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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]]


== Book metadata ==
== Book metadata ==

Revision as of 19:22, 30 April 2007

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

Book metadata

Information about a book commonly includes:

  • book title
  • book author - see hCard
  • book editor(s) - see hCard
  • book translator - see hCard
  • classification (e.g. fiction, non-fiction)
  • cover thumbnail
  • price - see proposed currency microformat
  • publisher - see hCard
  • date of publication
  • number of pages
  • ISBN