(c)2001 National Institute of Informatics
ISBN 4-924600-98-9
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| Title: | Metadata in the UK |
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| Author(s): | Maewyn Cumming (Office of the e-Envoy) |
| Abstract: | The UK Government's Modernising Government programme, begun in 1999, called for the delivery of high quality public services, to be made available seven days a week, 365 days a year. This led to the development of a central portal from which citizens could gain ready access to services and information from many sources. To achieve this, a programme to develop and implement a standard metadata system was undertaken. The policy is to use simple Dublin Core until an enhanced version, with additional elements, is developed and tested. A system of vocabulary control for the Subject element is being developed. Such a standard is also being considered by other national governments with similar demands. |
| Keywords: | Metadata, government, UK, records management, Dublin Core, elements |
| pages: | 263-271 |