Collection-level descriptions: metadata of the future?

Macgregor, George Collection-level descriptions: metadata of the future? Library Review, 2003, vol. 52, n. 6, pp. 247-250. [Journal article (Paginated)]

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English abstract

The potential for digital library growth has recently drawn into question the ability of users to navigate large distributed and heterogeneous collections. This column attempts to summarise some of the potential benefits to be derived through the implementation of collection-level descriptions for both user resource discovery and institutional collection management. In particular, the concept of “functional granularity” is introduced and some related issues are briefly explored.

Item type: Journal article (Paginated)
Keywords: Collection-level description, metadata, resource discovery, information landscaping
Subjects: I. Information treatment for information services > IA. Cataloging, bibliographic control.
Depositing user: George Macgregor
Date deposited: 20 Feb 2005
Last modified: 02 Oct 2014 12:00
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10760/6007

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