Metadata and Semantics Metadata and Semantics is an edited volume based on the 2007 Conference on Metadata and Semantics Research (MTSR) now in its second meeting. Metadata research is a pluri disciplinary field that encompasses all aspects of the definition creation assessment management and use of metadata. This edited volume brings together world class leaders to contribute their research and up to date information on metadata and semantics applied to library management e commerce e business information science and librarianship to name a few. Metadata and Semantics is designed for a professional audience composed of researchers and practitioners in industry. This book is also suitable for advanced level students in computer science information systems and information science and librarianship. BOOK JACKET