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DEFINATION.

The International Standard Bibliographic Description (ISBD) is a set of rules produced by the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) to create a bibliographic description in a standard, human-readable form, especially for use in a bibliography or a library catalog.

1. ISBD.

The name of a group of standards, officially cited as "ISBD;" developed by the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions to standardize, as much as possible, the descriptive portion of catalog and bibliographical records produced in different countries; prescribes the elements constituting the description, their order, and the punctuation between them.A preliminary consolidated edition of the ISBD was published in 2007 and the consolidated edition was published in 2011, superseding earlier separate ISBDs for monographs, older monographic publications, cartographic materials, serials and other continuing resources, electronic resources, non-book materials, and printed music. IFLA's ISBD Review Group is responsible for maintaining the ISBD.

Example.

A typical ISBD record looks like this:

Text : unmediated
A manual for writers of research papers, theses, and dissertations : Chicago style for students and researchers / Kate L. Turabian ; revised by Wayne C. Booth, Gregory G. Colomb, Joseph M. Williams, and University of Chicago Press editorial staff. — 7th ed. — Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2007. — xviii, 466 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. — (Chicago guides to writing, editing, and publishing). — Includes bibliographical references (p. 409-435) and index. — ISBN 978-0-226-82336-2 (cloth : alk. paper) : USD35.00. — ISBN 978-0-226-82337-9 (pbk. : alk. paper) : USD17.00

2.ISBN.

Defination.

ISBN stands for “International Standard Book Number”. It is a unique identifier for books, eBooks, tapes, and CD's. The ISBN numbering system is used worldwide and publishers around the globe identify their work in this standardized format. Each title or edition must be identified by a unique ISBN.

Introduction.

The International Standard Book Number (ISBN) is a unique, numerical commercial book identifier, based upon the 9-digit Standard Book Numbering (SBN) code. It was created in 1966, by the United Kingdom bookseller and stationer, W.H. Smith, and others. The 10-digit International Standard Book Number (ISBN) format was developed by the International Organization for Standardization and published as an international standard, ISO 2108, in 1970. However, the 9-digit SBN code was used in the UK until 1974. Currently, the ISO TC 46/SC 9 is responsible for the standard.As of January 1, 2007, International Standard Book Numbers have been of 13 digits, compatible with Bookland EAN-13s. A similar numeric identifier, the International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) identifies periodical publications such as magazines.The ISBN is an important book identifier for libraries, book sellers, and users for it can help to search for specific editions and works that may not be identifiable by a conventional author or title search. The ISBN is an important global standardization for the information era.

   

International Standard Book Number
A 13-digit ISBN, 978-3-16-148410-0, as represented by an EAN-13 bar code
Acronym	ISBN
Introduced	1970
Managing organisation	International ISBN Agency
Number of digits	13 (formerly 10)
Check digit	Weighted sum
Example	978-3-16-148410-0
Website	www.isbn-international.org

3.ISSN.

Defination.

An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is an eight-digit serial number used to uniquely identify a serial publication. The ISSN is especially helpful in distinguishing between serials with the same title.

Which publications are concerned by an ISSN?

An ISSN (International Standard Serial Number) identifies all continuing resources, irrespective of their medium (print or electronic):

·                                 newspapers,

·                                 annual publications (reports, directories, lists, etc.),

·                                 journals,

·                                 magazines,

·                                 collections,

·                                 websites,

·                                 databases,

·                                 blogs,etc.

In many countries, an ISSN is mandatory for all publications subject to the legal deposit.

What is its role?

The ISSN role is to identify a publication.It is a digital code without any intrinsic meaning:

·                                 it does not include any information about the origin or contents of the publication,

·                                 it does not guarantee the quality or validity of the contents.

The ISSN is associated with the title of the publication. If the publication is modified significantly, a new ISSN must be assigned.

Where is it displayed?

For a print publication, the ISSN should be shown:

·                                 preferably, in the upper right corner of the cover,

·                                 failing that, on the pages where editorial information is shown (publisher, frequency, colophon, etc.).

For a publication in electronic media, the ISSN should be shown:

·                                 on the homepage or on the main menu, if it is an online publication,

·                                 on any part visible to the naked eye (microfiche header, CD-Rom or DVD label, box, case, etc.), if the publication is on a physical medium.

4.Metedata

 

Definition.

Metadata are "data that provide information about other data"Metadata is structured infor-mation that describes, explains,locates, or otherwise makes it easier to retrieve, use, or manage an information resource. Metadata is often called data about data or information about information

  

Introduction.

Metadata is a new word based on an old concept. Any summary of the contents of a library or archive, like a card catalog, contains metadata. It is the preferred term of the technical community to refer to ``card-catalog'' data, and it will, therefore, become increasingly used as more technical tools are developed for linguistic research. The purpose of this document is to provide a non-technical introduction describing what metadata is, what the general linguist should know about it, and also to describe some aspects of the metadata standard used by the Open Language Archives Community (OLAC)

There are three main types of metadata:

• Descriptive metadata describes a resource for purposes such as discovery and identification. It can include elements such as title, abstract, author, and keywords.

  indicates how compound objects are put together, for example, how

pages are ordered to form chapters.

  pro- vides information to help manage a resource, such as

when and how it was created, file type and other technical information, and who can access it.