Metadata Standards
Metadata standards and practices used across the Dalhousie Libraries
Dalhousie Libraries has adopted metadata standards, controlled vocabularies, and other best practices for digital initiatives.
Metadata standards
- Dublin Core
- Encoded Archival Description (EAD)
- Encoded Archival Context (EAC)
- International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons, and Families (ISAAR(CPF))
- MARC XML
- Metadata and Object Description Schema (MODS)
- PREMIS
- Rules for Archival Description (RAD)
Controlled vocabularies
- Library of Congress Authorities
- Library of Congress Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
- Canadiana Authorities
- Canadian Subject Headings
- Répertoire de vedettes-matière
- Geographical Names of Canada
- Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
Reuse metadata
Dalhousie Libraries attempts to reuse existing metadata (e.g., MARC records, inventories, legacy databases) whenever possible.