This
new and updated second edition of a classic text provides a thought-provoking
introduction to metadata for all library and information students and
professionals.

Metadata for
Information Management and Retrieval has been fully revised by David Haynes
to bring it up to date with new technology and standards. The new edition,
containing new chapters on Metadata Standards and Encoding Schemes, assesses
the current theory and practice of metadata and examines key developments in
terms of both policy and technology.

Coverage includes:

• an introduction to the concept of metadata

• a description of the main components of metadata systems and
  standards

• an overview of the scope of metadata and its applications

• a description of typical information retrieval issues in
  corporate and research environments

• a demonstration of ways in which metadata is used to improve
  retrieval

• a look at ways in which metadata is used to manage
  information

• consideration of the role of metadata in information
  governance.

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information students at undergraduate and postgraduate level and will also be
useful reading for LIS professionals looking for an accessible introduction to
metadata.