Bib-2 and the DC-Lib

I have recently become aware of the draft DC-Library Application Profile
http://dublincore.org/documents/2001/10/12/library-application-profile/.  I
am concerned that although both Bib-2 Access Points and DC-Lib metadata
elements are based on DC, the additions to these basic elements diverge.
Although both groups have been looking at similar problem they have come up
with different solutions.  Will this result in future interoperability
problems if librarians use DC-Lib to describe items but then want to use
Bib-2 access points to search for these items.  

One particular divergence is the inclusion of Holding Location in DC-Lib.

Kevin

Kevin Gladwell
Strategy Analyst
The British Library, e-Strategy & Programmes
Boston Spa, Wetherby
West Yorkshire, LS23 7BQ, UK
Tel: (+44) 01937 546237  Fax: (+44) 01937 546872 
E-Mail: kevin.gladwell@bl.uk




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Received on Thursday, 18 April 2002 06:37:36 UTC