There are three main types of metadata:
Descriptive metadata - this provides the basic information about a file such as title, author, or keywords.
Structural metadata - as the name suggests, structural metadata is used to show how digital assets are organized, such as pages in an e-book or images in a brochure.
Administrative metadata - this metadata includes the file type, usage rights, who the owner is, and other information relating to intellectual property. This is important information for effective Digital Asset Management (DAM). To learn more about metadata for digital asset management, download our handy metadata and taxonomy guide.