Getting Your Book Noticed Using Metadata

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In the most basic context,metadata means “data about data.” What about when we talk about self publishing—what is metadata?

When was the last time you went to the library, pulled out one of the card catalog drawers and rifled through the 3×5 cards printed with the information of each, individual book in the library? For most, the concept is archaic, replaced by modern technology. With a simple sea...