Metadata
Marcia Lei Zeng, Jian Qin
Neal-Schuman Publishers
Z 666.7 Z46 2008
ISBN 978-1-55570-635-7
Neal-Schuman Publishers
Z 666.7 Z46 2008
ISBN 978-1-55570-635-7
Strengths
1. Good overview of metadata standards such as Dublin Core and MARC
2. Discusses the use of XML schemas in metadata
2. Discusses the use of XML schemas in metadata
Weaknesses
1. Written for information technology audience, not specifically for chemists
2. Has a small section on scientific metadata
3. Does not contain any in-depth description of XML language
2. Has a small section on scientific metadata
3. Does not contain any in-depth description of XML language
As a chemist, I would use this book for
1. Understanding how metadata is structured.
2. Finding the names of some useful XML software such as XMLSpy
3. Learning the vocabulary and acronyms of metadata science
2. Finding the names of some useful XML software such as XMLSpy
3. Learning the vocabulary and acronyms of metadata science
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