Online Computer Library Center. A report on the fifth Dublin Core Metadata Workshop which convened in Helsinki, Finland. Outlines the history of DC and the outcomes of the previous DC Workshops. Reviews the discussions and conclusions of the Helsinki Workshop, primarily the changes made to the 15 DC elements for descriptive metadata and the resulting acceptance from Workshop participants. Discusses the major areas of contention with the three elements under review.
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The DC-General mailing list serves as the central discussion forum for issues relevant to the development, deployment and use of Dublin Core metadata. This list is the primary venue for broad community discussion of DC recommendations and announcements of planned DC events. Membership is open to everyone and the Webpage includes searchable archives. The list welcomes members' questions, discussion topics, examples, methods, and solutions relating to identification, selection, and cataloguing of Internet resources. Membership in the group is available to anyone.