Organizing Information : From the Shelf to the Web

Today's library and information professionals must be conversant with organizing all forms of information — from books on the shelf to objects in digital libraries to Web sites. This innovative new text guides readers through the organization of the broad spectrum of information. Coverage includes cataloging and classification; metadata; information architecture; bibliographic formats; subject indexing and vocabulary control; organization of digital information; mark-up languages; and more. This new text is ideally suited for library and information science courses or as a resource for professionals who need to understand the various tools and techniques necessary to master information organization.