Background: from RSLP CD to DC CD AP
Research Support Libraries Programme (UK,
1999-2002)
support for academic research
improve disclosure/discovery of library/archive collections
also collaborative collection management
RSLP CD Model & Schema
Entity-Relation model (Michael Heaney, University of
Oxford)
DC-based metadata schema (Andy Powell, UKOLN)
Significant influence on other initiatives
But concerns over status, ownership, visibility,
persistence, maintenance, etc