Archives in the digital age : standards, policies and tools

Archives in the Digital Age: Standards, Policies and Tools discusses semantic web technologies and their increased usage in distributing archival material. The book is a useful manual for archivists and information specialists working in cultural heritage institutions, including archives, libraries,...

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Main Author: Bountouri, Lina
Format: eBook Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, MA ; Tokyo Chandos Pub., an imprint of Elsevier 2017
Elsevier Science & Technology
Chandos Publishing
Edition:1
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ISBN:1843347776, 9781843347774
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Summary:Archives in the Digital Age: Standards, Policies and Tools discusses semantic web technologies and their increased usage in distributing archival material. The book is a useful manual for archivists and information specialists working in cultural heritage institutions, including archives, libraries, and museums, providing detailed analyses of how metadata and standards are used to manage archival material and how the material is disseminated through the Web using the Internet, the semantic web, and social media technologies. Following an introduction from the author, the book is divided into five sections that explore archival description, digitization, the preservation of archives, the promotion of archival material through social media, and current trends in archival science. Addresses the most important issues within the archival community, covering current trends and the future of archival sciencePresents an original perspective on the use of social media by archival institutionsProvides innovative, interdisciplinary research incorporating archives and information managementDiscusses the dissemination of archival material using semantic web technologies
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. [77]-87, [89]) and index
ISBN:1843347776
9781843347774