Open Directory - Reference: Libraries: Library and Information Science: Technical Services: Cataloguing: Metadata
See also: This category in other languages: - Background information and a technical specification for this metadata format. - IFLA collection of Internet metadata resources. - A collection of rated, reviewed online resources in cataloguing. - Task Group maintaining and developing Common European Research Information Format Metadata and database format. First published and supported by European Commission for research and scientific data sharing and exchange. - Describes a metadata project focused on creating an easy-to-use and flexible tool for access to official and other statistical data. - Specializes in the design and development of advanced software for information management and retrieval applications. Uses Z39.50, Dublin Core and XML. - Provides an introduction and internet resources on metadata for the small library. - An annotated Scalable Vector Graphic showing metadata standards, sets, and initiatives. - Cory Doctorow's seven arguments against metadata. - Includes MAAT news, introduction, activities, and metadata resources. - The University of North Carolina School of Information and Library (SILS) Metadata Research Center has been established to advance research in the area of metadata, semantics and ontologies. - Metadata research at the World Wide Web Consortium. - European Commission: Telematics for Libraries. - Reference to metadata standards for scientific, research, and education information. Describes ontologies for science. - A web content distribution method used by E-Commerce websites to share catalog data in a format easily interpreted by computer software. SSD is an XML 1.0 based markup language modeled after the RSS 2.0 specification. - Defines an XML metadata vocabulary for managing, aggregating, post-processing, multi-purposing and aggregating magazine and mainstream journal content. PRISM is defined by a working group of IDEAlliance, a publishing industry association. - Resources from the UK Office for Library and Information Networking - Detailed explanation of metadata, schema and elements, in a FAQ format. Includes related links. - Non-profit organization for advancing knowledge, research, and education in the field of visual information resources. Features newsletter, conferences, contacts and membership details. - David Marco. Architectural challenges that arise with implementing a meta data repository that requires more advanced functionality. (August 01, 2000) - By Jeffery Veen. Wired Magazine. Includes an interview with Tim Bray. (August 08, 1997)
