Metadata Standards and Resources
A Companion to Metadata for Digital Collections by Steven J. Miller
1. General Metadata Resources
Catalogablog [Current news and announcements related to cataloging and metadata]
Coyle's Information [Karen Coyle's blog]
International Journal of Metadata, Semantics and Ontologies (IJMSO)
Metadata Blog [ALCTS Metadata Interest Group]
MetadataLibrarians e-mail discussion list
Metadata Matters [Dianne Hillmann's blog]
Planet Cataloging [Compilation from various blogs on cataloging and metadata]
Seeing Standards: A Visualization of the Metadata Universe by Jenn Riley
2. Metadata Structure Standards (Element Sets or Schemes/Schemas)
CDWA: Categories for the Description of Works of ArtDCMI: Dublin Core Metadata Initiative
DDI: Data Documentation InitiativeEAD: Encoded Archival Description
FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
INDECS: INteroperability of Data in E-Commerce Systems
LOM: IEEE Learning Object Metadata
MARC 21: Machine Readable Cataloging
MODS: Metadata Object Description Schema
MPEG: Moving Picture Experts Group
TEI: Text Encoding Initiative VRA: Visual Resources Association Core Categories
3. Metadata Value Standards (Controlled Vocabularies; Syntax Encoding Schemes)
AAT: Art & Architecture Thesaurus ISO 3166 Country Codes ISO 639-2 Language Codes FAST: Faceted Application of Subject TerminologyLC Authorities (LCNAF and LCSH)
LC Authorities & Vocabularies (in RDF/SKOS for Linked Data and the Semantic Web)
LCTGM: Thesaurus for Graphic Materials IMT: Internet Media Types (MIME) TGN: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names W3CDTF: W3C Date & Time Formats
4. Metadata Encoding, Exchange, Format, and Interoperability Standards
MARCXML OAI: Open Archives Initiative XML: Extensible Markup Language
5. Metadata Mappings / Crosswalks
Metadata Mappings (Crosswalks) [MIT Libraries]Metadata Standards Crosswalk [Getty]
MARC Mappings
6. Metadata Models and Frameworks
DCMI Abstract Model (DCAM) FRBR: Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records Topic Maps
7. Semantic Web and Linked Data
RDF: Resource Description FrameworkSKOS: Simple Knowledge Organization System
W3C Semantic Web ActivityURIs, URLs, and URNs: Clarifications and Recommendations 1.0 / W3C
8. Resource Description and Access (RDA)
RDA Elements and Vocabularies Registry (Open Metadata Registry) RDA: Resource Description and Access / Joint Steering Committee (JSC) for Development of RDA"RDA Vocabularies: Process, Outcome, Use", D-Lib Magazine, Jan. 2010
9. Application Profiles, Data Dictionaries, Best Practice Guides
DC-Library Application Profile (DC-Lib)Guidelines for Dublin Core Application Profiles
Singapore Framework for Dublin Core Application Profiles
Scholarly Works Application Profile (SWAP)
DLF/Aquifer Implementation Guidelines for Sharable MODS RecordsCDP Dublin Core Metadata Best Practices
IMLS: A Framework of Guidance for Building Good Digital Collections
Indiana Memory Project Dublin Core Metadata Guide
Mountain West Digital Library Dublin Core Application Profile
NINCH Guide to Good Practice in the Digital Representation and Management of Cultural Heritage MaterialsOhioLINK Digital Media Center Metadata Application Profile
TDL MODS Application Profile for Electronic Theses and Dissertations
University of Washington Libraries Data Dictionaries / Application Profiles
10. Digital Library Examples
California Digital Library The National Science Digital Library (NSDL)
11. Digital Collection Examples
American Memory: Historical Collections for the National Digital LibraryUniversity of North Texas Digital Library
University of Washington Libraries Digital Collections
12.1. XML and MARC Editing Tools
dublincoregenerator (simple and qualified DC)
MarcEdit (free)
XML Notepad 2007 by Microsoft (free download)
12.2. Digital Collection Content Management Systems
CONTENTdm Digital Collection Management Software by OCLC
Insight + LUNA Software Suite by Luna Imaging
Greenstone Digital Library Software (open source)
12.3. Museum Database Software / Digital Asset Management Systems
Filemaker Pro database management software
PastPerfect museum software
12.4. Institutional Repositories
DSpace software (open source)
Fedora Commons Repository Software (open source)
12.5. Integrated Library System Vendor Products
DigiTool by Ex Libris
Content Pro by Innovative Interfaces
13. Continuing Education Events and Resources
ALCTS Conferences and Events Announcements
NISO Events and Webinars (including NISO/DCMI Webinars)
Cataloger's Learning Workshop: The Digital Library Environment (Cat 21)
w3schools tutorials (XML, XSLT, etc.)