Journal article
Dublin Core metadata semantics: an analysis of the perspectives of information professionals
Journal of information science, v 35(6), pp 727-739
Dec 2009
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Abstract
This study examines Dublin Core (DC) metadata semantics drawn from the perspectives and experiences of cataloguing and metadata professionals. The study ascertains the extent of difficulty in applying the DC metadata elements encountered by these professionals and examines factors engendering such difficulties during the metadata application process. Comments drawn from the survey participants (n = 141) show that conceptual ambiguities (41%) and semantic overlaps (45%) of the surveyed DC metadata elements are the most frequently cited factors causing difficulty and confusion, in turn leading to variant interpretations of DC metadata elements. This has the potential to bring forth inconsistent and inaccurate applications and implementation of the DC standard across institutions which can directly affect semantic interoperability across digital repositories. The high degree of difficulty (55.3%) engendered by the Relation field indicates that further examination of this element is needed.
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- Title
- Dublin Core metadata semantics: an analysis of the perspectives of information professionals
- Creators
- Jung-ran Park - College of Information Science and Technology, Drexel University, USAEric Childress - OCLC Research, OCLC Online Computer Library Center, USA
- Publication Details
- Journal of information science, v 35(6), pp 727-739
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications; London, England
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Information Science
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000272074600006
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-70849122737
- Other Identifier
- 991014878569404721
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