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Notes 4.7.2 Metadata Functions

1. Discovery of resources
Allowing resources to be discovered by applicable criteria.

Identifying assets;
Bringing alike assets simultaneously;
Distinguishing dis-similar assets;
Giving location information.
2. Organizing e-resources

Organizing links to resources based on audience or theme.
Creating these pages dynamically from metadata retained in databases.
3. Facilitating interoperability

Using characterized metadata designs, shared protocols, and crosswalks between
designs, resources across the network can be sought more seamlessly.
Cross-system seek, e.g., using Z39.50 protocol;
4. Digital identification

Components for standard number like ISBN
The location of a digital object may also be granted utilising:
(i) a file name
(ii) a URL

4.7.3 Advantage of Metadata

One major advantage of metadata is that redundancy and inconsistencies can be identified more
easily as the metadata is centralized.

Example: The system catalogue and data dictionary can help or guide developers at the
conceptual or structural phase or for further maintenance.

Self Assessment

State whether the following statements are true or false:

17. By describing the contents and context of data documents, the value of the original data/
files is smaller.
18. Metadata (metacontent) are generally found in the business card catalogues of libraries.

19. Metadata can be stored and organised in a database, often called a Metadata registry or
Metadata repository.
20. Administrative metadata provides information to help manage a resource.

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