Synopsis
In the Wild West of digital library projects, pioneering information specialists have uncovered successful solutions, learned what to avoid, and how to proceed amid constant change. As administrator of AskDCMI, Diane Hillmann has fielded hundreds of questions from implementers. This new collection of reports from the field, co-edited by Hillmann, is an opportunity for librarians to learn from the experience of others involved in technically diverse digital library archive projects. Part One illustrates projects serving teachers, universities, Canadian educators, statewide collaborations, and geographical information, while Part Two addresses future trends. Considering these examples, with their unvarnished lessons learned, librarians will derive answers to such technical questions as: What are the major standards relevant to digital libraries? How do these elements relate to one another and to traditional library practices? How do planners integrate cutting edge metadata issues into project planning? What does the future hold for harvesting, re-use, and re-purposing of information? Sharing detailed results in candid reports, the contributors provide valuable information not r
Reviews
This book provides important background on the world of metadata (data about data) through a series of reports written by implementers in the field. Part 1 of the text, "Project-Based Implementations," details a wide range of different metadata projects that involve an education digital library, statewide collaboration efforts, museums, university libraries, an image database, geographic data, aggregation, and sharing. Part 2 focuses on the future of metadata development and practice by exploring its standards, harvesting, reuse, repurposing, and interoperability, among other topics. Thought-provoking, practical, and deftly written, the book conveys a wealth of information, all strengthened by notes, figures, tables, and an index. An important resource and recommended reading for metadata librarians, systems and technical services librarians, catalogers, and digital project planners. Sean Kinder
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