Government of Canada Metadata Implementation Guide for Web Resources - 4th edition, October 2005 |
![Chief Information Officer Branch](/web/20061203054636im_/http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/cioscripts/images/icon-im-gi.gif) |
![,](/web/20061203054636im_/http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/cioscripts/images/line450x1.gif) |
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
|