Presentation - New Directions in Description Presentation: Metadata Management in Theory

Cecil Somerton on theory: Departments involved in the Information Management Program Business Problem Assessment stated that "Data and metadata definitions are inconsistent across systems: Definitions in different systems for the same data or metadata item are not the same, affecting other IM or usage." The presentation discusses solutions to the problem and identifies potential metadata management and services that promote information quality and reliability. Mr Somerton's work with metadata began with the planning and implementation of the Canadian Coast Guard Intranet in 1995. Research during the project resulted in a metadata enabled content management system delivered through a successfully configured metadata search engine. In recent work with Health Canada he produced guidelines for metadata and controlled vocabulary development. Mr. Somerton currently provides research and consulting on metadata management and services as an Information Analyst - Metadata in support of the evolving Information Management Program to the Treasury Board Secretariat.