Re: [office-metadata] metadata def

[Patrick Durusau <patrick@durusau.net>]

Bruce,

Obviously I haven't uploaded the documents but can today.

Whatever you think.

Any objections from the rest of the SC?

Hope you are having a great day!

Patrick

Bruce D'Arcus wrote:

> Just came across this new metadata protocol and terse DC-based  
> format; discussed here:
>
> <http://www.ils.unc.edu/mrc/jcdl2006/slides/kunze.pdf>
>
> Pages 4 and 5 are particularly good for us.  To quote:
>
>> Metadata is a surrogate-based tool to help us find, use, and
>> manage information objects, resources, or stuff.
>
>
>
>> Metadata definition 2:  “structured data about stuff”
>> – “stuff” avoids having to say a statue is data
>> – “structured” data assists automation by making it easy to
>> recognize and record individual data elements
>> – The more uniform, the more leverage for interoperation
>
>
> ... though it's not hugely different than what we already have.
>
> Bruce
>
>

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