[Metadatalibrarians] What is a metadata element?

[Flack, Irvin]

Kelley

I think the Dublin Core Abstract Model (DCAM) is the best framework for
thinking about this. Even though it's a tough read, it covers all the
questions you put. I think any metadata model can be put into DCAM
terms, which is really just RDF with knobs on.
http://dublincore.org/documents/abstract-model/

Re element, it says:

"element (http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#Property) =
A synonym for property. It should be noted that the word element is also
commonly used to refer to a structural markup component within an XML
document."

-Irvin

Irvin Flack
Metadata Librarian
Centre for Learning Innovation
Email: irvin.flack at det.nsw.edu.au
NSW Department of Education and Training

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What is a metadata element? ...

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Thank you for any insight you can give me on this.

Kelley

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Kelley McGrath
Cataloging and Metadata Services Librarian (A/V)
Bracken Library
Ball State University
Muncie, IN 47306
(765) 285-3350
kmcgrath at bsu.edu

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