Digitization 101 : metadata
David Bindle · 2007
Choosing a Metadata Standard for Resource DiscoveryWhat do we want this metadata to do for us?Questions to ask ourselvesWhat are the attributes of the resource?-Resource type (text, image, dataset, sound, maps...?) -domain of origin (library, archive, museum?) -Subject (visual arts, history, Mathematics?) -pagination or three dimensional?-born digital or hard copy source?-how are they organized?-What level of subject access is feasible & appropriate?Which attributes will the user need to know to understand the resource?so many questions... so little time... Granularity -At what level should the metadata be created for?Collection level -item level ... both?Interoperability Do we want this metadata to be harvestable by outside aggregators?Support -How much is this metadata standard supported?E x