Government of Canada Metadata Implementation Guide for Web Resources - 4th edition, October 2005

Acknowledgements

Additions and changes since the last edition

Chapter 1: Introduction

1.1    The Government of Canada Metadata Framework

1.2    What is metadata?

1.3    Why does it matter?

1.4    Why a common standard?

1.5    Mandatory Dublin Core elements

1.6    Optional Dublin Core elements

1.7    HTML keywords Metatag

1.8    Keeping abreast of Government of Canada metadata policies and developments

1.9    Further assistance for metadata managers

Chapter 2: Guidance for Metadata Developers

2.1    General guidance

2.2    Guidance applicable to all metadata elements

2.3    Controlled vocabularies

Chapter 3: Elements Required under the Common Look and Feel

3.1    Title

3.2    Creator

3.3    Date

3.4    Language

3.5    Subject

Chapter 4: Optional Elements

4.1    Audience

4.2    Coverage

4.3    Description

4.4    Format

4.5    Type

4.6    Keywords

Appendix A: Web Resources on Government of Canada Metadata Policies and Practices

Appendix B: Sample HTML Metadata Source Code