![]() ![]() ![]() "Hider offers a clear and comprehensive look at metadata and all its many aspects-from its creation, to its many forms and uses, and even its future. Philip Hider's book takes a uniquely wide and integrative approach, combining basic principles and well-chosen examples to give an admirably clear insight into the subject." But it is one in which students and practitioners alike can become lost in details and specifics. "Metadata is a topic of great, and continuing importance in all the information sciences and collection disciplines. Vanda Broughton (University College London) A welcome addition to the literature in this field." ".an excellent introduction both for students and for practitioners new to the field, and the very readable text is well supported by numerous examples, and lists of additional reading. Journal of Education for Library and Information Science 'I felt as if each topic had been covered by a fair and balanced approach, to build up a detailed overall snapshot of metadata practices as they stand today, with sufficient context of the past and indications of possible future directions for the sector to help me gain a better grasp of the state of play of the profession in which I work…I would recommend this book to anyone working in a role that incorporates information organisation and resource description (I think a good case could be made for requesting funds for a copy in many workplaces for the purposes of professional development) and having at least a quick glance through it, especially if you are new to the profession, training, or recently qualified.' 'The book is skillfully concise.yet comprehensive.The work inspires and provides the means to delve deep into the subject, making it a reliable and excellent learning and teaching resource.' - M.P.Satija, Journal of Education for Library and Information Science As such, the second edition of his book serves as a useful introduction to the field of information organization and management as it exists today This work is recommended for students new to the field and for academic libraries desiring to have the most up-to-date information.' - Jan Mayo, Head of General Collections Cataloguing, East Carolina University Greenville 'Hider has presented a balanced view of the issues and challenges inherent in creating and managing metadata. Joshua Hutchinson, Cataloging & Metadata Librarian, UCI Libraries, University of California Irvine This book provides an excellent survey of the subject for beginners and provides both a refresher and deep insights for tose already aquainted with the basics.' 'Hider's writing is clear, fluent and at times humourous. The book is intended for LIS students taking information organization courses at either undergraduate and postgraduate levels, information professionals wishing to specialize in the field, and existing metadata specialists who wish to update their knowledge. contemporary discovery tools and approaches.current versions of the key metadata standards.the new IFLA Library Reference Model and its five user tasks.linked open linked data initiatives such as BIBFRAME. ![]() recent scholarship published in the field.Updates to the first edition include coverage of: Through this unifying framework, the book provides an integrated commentary on the various fields and practices of information organization carried out by today's information professionals and end-users. Information Resource Description, 2nd edition explains how the various elements and values of descriptive metadata support a set of common information retrieval functions across a wide range of environments. This new edition offers a fully updated and expanded overview of the field of information organization, examining the description of information resources as both a product and process of the contemporary digital environment. ![]()
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