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Welcome! Metadata, data about data, is a key feature of online resources. This guide will highlight resources related to several different metadata schemas.

Controlled Vocabularies

Art and Architecture Thesaurus (AAT)
Controlled vocabulary that talks about physical properties of objects, styles, and other terms related to art and architecture.
Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names (TGN)
Look here for official versions of geographic locations.
Homosaurus
International linked data vocabulary of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) terms
Library of Congress
Where to look for Library of Congress Subject Headings and official versions of names. Use LCSH for subject headings and LCNAF for names.
List of Languages (ISO 639a)
Controlled vocabulary for expressing language.
MeSH
Medical subject headings, from the U.S. National Library of Medicine
MIME Type
Controlled vocabulary for expression format

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Cultural Heritage Information by Ian Ruthven (Editor); G. G. Chowdhury (Editor)
Call Number: ebook
ISBN: 9780838913475
Publication Date: 2015-03-10
Featuring contributions by 17 leading academics from around the world, this volume provides an overview of the various challenges and contemporary research activities in cultural heritage information.
Organization, representation and description through the digital age : information in libraries, archives and museums by Angel, Christine M., and Caroline Fuch
Call Number: ebook

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