Metadata for Information Management and Retrieval: Understanding metadata and its use - Hardcover

Haynes, David

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1783301155 ISBN 13: 9781783301157

Publisher: Facet Publishing, 2017

Synopsis

<p class="MsoNormal">This
new and updated second edition of a classic text provides a thought-provoking
introduction to metadata for all library and information students and
professionals. <o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Metadata for
Information Management and Retrieval</i> has been fully revised by David Haynes
to bring it up to date with new technology and standards. The new edition,
containing new chapters on Metadata Standards and Encoding Schemes, assesses
the current theory and practice of metadata and examines key developments in
terms of both policy and technology.&#160;</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Coverage includes:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><ul>
<li>an introduction to the concept of metadata</li>
</ul>
</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><ul>
<li>a description of the main components of metadata systems and
standards</li>
</ul>
</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><ul>
<li>an overview of the scope of metadata and its applications</li>
</ul>
</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><ul>
<li>a description of typical information retrieval issues in
corporate and research environments</li>
</ul>
</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><ul>
<li>a demonstration of ways in which metadata is used to improve
retrieval</li>
</ul>
</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><ul>
<li>a look at ways in which metadata is used to manage
information</li>
</ul>
</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><ul>
<li>consideration of the role of metadata in information
governance.</li>
</ul>
</p>
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-ascii-theme-font:
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mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-fareast-language:
EN-GB;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA">This book is essential reading for library and
information students at undergraduate and postgraduate level and will also be
useful reading for LIS professionals looking for an accessible introduction to
metadata.</span>

About this title

About the Author

David Haynes PhD MBCS FCLIP conducts research into Privacy and Metadata at the Department of Library and Information Science at City, University of London. He is also an Honorary Tutor at the Centre for Archives and Information Studies (CAIS) at the University of Dundee where he specialises in Metadata and Taxonomies. He has been involved in library and information consultancy and research for more than 35 years during which time he has worked on information retrieval, information policy and information governance issues, latterly specialising in privacy and data protection. He is Chair of the UK Chapter of ISKO, the International Society for Knowledge Organization.

Review

Metadata in all its aspects. Metadata is one of those buzzwords closely associated with digital content. However, like many other catchy terms used for electronic resources, everyone talks about metadata but few understand exactly what it means! In fact, and I believe this is the reason why metadata still remains a difficult concept to be fully grasped, most of the literature published hitherto on the theme revolves around two aspects of metadata: its technical properties and existing standards - without making a clear point about the history, use, importance and impact of metadata in the management of digital collections. This second and timely expanded edition of Metadata for Information Management and Retrieval covers, in a very accessible and straightforward language, all the fundamental points which explain why metadata is so relevant in today's electronic environment. By approaching the theme from different although complementary angles, Dr. Haynes' book makes the concept of metadata comprehensible to everyone, shedding a new light on the management and curation of digital objects. This book is an indispensable guide to be placed on our shelves! -- Dr Aquiles Brayner David Haynes' Metadata for Information Management and Retrieval provides an excellent overview that covers all of the main issues relating to metadata and controlled vocabularies. Haynes deals with key concepts such as resource description and information retrieval in clear, practical terms, with real-life examples. The section on the politics and ethics of metadata is timely and thought-provoking. This book is a valuable resource for both students and information professionals in the age of digital libraries and big data. -- Murtha Baca, PhD This is the second edition of a pioneering work originally published in 2004. It is intended as a tutorial (rather than a how-to do book) on metadata. Its basic strength is its clarity and its sound theoretical considerations based on a deep knowledge of the relevant literature combined with a comprehensive knowledge about the application of metadata in different environments. The author does not find that the definition of metadata as `data about data' sufficient. He argues that to understand this new concept it is necessary to know about how informative objects or documents have been described and catalogued by the different communities that have developed specific systems and processes for this purpose. The word `data' in `metadata' is widely interpreted as information, information resource or information containing entity. This allows inclusion of documentary materials in different formats and on different media. A basic view underlying this book is that metadata can only be defined and understood by its purposes or uses. This corresponds with a view that I have put forward in several publications: that the pragmatic approach to knowledge organization is the most important. It may sound trivial, but still this perspective has not broadly been understood and applied. The book therefore contains 6 chapters devoted to 6 different purposes of metadata. With regards to information retrieval it is argued that `metadata has a key role to play in high-quality information retrieval and is particularly important in clearly defined domains. It also plays a key role in providing users with options for searching on different attributes and for putting the search queries into context.' The book contains fine introductions to metadata modelling, models and standards and contains 4 chapters on metadata management including `big data' and a discussion of political and ethical issues. It has a valuable reference list, including references to many standards. David Haynes' book presents a highly qualified and useful introduction to metadata and deserves to be used as a text in courses at iSchools and by professionals working in museums, libraries, archives, publishing houses and other contexts. -- Birger Hjorland Metadata has evolved from being a specialist interest to become a mainstream topic of relevance to anyone concerned with accurate and efficient information management. David Haynes has produced a clear, comprehensive and timely overview of how metadata shapes our digital age, why it's a key organisational asset and how its value can be released through the use of key standards and technologies. -- Neil Wilson

Edition details

• Publisher: Facet Publishing
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1783301155
• ISBN 13: 9781783301157
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 368