Designing a multi-level metadata standard based on dublin core for museum data
Jing Wan, Yubin Zhou, Gang Chen, Junkai Yi · 2014
Metadata is a critical aspect of describing, managing and sharing museum data. It is challenging to develop a general metadata schema that meets the requirements of different museums due to the large range of data types. The capability of concise description and the simplicity of use need to be considered. In this paper, we report on a finished project that aims to design a metadata schema for museums in China. An extensible metadata standard based on Dublin Core is presented, which includes core of metadata, extension rules and specific metadata. For the core metadata, we introduce terms, definitions, registration rules and detailed examples of description. The principle of choosing terms and refinements is discussed. A specific metadata schema for porcelain is discussed as an extension example.