The Organization of Information
After tracing the development of the organization of recorded information in Western civilization from 2000 B.C.E. to the present, the author addresses topics that include encoding standards (MARC, SGML, and various DTDs), metadata (description, access, and access control), verbal subject analysis including controlled vocabularies and ontologies, classification theory and methodology, arrangement and display, and system design. Designed to enable the understanding of the theory, principles, standards, and tools of the ...
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After tracing the development of the organization of recorded information in Western civilization from 2000 B.C.E. to the present, the author addresses topics that include encoding standards (MARC, SGML, and various DTDs), metadata (description, access, and access control), verbal subject analysis including controlled vocabularies and ontologies, classification theory and methodology, arrangement and display, and system design. Designed to enable the understanding of the theory, principles, standards, and tools of the organization of information, this work provides a solid introduction to information organization in all types of environments. It will be valuable as a professional guide and reference.
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