Practical Framework for Harvesting Standard Metadata in DigitalRepository
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2009-02-25
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INFLIBNET Center
Abstract
Metadata research drastically improved the resource discovery mechanism in accessing information
from a large distributed environment. Even technological capabilities permit multiple metadata
schemas for standardizing the structure and content of indexing information towards an efficient
resource discovery. This paper presents the issues on standard metadata in order to pursue digital
repositories and dynamic web pages. It proposes various means of harvesting metadata using optimum
standards and protocols. It also enumerates inherent mechanisms for metadata harvesting in DSpace
enabled repositories through various harvesting tools; and evaluates XML as current popular choice
for metadata harvesting (OAI-PMH) and exchange. System support to multiple metadata formats in
DSpace has been discussed thoroughly. Finally it recognizes interoperability and extensibility functions
that are being realized increasingly towards a long-term management and preservation of digital
objects. However the glimpses of metadata production tools (newer & developed) could accelerate
the digital repository initiatives with an increasing popularity of open access movement in real
world.
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Resource Discovery, Metadata Harvesting, Metadata Protocols, Digital Repository, DSpace