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An essential handbook for 21st century publishing, The Metadata Handbook is a one-stop guide for publishers - large, small, and independent. You'll learn: How metadata for books operates in the real world Metadata fundamentals and the history of metadata for books Standards and best practices for creating and distributing accurate and comprehensive metadata Essential metadata elements for print and ebooks The basics of ONIX for Books, including ONIX 3.0 The basics of EPUB 3 metadata options The latest metadata trends The Handbook includes: A comprehensive glossary of industry and technical terms Annotated directories of vendors and industry organizations A bibliography for further reading and easy access to industry documentation