Digital Library Seminar Series: 2005-10-28
Topic
The Vatican Library's Web-Based Application for Managing Manuscript Metadata Stored in Native XML Databases
Speaker
Dr. Paola Manoni
Affiliation
Librarian, Research & Information Management, Vatican Library
Description
The Vatican Library and Software AG have developed a web-based application for managing manuscript metadata stored in native XML databases.
The application allows users to:
- Create & modify XML metadata using templates
- Upload metadata from other databases (e.g., MS Access)
- Link from metadata to digital resources
The search engine supports Boolean operators, phrase searching, word stemming, and browsing; it uses XQuery syntax and is Z39.50 compatible.
The application enriches Vatican Library OPAC search results by providing simultaneous searching of manuscripts and other materials (printed books, prints & drawings, coins & medals).
Date
2005-10-28
Day
Friday
Time
10:30 AM-12:00 noon
Location
203 Butler Library, Morningside Heights Campus, Columbia University
Files
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