The Metadata Manual A Practical Workbook

List of figures and tables List of abbreviations Acknowledgements Foreword Preface About the authors Chapter 1: Introduction to metadata Abstract: Introduction What is metadata? History of metadata The types and structure of metadata Metadata languages Quality control and interoperability Where to go for more information Chapter 2: XML basics Abstract: What is XML? How are XML records created? Other content in XML Well-formed vs. valid XML Why do we use XML? XML example records Example exercise Chapter 3: Using Dublin Core: With information from the Dublin Core Metadata Initiative Abstract: Background/History Changes to Dublin Core The DCMI Metadata Terms Example record Exercises Answer key Chapter 4: Using Encoded Archival Description (EAD): With information from Encoded Archival Description Tag Library, Version 2002, by the Society of American Archivists Abstract: Introduction Development Elements Example EAD record (abbreviated) Exercise Answer key Chapter 5: Using Categories for the Description of Works of Art (CDWA) and CDWA Lite: With information from the Getty Institute Abstract: Introduction CCO (Cataloging Cultural Objects) Elements Exercises Answer key Chapter 6: Using VRA Core 4.0 Abstract: Introduction Development of VRA Core VRA Core 4.0 elements Example record Exercises Answer key Chapter 7: The big picture Abstract: Introduction Shareability The semantic web RDF Exercises Making records shareable Mapping and crosswalking XSLT OAI-PMH Exercises Conclusion Where to go for more information Answer key Shareability exercise OAI-PMH exercise Appendix: XML examples References