Prasad, ARD; Madalli, Devika P(INFLIBNET Centre, January 29, 2009)
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Abstract:
Metadata, data about data, describes objects of various multimedia content and
types. One of the main functions of metadata is aiding in retrieval of the objects
that it describes. However, with the emergence of semantic web technologies the
role of metadata is changing. Paper discusses some of the important metadata
schema. It highlights issues of ‘glut’ by way of a plethora of metadata that are
emerging. In the given scenario, it is essential to devise a method for achieving
interoperability among similar metadata standards.