Standards utilized for manuscript description by online Islamic databases

Document Type : Research ŮŽ Article

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1 PhD Candidate, Knowledge and Information Science, Institute of Information Science and Technology

2 Professor, Knowledge and Information Science, Tehran University

3 Assistant Professor, Knowledge and Information Science, Tehran University

Abstract

Purpose: the aim of this study is studying the consistency in manuscript description in Islamic manuscript databases from three stand points: cataloging, consistency in titles, subjects, and the name of authors and scripter's and metadata schema.
Method: the method used in this study is descriptive survey. First we detected online Islamic manuscript databases and then through mailing to responsible persons in this databases and published reports and articles about database design and development, we could acquire information related to manuscripts description in 17 databases.
Findings: findings of this study showed that in cataloging, AACR and AMREMM were used more than others and among metadata standards, TEI were used more frequently in databases. In terms of using standards tools and sources for making consistency in subjects and names, databases were not use from any common tool or source.
Conclusion: in terms of manuscript description in Islamic manuscript databases the rate of consistency was low and they should pay more attention for making consistent content.

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Librarianship and Information Organization Studies
Volume 25, Issue 2 - Serial Number 2
98
September 2014
Pages 22-33

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History

  • Receive Date: 27 December 2012
  • Revise Date: 18 February 2015
  • Accept Date: 09 July 2013

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