Metadata standards

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metadata_standards)

Metadata standards are requirements which are intended to establish a common understanding of the meaning or semantics of the data, to ensure correct and proper use and interpretation of the data by its owners and users. To achieve this common understanding, a number of characteristics, or attributes of the data have to be defined, also known as metadata. (Wikipedia)

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Approved Date
02-Jan-2013

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