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Introduction to Metadata: Pathways to Digital Information
This site features introductory essays about metadata ("data about data"), a glossary, and a list of acronyms. The "Crosswalks" section provides tables comparing metadata standards in various description systems, including USMARC (Machine-readable Cataloging format), EAD (Encoded Archival format), and ISAD (G) (General International Standard Archival Description). Published by the Getty Research Institute and compiled by a number of information experts.
http://www.getty.edu/research/conducting_research/standards/intrometadata/

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