Digital Metadata Standards and Applications

Year
0
Academic year
2021-2022
Code
01013650
Subject Area
Área Científica do Menor
Language of Instruction
Portuguese
Mode of Delivery
Face-to-face
Duration
SEMESTRIAL
ECTS Credits
6.0
Type
Elective
Level
1st Cycle Studies

Recommended Prerequisites

NA

Teaching Methods

Expository introductions will identify core issues and lead students to the understanding of operational concepts, in a participative way.

Students will engage in practical work of metadata modelling and application, and use of infrastrutural tools.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the semester students should be able to

Understand fundamental concepts related to metadata;

Identify the conditions for the application of metadata in the context of information systems;

Understand the importance and impact of metadata in the structuring and retrieval of information;

Know the main metadata schemas used in library and archival fields of information science.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Metadata: fundamental concepts and evolution.

Application of metadata: traditional and emerging roles.

Metadata typologies, according to production, expression, and context criteria.

Models and metadata schemas for libraries and archives: production, processing and applications.

Infrastructural technologies for metadata consumption, processing, communication and reuse.

Head Lecturer(s)

António Fernando Tavares Lopes

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Mini Tests: 15.0%
Resolution Problems: 25.0%
Exam: 60.0%

Bibliography

Coyle, K. (2010).  Understanding the Semantic Web: bibliographic data and metadata. Chicago: American Library Association.

Coyle, K. (2012). Linked Data tools: Connecting on the Web. Chicago: American Library Association.

Gartner, R. (2002).  METS: Metadata Encoding and Transmission Standard. Bristol: JISC.

Guenther, R. & McCallum, S. (2003). New Metadata Standards for Digital Resources: MODS and METS. Bulletin of the ASIST, 29(2), 12-15.

IFLA. (2008). Manual UNIMARC: formato bibliográfico. Lisboa: Biblioteca Nacional.

Intner, S. (et al.).  (2006). Metadata and its impact on libraries. London: Libraries Unlimited.

Méndez Rodríguez, E. M.  (2002). Metadatos y recuperación de información: estándares, problemas y aplicabilidad en Bibliotecas Digitales. Gijón: Trea.

Weibel, S. (et al.). (1998). Dublin Core Metadata for Resource Discovery. IETF, RFC 2413. Retrieved from http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2413.txt.