Metadata Models
These may be used to specify a broad conceptual framework for the bibliographic universe or to prescribe specific structural requirements for metadata statements.
Conceptual models
In traditional systems design, metadata are stored in what?
Relational databases.
This family of conceptual models includes the recently developed IFLA Library Reference Model.
Functional Requirements family of standards, or Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records, FRBR
Metadata for encoding bibliographic records in libraries is called what?
MARC 21, Machine Readable Catalonging
This is a metadata model currently being developed by the International Council on Archives' Expert Group on Archival Description.
Records in Context, RiC
A collection of metadata that describe a resource held by a library is called what?
This metadata model was developed by the International Committee for Documentation of the International Council of Museums.
Conceptual Reference Model, CRM
This mark-up language was developed in the 2000s and became commonly used for encoding and data transfer.
XML, Extensible Markup Language
This is the name of the data-structure model established to support data exchange by the World Wide Web Consortium
RDF or Resource Description Framework
True or False: XML encoded metadata are searchable using a search engine like Google.
True