Self publishing expo 2013: Encouraging Best Practices in Metadata
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This document discusses best practices for crafting metadata for book titles. It recommends including key metadata fields like ISBN, title, author, format, price and availability. It also recommends using descriptive titles, descriptions, author bios, standardized BISAC codes, and keywords to help readers discover the work. Specific tips are provided on writing titles, descriptions, bios and choosing appropriate keywords and metadata fields to include to maximize discoverability.
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Self publishing expo 2013: Encouraging Best Practices in Metadata
- 2. Metadata 1
- 5. Metadata Musts for Every Title ISBN Title Author 4
- 6. Metadata Musts for Every Title $ Format Price Status/Availability 5
- 7. Metadata Musts for Every Title Cover Image Description 6
- 8. Metadata Musts for Every Title Audience Subject 7
- 9. Book Listing with Required Metadata 8
- 10. Book Listing With Rich Metadata 9
- 11. When Your Baby Leaves Home 10
- 14. Check Your Work Losing Hope 13
- 15. Check Your Work
- 16. Check Your Work
- 18. Crafting Metadata-Titles • Losing Hope: Book One of the Sienna St. James Series • This Heart Within Me Burns – From Bedlam to Benidorm (Revised & Updated) • #06 Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Sussex Vampire
- 19. Where the Data Should Go • • • • • • • • Subtitle Series Title Translated Title Series Number Volume Number Edition Number Edition Info Language
- 20. Crafting Metadata- Description • • • • Provide a detailed description Include common keywords Most important information at the beginning Don’t copy text 19
- 21. Crafting Metadata-Author Biography • • • • • • • • Information that will not change No family or personal aspects of life Degrees Literary Awards Recent Works Series Titles Journals or articles published >100 words 20
- 22. Crafting Metadata- BISAC Codes • • • • • Standardized list of terms Required for retailers Be specific not general Choose multiple codes List the most important code first ART015030 ART / European ART016000 ART / Individual Artists / General 21
- 23. Crafting Metadata- Keywords • No standardization • Unrelated hits Search word: Art Results: Etch A Sketch (product) The Art of Racing in the Rain (Novel) Artemis Fowl (character) • False positives Orange is the new Black (not about color theory) The Glass Castle (not about architecture) 22
- 28. Questions and Thank You Patricia.Payton@Bowker.com @Metadata24X7 27