Metadata and XML: Improving the Findability of Information   

Information about objects on subjects - metadata describes objects. Purposes: Information management and discovery. Metadata enables content to be retreived, tracked, and assembled automatically.

Bogaards, Peter J. Tekom (2004). Presentations>Information Design>Metadata>XML

Metadata: The Art of Adding Signposts  

Why do we add metadata? To find information back. To investigate the source. To see what is related. To have an overview AND see what is relevant.

Dey Alexander (2004). Presentations>Information Design>Metadata