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== The book-info microformat == | == The book-info microformat == | ||
In discussions about the [[hReview]] microformat, it has been suggested that it would be useful to have a book-info format to markup book metadata. This page is dedicated to developing such a format. The [[book-info-examples]] page has examples of pages that present book information, particularly reviews. | In discussions about the [[hReview]] microformat, it has been suggested that it would be useful to have a book-info format to markup book metadata. This page is dedicated to developing such a format. The [[book-info-examples]] page has examples of pages that present book information, particularly reviews. | ||
See also [[citation]]. In fact, books are entirely covered by [[citation]], so efforts should be focused on finalizing that format. | |||
== Book metadata == | == Book metadata == | ||
Information about a book | Information about a book commonly includes: | ||
* book title | * book title | ||
* book author | * book author - see [[hcard|hCard]] | ||
* book editor(s) | * book editor(s) - see [[hcard|hCard]] | ||
* book translator | * book translator - see [[hcard|hCard]] | ||
* classification (e.g. fiction, non-fiction) | * classification (e.g. fiction, non-fiction) | ||
* cover thumbnail | * cover thumbnail | ||
* price | * price - see proposed [[currency]] microformat | ||
* publisher | * publisher - see [[hcard|hCard]] | ||
* date of publication | * date of publication | ||
* number of pages | * number of pages | ||
* ISBN | * ISBN | ||
Latest revision as of 10:39, 5 January 2009
The book-info microformat
In discussions about the hReview microformat, it has been suggested that it would be useful to have a book-info format to markup book metadata. This page is dedicated to developing such a format. The book-info-examples page has examples of pages that present book information, particularly reviews.
See also citation. In fact, books are entirely covered by citation, so efforts should be focused on finalizing that format.
Book metadata
Information about a book commonly includes: