A recently published article, Metadata for Learning Resources: An Update on Standards Activity for 2008, by Sarah Currier provides a snapshot of the current landscape of metadata application and development. The focus is on key international initiatives and what has been taking place over recent years in regards to harmonization, application and developments.Sections covered include:
- IEEE LOM: Recent History and Future
- Where to for a Next-generation IEEE LOM?
- DC-Education AP Vocabularies
- DC-Education AP: Singapore Framework
- Next Steps for the UK: The JISC LMAP Scoping Study
- ISO Metadata for Learning Resources: A Third Standard?
Sarah also informs us of the existence of a separate group, under the auspices of the International Standards Organisation (ISO), interested in improving on the LOM standard. The question is, do we need yet another standard? – it would appear processes are already in place to address community concerns and new approaches to metadata such as web 2.0 and social tagging.
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