2013 |
Volume 1 |
Issue 2
Metadata Schemas and Cultural Resources: An Overview
1.
Humma
– Research Scholar, Department Of Library & Information Science, University Of Kashmir, J&k, India
2.
Tariq Ahmad Shah
– Research Scholar, Department Of Library & Information Science, University Of Kashmir, J&k, India
Received
14-Mar-2014
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Accepted
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Published
14-Mar-2014
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Abstract
The study is based on the content analysis of the
existing literature on metadata and its importance
with regard to its role in description and discovery of
resources especially heritage objects. Cultural heritage
objects which are remnants of civilizations and only link
to get connected with our past need to be preserved
carefully, promoted wisely and in cyberspace one has to
ensure their increased accessibility. Metadata schema
which provide essential links to and add visibility to
cultural objects need to be framed thoroughly keeping
intrinsic and extrinsic features of cultural objectives in
consideration. The issues of interoperability between
different metadata schemas need to be achieved with
the implementation of effective metadata mapping and
crosswalks. The current study provides a superficial
view of such studies which have deliberated thoroughly
on metadata and its importance to cultural objects when
canvassed on digital frame.
Keywords Metadata Schemas, Cultural Objects, Controlled Vocabulary, Cross walksm Metadata Mapping
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