Daily Archives: 28 August 2006

Metadata

Posted on 28 August 2006 by Rick Mason

In the 15 July 2006 issue of Library Journal, Jeffrey Beall writes a passioned defense of metadata against the forces of keyword searching. Much of what he says is valid, and I agree that metadata is necessary for effective storage … Continue reading →

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Evaluative study of major Internet bookshops

Posted on 28 August 2006 by Rick Mason

Published on E-LIS (E-Prints in Library and Information Science). this article compares and contrasts 10 online book retailers in a variety of ways.  Amazon.com and Amazon.uk topped out the rankings, but the rankings themselves go a long way in explaining … Continue reading →

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