Towards a role-based metadata scheme for educational digital libraries : a case study in Singapore

• Main Authors: Theng, Yin-Leng, Ming, Yin, Goh, Dion Hoe-Lian, Lim, Ee Peng, Melati, Dian Md Ismail
• Other Authors: Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2010
• Subjects: DRNTU::Library and information science::Libraries::Digital libraries and information portals
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/91363; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/6190
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

In this paper, we describe the development of an appropriate metadata scheme for GeogDL, a Web-based digital library application containing past-year examination resources for students taking a Singapore national examination in geography. The new metadata scheme was developed from established metadata schemes on education and e-learning. Initial evaluation showed that a role-based approach would be more viable, adapting to the different roles of teachers/educators and librarians contributing geography resources to GeogDL. The paper concludes with concrete implementation of the role-based metadata schema for GeogDL.