Implementation
We need to prove the practical value of
metadata frameworks and 'outline
specifications'
It can be difficult for implementers to use these
as a guide to the design of real systems?
We need to move from the conceptual to the
practical, need to move beyond proof-of-
concept
Positive signs:
METS/NISO Z39.87
OCLC/RLG PREMIS WG looking at implementation
strategies for preservation metadata
DC-2003, Seattle, USA, 29 September 2003