, enabling them to effectively manage, preserve, and utilize information resources in today's rapidly evolving digital environment.

Dimension: 254 x 178 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781783305889
Edition number: Third edition