Hello all, I've just come across this: on http://www.niso.org/ Understanding Metadata NISO's newest publication is Understanding Metadata: a general introduction to metadata, that includes an overview of leading metadata contenders and examples of practical applications. You are invited to download Understanding Metadata as a free pdf. If you want to go straight to the pdf it's location is http://www.niso.org/standards/resources/UnderstandingMetadata.pdf -- Phil Barker Learning Technology Adviser ICBL, School of Mathematical and Computer Sciences Mountbatten Building, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, EH14 4AS Tel: 0131 451 3278 Fax: 0131 451 3327 Web: http://www.icbl.hw.ac.uk/~philb/