The Organization of Information - (Library and Information Science Text) 5th Edition by Daniel N Joudrey (Hardcover)
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- Organizing information is at the heart of the information professions, and the fifth edition of The Organization of Information is a key resource for anyone seeking up-to-date guidance.
- About the Author: Daniel N. Joudrey is a Professor in the School of Library and Information Science, Simmons University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, where he teaches information organization and cataloging.
- 688 Pages
- Language + Art + Disciplines, Library & Information Science
- Series Name: Library and Information Science Text
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Organizing information is at the heart of the information professions, and the fifth edition of The Organization of Information is a key resource for anyone seeking up-to-date guidance.Book Synopsis
Organizing information is at the heart of the information professions, and the fifth edition of The Organization of Information is a key resource for anyone seeking up-to-date guidance.
For millennia, information organization has been central to the functioning of libraries and other information institutions. The fifth edition of The Organization of Information provides a timely, detailed introduction to organizing in a variety of information contexts, including library cataloging, archival description, indexing, museum registration, metadata creation for digital collections, organizing on the web, linked data, and the development of the Semantic Web. Examining how and why information professionals organize information in contemporary libraries, archives, museums, and in a variety of online settings, expert Daniel N. Joudrey addresses the types of retrieval tools used throughout information organizations, the functionality of information systems, and the role and effect of technology on information organization. A discussion of encoding follows, explaining the basics of the MARC format, several XML schemas, and the developing BIBFRAME standard. A section on the principles and functionality of metadata covers metadata types, metadata characteristics, and tools used to manage metadata projects. A timely new chapter on conceptual models and frameworks articulates the visions behind the Library Reference Model (LRM), Records-in-Contexts (RiC), and the Semantic Web, including a discussion of RDF as its underlying structural model. Finally, the latter portion of the book describes practices related to the creation of descriptive metadata. Providing a thorough overview of the field's major issues, challenges, and standards, The Organization of Information is an essential resource for students in library and information science programs as well as for established professionals who want to refresh their knowledge of the latest developments in the field.Review Quotes
"Praise for the previous edition:
The Organization of Information is a major achievement and an exceptional text that should be used in general information organization courses or to supplement library cataloging or metadata courses." --Karen Snow, Journal of Education for Library and Information Science
About the Author
Daniel N. Joudrey is a Professor in the School of Library and Information Science, Simmons University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, where he teaches information organization and cataloging. His research interests include aboutness determination, subject access to information, and cataloging education.Dimensions (Overall): 10.0 Inches (H) x 7.0 Inches (W) x 1.44 Inches (D)
Weight: 3.07 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 688
Genre: Language + Art + Disciplines
Sub-Genre: Library & Information Science
Series Title: Library and Information Science Text
Publisher: Bloomsbury Libraries Unlimited
Theme: Cataloging & Classification
Format: Hardcover
Author: Daniel N Joudrey
Language: English
Street Date: September 4, 2025
TCIN: 1005347173
UPC: 9781440878596
Item Number (DPCI): 247-02-9066
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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