Metadata and the cataloguer in electronic environment: Analysis of conceptual framework

Abstract

This paper discusses Metadata as an essential building block in facilitating effective resource discovery, access, and sharing across ever-growing distributed digital collections. It examines what cataloguers do and observes that whether it is called cataloguing, indexing, or metadata, the concept is a familiar one for information professionals. It highlights the fact that the electronic world has finally discovered it because of its importance for both authors and seekers of electronic information, while also noting that it is hard to find a publication about electronic resources that ignores it. The paper discusses types and uses of metadata and takes a look at the schemas. The principles of metadata were examined along with creation and implementation. The paper concludes that metadata is crucial to searching and leaves a pathway for users to follow to find the information they need-all in one place.