Having metadata available insures that potential data users can make an informed decision about the appropriate use of a dataset. Metadata is also a key component of data lineage. It provides basic information about the source and derivation of a data set. If you are new to metadata, this workbook can provide you with a starting point. Intermediate and Advanced users will find this workbook helpful as well.
Metadata development is more than storing text in a cryptic format.
Novice and expert metadata developers must develop strategies and implement techniques to metadata creation. The Creating Metadata section of the workbook provides a few methods the novice and experienced alike will find useful. What this really means is once a record has been completed, the information it contains must be reviewed, or parsed . You will find instructions about parsing by clicking Parsing Metadata . There are many ways to distribute metadata, the internet being the most common.