Why metadata is useful (1)
Strategies:
Migration, emulation, technology preservation, etc.
Digital preservation strategies depend - to
some extent - on the creation, capture and
maintenance of suitable metadata:
"Preserving the right metadata is key to preserving
digital objects" (ERPANET Briefing Paper, 2003)
"It's all about metadata" (Cedars project manager, ca.
2000)
Beginners Guide to Metadata, Glasgow, 19 May 2004