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Dublin Core: An Obituary

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Title:

Dublin Core: An Obituary

Author(s):

Jeffrey Beall

Journal:

Library Hi Tech News

Year:

2004

Volume:

21

Issue:

8

Page:

40 - 41


ISSN:

0741-9058


DOI:

10.1108/07419050410567399

Publisher:

Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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Abstract:

The Dublin Core Metadata Standard was conceived illegitimately, had a troubled life, and has finally met its demise. Developed as a tool for online resource discovery, the standard waned after the arrival of Google. Because its fields were designed with a lack of specificity, Dublin Core suffered from nonstandard data elements and poor interoperability. Also, the poor organization behind the initiative contributed to its failure. Dublin Core will likely soon be replaced by an emerging standard, the Metadata Object Description Schema.

Keywords:

Data structures, Information management


Article Type:

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Article URL:

http://www.emeraldinsight.com/10.1108/07419050410567399

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