Making Information Visible, Accessible, and Understandable: Meta-Data and Registries

Abstract

The term metadata is often misused and misunderstood. It is important to understand the categories, multiple meanings, and value of using metadata to improve the interoperability, discovery, and utility of data assets throughout the Department of Defense (DoD). Proper use and understanding of metadata can substantially enhance the utility of data by making it more visible, accessible, and understandable. Expanded use of metadata leads to better-informed decision making, improved management of information, increased return on investment for digital asset production and publishing, improved security management, and more effective information sharing.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 2007
Accession Number
ADA487663

Entities

People

  • Clay Robinson

Organizations

  • United States Department of Defense

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter IED
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Co-Channel Interference
  • Communities
  • Cost Estimates
  • Costs
  • Department Of Defense
  • Economics
  • Engineering
  • Explosive Devices
  • Information Exchange
  • Information Systems
  • Language
  • Markup Languages
  • Metadata
  • Security
  • Software Development
  • Standards

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  • Database Systems and Applications
  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • Systems Analysis and Design