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Abstract
Metadata schemes come in a dizzying array of shapes, sizes, formats, and purposes, from the refreshingly simple, to the incomprehensibly complex, and each with its own acronym. This diversity can at first make metadata cataloging seem overwhelming and foreign, but in practice is can be quite simple and surprisingly familiar. In this session we will review basic metadata concepts, overview common schemes, discuss how new schemes relate to standard library cataloging practices, and how they are used to foster collaboration, sharing, and long-term collection management.
The presentation was delivered at the New Hampshire Library Association Spring Conference, Innovate in ‘08: Library Basics and Beyond, May 21, 2008.
Publication Date
5-21-2008
Document Type
Presentation
Recommended Citation
Exline, Eleta, "Metadata Made Simple" (2008). University Library Scholarship. 60.
https://scholars.unh.edu/library_pub/60