The return of the trivial: problems formalizing collection/item metadata relationships

ABSTRACT

Formalizing collection/item metadata relationships encounters the problem of trivial satisfaction. We offer a solution related to current work in IR and ontology evaluation.

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  H. Information Systems
  H.3 INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL
      H.3.7 Digital Libraries
          Subjects: Collection

Additional Classification:
  H. Information Systems
  H.3 INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL
      H.3.7 Digital Libraries
          Subjects: Standards; Systems issues

General Terms:
Design, Documentation, Management, Standardization

Keywords:
collections, dublin core, logic, metadata