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:The [[ANSI/NISO Scientific and Technical Reports]] standard defines three categories of the ''metadata''.
 
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:[[Descriptive metadata]], such as cataloging information prepared following standards such as [[Dublin Core]] or MARC 21, convey information that helps the user find a report and distinguish it from other similar ones. [[Descriptive metadata]] are commonly used for resource discovery, such as author/title/subject searching, or grouping like objects for browsing. Such metadata include the title and creator (author), as well as any keywords or subject references.  
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:[[Descriptive metadata]] includes report's title, creator, publisher, date of creation, language, and any other data that helps the user find a report and distinguish it from other similar ones.
  
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::[[Structural metadata]] explain the relationship between parts of multipart objects and enhance internal navigation. Such metadata include a [[table of contents]] or [[content aid|list of figures and tables]].  
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:[[Structural metadata]] includes the [[table of contents]], ''list of figures and tables'', [[glossary]], [[index]], and any other data that explains the relationship between parts of multipart objects and enhance internal navigation.  
  
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::[[Administrative metadata]] support maintaining and archiving reports and ensure their long-term availability. [[Administrative metadata]] are needed for migration of data from one format to another and contain rights information used for access control. Such metadata include type and version of software used in preparing the report and rights-management requirements.
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:[[Administrative metadata]] includes report's copyright, distribution policy, file format if the report is distributed in a digital format, and any other data that supports maintaining and archiving reports and ensure their long-term availability.
  
 
===Key terms===
 
===Key terms===

Revision as of 19:01, 18 November 2020

CNM Cyber suites

Tech Report Metadata (hereinafter, the Lectio) is the lesson part of Technical Report Essentials lesson that introduces its participants to technical report concepts. This lesson belongs to the CNMCT Entrance section of the CNM Cyber Placement.


Content

The predecessor lectio is What Tech Report Is.

Script

With regard to reports, metadata is data about report content. Metadata of technical reports is any data that helps report's user find, study, and use the report.
The ANSI/NISO Scientific and Technical Reports standard defines three categories of the metadata.
Descriptive metadata includes report's title, creator, publisher, date of creation, language, and any other data that helps the user find a report and distinguish it from other similar ones.
Structural metadata includes the table of contents, list of figures and tables, glossary, index, and any other data that explains the relationship between parts of multipart objects and enhance internal navigation.
Administrative metadata includes report's copyright, distribution policy, file format if the report is distributed in a digital format, and any other data that supports maintaining and archiving reports and ensure their long-term availability.

Key terms

Dublin Core

Closing

The successor lectio is What Wiki Edits Are.

Presentations

Slideshow

Video

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