6.2 Classification in school libraries Classification Schemes in Libraries Classification schemes provide a systematic method for arranging physical materials, such as books, serials, DVDs, and […]

5.2 Locating resources by subject Module 04 covered standards for metadata elements and their format. The focus now is on standardised vocabularies, particularly for describing […]

4.2 Metadata quality Different types of metadata have varying degrees of usefulness, accuracy, and clarity. The effectiveness of an information retrieval system heavily depends on […]

3.1 The future of metadata Read The first two sections of chapter 9 (pp. 215-217), in Hider, P. (2018). Information resource description: Creating and managing metadata (2nd […]

2.1 Tools of library organisation Tools and systems in information organisation utilise metadata created by information professionals, authors, publishers, and others to facilitate access to […]

1.1 Introduction Information organisation is not a particularly visible activity, and can be quite specialised. This subject asks a lot of basic questions about the […]