Metadata Usage in Serbia: Describing Paper and Digital Holdings

Metadata Usage in Serbia: Describing Paper and Digital Holdings

Adam Sofronijevic, Natasa Dakic, Jelena Andonovski
Copyright: © 2012 |Volume: 3 |Issue: 1 |Pages: 11
ISSN: 1947-9077|EISSN: 1947-9085|EISBN13: 9781466611634|DOI: 10.4018/jdls.2012010102
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Sofronijevic, Adam, et al. "Metadata Usage in Serbia: Describing Paper and Digital Holdings." IJDLS vol.3, no.1 2012: pp.22-32. http://doi.org/10.4018/jdls.2012010102

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Sofronijevic, A., Dakic, N., & Andonovski, J. (2012). Metadata Usage in Serbia: Describing Paper and Digital Holdings. International Journal of Digital Library Systems (IJDLS), 3(1), 22-32. http://doi.org/10.4018/jdls.2012010102

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Sofronijevic, Adam, Natasa Dakic, and Jelena Andonovski. "Metadata Usage in Serbia: Describing Paper and Digital Holdings," International Journal of Digital Library Systems (IJDLS) 3, no.1: 22-32. http://doi.org/10.4018/jdls.2012010102

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Abstract

Presented is the usage of metadata in libraries in Serbia. Metadata are used for describing printed documents available for patrons in library holdings, and for describing digital documents available in online repositories. Metadata describing printed documents are mostly accessed via online public access catalogue systems. Metadata describing digital documents are specific, in regards to awareness of librarians that they should be providing patrons, with data really useful in determining the level of their interest in particular digital object. Some specific aspects of metadata usage are also discussed primarily, in regards to automation of digital data delivery for patrons.

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