Digital Resources and Metadata Applications in the Shanghai Library

Yuan-liang Ma

Cataloging & classification quarterly 2003 36 (2)57-70
(ReLIS:jul:qmcdam:y:2003:v:36:i:2:p:57-70)

Abstract:

The Shanghai Digital Library (SDL) is a component of the China Digital Library Project. This paper introduces the framework, goals, and contents of the China Digital Library Project. The vision, mission, system architecture, digital resources, and related major technology of the SDL project are discussed. Also, the background of the Chinese metadata application and the metadata scheme of the SDL are described, and the features of metadata application in practical cases are analyzed. Finally, current issues of metadata application and their solutions are suggested.

Keywords: Recursos electrónicos ; Metadatos ; Documentos electrónicos
Pages: 57-70
Volume: 36
Year: 2003
Issue: 2

 (go top)