Hello I am Michael Ziemann a student in the Bachelor of Science (Computer
Science) Honours degree at Deakin University Rusden Campus. I am interested in
the attitudes and opinions of people to the use of Metadata Tags on the
Internet. In order to learn, I would like to invite you to answer some
questions about your opinions and attitudes to metadata tags on the Internet.
In order for me to understand your opinions and attitudes I would appreciate it
if you would spend ten to fifteen minutes filling out the questionnaire
attached. If you agree to fill out the questionnaire any personal information
will be kept in the strictest confidentiality. All responses that I receive
will be kept in a secure location under lock and key and I will not give anyone
any information about you.
This questionnaire should only be filled out by people who are over the age of
16.
You may choose whether or not to participate. You can withdraw from the
research at any time and any information you have given me will not be used in
my report. I am happy to answer questions before you decide to be involved.
If you have any questions you can call me during work hours on +61 3 9244 47140
or after hours on +61 3 97061096 or I can be contacted on email at
[log in to unmask]
My research is being supervised by Andrew Treloar and he can be contacted at
Monash University during business hours on +61 3 9905 1138 or via email on
[log in to unmask]
I do hope that you decide to participate as you can add an important aspect to
this research. If you wish I can supply you with a copy of my thesis results
once it is complete.
Michael Ziemann
Honours Student Deakin University
Interview Questions
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Preface: Please answer this questionnaire for the web site you are responsible
for.
SECTION ONE: YOUR METADATA USAGE
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1.1 Do you personally use metadata tags for web sites?
1.2 If you been using metadata tags how long have you been using them for?
1.3 If you been using metadata tags what types of web documents do you add
them to?
SECTION TWO: ORGANISATIONAL METADATA USAGE
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2.1 What year did your organisation first make a web site available?
2.2 How long has your organisation been using metadata tags for its web
site?
2.3 Does your organisation have a policy on the use of Metadata?
If so please provide a summary of the policy or an URL address of where it can
be found.
2.4 What types of web documents does your organisation add Metadata tags to?
2.5 How often would you normally add the following Metadata Tags to
your web
pages? (Please make your selection by selecting the most appropriate response
from below.)
DUBLIN CORE METADATA TAGS
[A] Always, [F] Frequently, [O] Occasionally, [S] Seldom, [N] Never
[ ] TITLE
[ ] CREATOR
[ ] SUBJECT
[ ] DESCRIPTION
[ ] PUBLISHER
[ ] CONTRIBUTOR
[ ] DATE
[ ] TYPE
[ ] FORMAT
[ ] IDENTIFIER
[ ] SOURCE
[ ] LANGUAGE
[ ] RELATION
[ ] COVERAGE
[ ] RIGHTS
OTHER METADATA TAGS
[ ] KEYWORDS
[ ] Description
[ ] OTHER ( Please specify)
2.6 If your organisation doesn’t use all of the 15 Dublin Core Metadata
Tagset, could you please explain why?
2.7 Do you believe that the use of Metadata tags improves access to your
organisations web pages via search engines?
2.8 Which search engines have you submitted your organisation’s web pages
to?
2.9 Why did you first decide to use metadata tags in your web site?
2.10 Are you still using Metadata for your web pages?
If you don’t use metadata anymore go to Section Three.
2.11 Why have you decided to continue using metadata to reference your web
site?
2.12 What is the source for the metadata information for your web pages?
2.13 What quality control do you have for the metadata information supplied
by others for your web pages?
2.14 How is this information turned into metadata tags for your web pages?
Go to section four.
SECTION THREE: STOPPED USING METADATA
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3.1 When did you decide to discontinue using metadata for your web pages?
3.2 Why did you decide to discontinue using metadata for your web pages?
SECTION FOUR: FUTURE OF METADATA
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4.1 At the current time Metadata is only still in its infancy. How do you
think metadata will evolve?
4.2 In your, opinion will the adoption of Metadata be influenced by the
practices of search engines? Please explain why or why not?
4.3 In your, opinion what do you believe will be the influence of the
Dublin
Core initiative on the adoption of metadata? Please explain why or why not.
4.4 Please indicate if you would like to receive an electronic version
of my
thesis once finished. It should be completed by the end of 1999.
[ ] Yes
[ ] No
I wish to thank you for filling out my questionnaire. If you have any questions
you can call me during work hours on +61 3 9244 47140 or after hours on +61 3
9706 1096 or I can be contacted on email at [log in to unmask]
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