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Metadata

Knowledge Is Power

Metadata is sometimes seen as the magic bullet that will save us all and provide some order to the chaos that is hidden behind the walls of every media organization. It is not going to accomplish a solution unless we use it thoughtfully.

This chapter looks at metadata from several angles and examines how it might be used in the production process and beyond.

Standards

Standards are developed because of a need to connect systems together. It is a search for compatibility between the systems. There are many standards available, and many more that are in development. Choosing the best ones for your system can be a challenge, because there are so many alternatives. It is sometimes difficult to select standards that are ...

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