Author
Radio, ErikAffiliation
University of ArizonaIssue Date
2018-04-27
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Taylor & FrancisCitation
Erik Radio (2018): Abstraction, Concrescence, and Identity in Descriptive Metadata, Journal of Library Metadata, DOI: 10.1080/19386389.2018.1461455Journal
Journal of Library MetadataRights
© Erik Radio. Published with license by Taylor & Francis.Collection Information
This item from the UA Faculty Publications collection is made available by the University of Arizona with support from the University of Arizona Libraries. If you have questions, please contact us at repository@u.library.arizona.edu.Abstract
Descriptive metadata is affected by the challenge of using language that is resilient to semantic transformation over time. Yet part of this is directly related to a bibliographic rift between between abstract and concrete elements. By exploring the materiality of information objects and how descriptive values are subsequently derived, ideological formations and their impact become apparent. An examination into the origins of abstract elements demonstrates their identitarian tendencies and the effect on conceptual organization. Alternatives offered by negative dialectics and critical realism are explored towards a different model of information organization and retrieval.Description
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1938-63891937-5034