Getting my head around Metadata and where it comes from…. Metadata sources in school libraries are the places where librarians can find or create metadata for the resources in their library collections. Here are some examples of metadata sources that may be used in school libraries: Online library databases: Many online library databases provide metadata […]
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ETL505 : A summary of common metadata standards
Here is a summary of different metadata standards: MARC (Machine Readable Cataloging) is a standard that is primarily used in libraries to create bibliographic records for books and other library materials. It has been widely used for decades and is considered a very comprehensive and detailed standard, but can be difficult to learn and […]
List of Metadata Mapping Protocols
Here are some commonly used metadata mapping protocols: Crosswalks OAI-PMH (Open Archives Initiative Protocol for Metadata Harvesting) Z39.50 SRU (Search/Retrieve via URL) and CQL (Contextual Query Language) OpenURL METS (Metadata Encoding and Transmission Standard) MODS (Metadata Object Description Schema) Dublin Core Metadata Element Set MARC (Machine Readable Cataloging) EAD (Encoded Archival Description)
ETL505 Module 3: The future of school libraries and the use of metadata in the future.
There are no set activities for this Module so please add your thoughts about the future of school libraries and the use of metadata into the future. I can speculate that the future of school libraries is likely to involve a continued focus on digital resources and technology. The use of digital resources such as […]