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Here you’ll find some of the latest information about publisher and library metadata. Included are research activities, recently published articles and additional resources.

Resource Description
BIC Promoting standards for electronic commerce and efficiency with the supply chain
BISG A national, not-for-profit U.S. book trade association with the mission of creating a more informed, empowered and efficient book industry
Classify A FRBR-based prototype designed to support the assignment of classification numbers and subject headings for books, DVDs, CDs, and other types of materials
Creating Catalogues: Bibliographic Records in a Networked World
 An overview of bibliographic record production for print and electronic books, scholarly journals and journal articles (Ken Chad, Ken Chad Consulting and Sero, June 2009)
Crosswalks Automating metadata translation from one format to another
Data Mining Research Area Making data work harder to create value for librarians and users
Dewey.info An experimental space for linked DDC data
EDItEUR The trade standards body for the global book and serials supply chains, with over 80 members in 18 countries around the world.
Library of Congress Working Group on the Future of Bibliographic Control Findings on bibliographic control and access to library materials in the current technology environment
Metadata Schema Transformation Services Interoperability among metadata standards
OCLC Research Collaboratively identifying problems and opportunities, prototyping and testing solutions, and sharing findings through publications, presentations and professional interactions
Terminologies and mapping Accessible, modular, web-based terminology services
The Research Information Network Articles that assess how information providers are developing services and ways to improve access to information resources
What is FRBR? A conceptual model for the bibliographic universe
WorldCat Identities A summary page for every name in WorldCat