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A metadata aggregator is an entity which collects, proofs and publishes metadata from an alternate location than one associated with any individual collection.
A metadata aggregator is an entity which collects, proofs and publishes metadata from an alternate location than one associated with any individual collection.2
One route to providing better access to digital collections is by including the collections in aggregations that are promoted and exposed through commonly used channels such as commercial search services.
One route to providing better access to digital collections is by including the collections in aggregations that are promoted and exposed through commonly used channels such as commercial search services.3
Google is one type of aggregator. Many institutions are using the standards of the Open Archives Initiative (OAI) to both publish and to harvest metadata.
Google is one type of aggregator. Many institutions are using the standards of the Open Archives Initiative (OAI) to both publish and to harvest metadata.