During the last two years, we published both NARA Bulletin 2015-04: Metadata Guidance for the Transfer of Permanent Electronic Records and NARA Bulletin 2014-04: Revised Format Guidance for the Transfer of Permanent Electronic Records. These Bulletins are related and complement each other. Following this guidance ensures permanent electronic records transferred to NARA will remain sustainable for as … Continue reading What is the relationship between NARA’s Metadata and Format Guidance?
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What is Metadata…
…There’s No Singular Way to Write About It...or should it be They?.. Look up the term metadata in a dictionary and you are likely to find it defined as “data that provides information about data.” While technically accurate, this definition does little to help those who are unfamiliar with the term to understand how important … Continue reading What is Metadata…
Minimum Metadata Bulletin Issued
We are pleased to announce that we have issued new guidance for Federal agencies on minimum metadata requirements for transferring permanent electronic records to NARA. NARA Bulletin 2015-04: Metadata Guidance for the Transfer of Permanent Electronic Records, describes the minimum set of metadata elements that must accompany permanent electronic records transferred to NARA. This Bulletin … Continue reading Minimum Metadata Bulletin Issued
Review and Comment on Draft Metadata Guidance
We are requesting comments on a draft of an upcoming NARA Bulletin on minimum metadata requirements for transferring permanent electronic records to NARA. There are three parts to the draft (links are to PDF versions): the draft bulletin, Metadata Element Definitions, and Recommended file and folder naming conventions. The Bulletin applies to all electronic records that … Continue reading Review and Comment on Draft Metadata Guidance