Conceptual Design and Deployment of a Metadata Framework for Educational Resources on the Internet.

Sutton, Stuart A.

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Publication Date: 1999

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Conceptual Design and Deployment of a Metadata Framework for Educational Resources on the Internet.

Sutton, Stuart A.

Journal of the American Society for Information Science, v50 n13 p1182-92 Nov 1999

Describes the conceptual foundations for the Gateway to Educational Materials (GEM) metadata framework including adoption of the Dublin Core Element Set as its base referent, and extension of that set to meet the needs of the domain. Discusses selection and structuring of the units of description. Examines metadata generation, the association of metadata to the objects described, and the GEM system architecture. (AEF)

Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer System Design, Educational Resources, Information Services, Information Sources, Information Systems, Instructional Materials, Internet, Metadata, Online Systems

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Language: English

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