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

• Main Authors: ISMAIL, Dian Melati Md, YIN, Ming, THENG, Yin-Leng, GOH, Dion Hoe-Lian, LIM, Ee Peng
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2003
• Subjects: Digital Library; Metadata Scheme; Examination Question; Metadata Element; Metadata Format; Asian Studies; Databases and Information Systems; Education
• Online Access: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/sis_research/1027; https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/context/sis_research/article/2026/viewcontent/Towards_a_role_based_metadata_scheme_for_educational_digital_libraries__A_case_study_in_Singapore.pdf
• Institution: Singapore Management 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.