Managing metadata in web scale discovery systems This book shows you how to harness the power of linked data and web scale discovery systems to manage and link widely varied content across your library collection. Libraries are increasingly using web scale discovery systems to help clients find a wide assortment of library materials including books journal articles special collections archival collections videos music and open access collections. Depending on the library material catalogued the discovery system might need to negotiate different metadata standards such as AACR RDA RAD FOAF VRA Core METS MODS RDF and more.