eGovernance Metadata Model for India Dr. A.R.D. Prasad Documentation Research & Training Centre Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore

Contents What is eGovernanceWhat is eGovernance Why metadata in eGovernanceWhy metadata in eGovernance Some International eGovernance Information ModelsSome International eGovernance Information Models Roadmap to eGovernance Metadata & Data Standards in IndiaRoadmap to eGovernance Metadata & Data Standards in India

eGovernance is … … the process of using information technology for automating both the internal operations of the government and its external interactions with citizens and other businesses… the process of using information technology for automating both the internal operations of the government and its external interactions with citizens and other businesses … outreaching government services to the citizens using ICT… outreaching government services to the citizens using ICT

Purpose of Metadata Description about information objects/assets or servicesDescription about information objects/assets or services Makes the content findable & manageable by computersMakes the content findable & manageable by computers Information processing becomes easier for the computer systemsInformation processing becomes easier for the computer systems

Why Metadata in eGovernance? Metadata standard can be used to classify and categorize Govt. information and servicesMetadata standard can be used to classify and categorize Govt. information and services Allows identification of services and information intelligentlyAllows identification of services and information intelligently Inter-departmental information exchange becomes easierInter-departmental information exchange becomes easier Increases the visibility and accessibility of Govt. services over the InternetIncreases the visibility and accessibility of Govt. services over the Internet

Metadata Standards for eGovernance E-GMS (E-Government Metadata Standard): United KingdomE-GMS (E-Government Metadata Standard): United Kingdom AGLS (Australian Government Locator Service) Metadata Set: AustraliaAGLS (Australian Government Locator Service) Metadata Set: Australia NZGLS (New Zealand Government Locator Service): New ZealandNZGLS (New Zealand Government Locator Service): New Zealand GILS (Government Information Locator Service): United StatesGILS (Government Information Locator Service): United States

eGovernment Services in New Zealand Metalogue (metadata repository)Metalogue (metadata repository) Portal News Feeds (News syndication)Portal News Feeds (News syndication) Authentication (Online authentication service)Authentication (Online authentication service) Shared Workspace (Online collaboration tool)Shared Workspace (Online collaboration tool) Government Intranet (All-of-Government Online Information Repository)Government Intranet (All-of-Government Online Information Repository)

Roadmap to eGov Metadata & Data Standards Identification of Metadata Elements for Indian context Evaluation of International Metadata Standards Start Controlled Vocabulary XML Schema and XSLT for domain specific services Data Standards Metadata Interoperability Framework

Roadmap to Metadata & Data Standard Identification of Metadata Elements for Indian context Evaluation of International Metadata Standards Start Controlled Vocabulary XML Schema and XSLT for domain specific services Data Standards Metadata Interoperability Framework

Evaluation of … Element setElement set Metadata descriptorsMetadata descriptors –Administrative –Technical –Preservation –Structural Vocabulary control mechanismVocabulary control mechanism Metadata managementMetadata management

Evaluation of International Metadata Standards Evaluation of International Metadata Standards Purpose:Purpose: –Identification of common element set –Comparison with Indian eGovernance service requirements –Analysis of level of description –Analysis of localization issues

Roadmap to Metadata & Data Standard Identification of Metadata Elements for Indian context Evaluation of International Metadata Standards Start Controlled Vocabulary XML Schema and XSLT for domain specific services Data Standards Metadata Interoperability Framework

Identification of Element Set Identification of Element Set Generic element setGeneric element set Encoding schemas for element valuesEncoding schemas for element values QualifiersQualifiers Recordkeeping metadata setRecordkeeping metadata set Application profilesApplication profiles Domain specificityDomain specificity Internationalization & localizationInternationalization & localization

Roadmap to Metadata & Data Standard Identification of Metadata Elements for Indian context Evaluation of International Metadata Standards Start Controlled Vocabulary XML Schema and XSLT for domain specific services Data Standards Metadata Interoperability Framework

Controlled Vocabulary: Ontology/ Taxonomy Compilation of terminology list for each service domainCompilation of terminology list for each service domain Useful at data input and search stageUseful at data input and search stage –Service specific vocabulary –Domain specific vocabulary

Roadmap to Metadata & Data Standard Identification of Metadata Elements for Indian context Evaluation of International Metadata Standards Start Controlled Vocabulary XML Schema and XSLT for domain specific services Data Standards Metadata Interoperability Framework

XML Schema Representation of Metadata in XMLRepresentation of Metadata in XML XML Schema for …XML Schema for … –Service description –Content description (Information objects) XML Schema Library (collection of XML Schemas for all kind of services)XML Schema Library (collection of XML Schemas for all kind of services)

XSLT Transformation of XML metadata into human readable form (i.e. HTML)Transformation of XML metadata into human readable form (i.e. HTML) Service specific XML transformationsService specific XML transformations

Roadmap to Metadata & Data Standard Identification of Metadata Elements for Indian context Evaluation of International Metadata Standards Start Controlled Vocabulary XML Schema and XSLT for domain specific services Data Standards Metadata Interoperability Framework

Data Standards Author name formatAuthor name format Personal informationPersonal information Address informationAddress information Date/Time formatDate/Time format Organizational informationOrganizational information Financial InformationFinancial Information … and many more

Roadmap to Metadata & Data Standard Identification of Metadata Elements for Indian context Evaluation of International Metadata Standards Start Controlled Vocabulary XML Schema and XSLT for domain specific services Data Standards Metadata Interoperability Framework

Ensuring interoperability between various government services from diverse domainsEnsuring interoperability between various government services from diverse domains

What should be Identified The government departments (source)The government departments (source) The end-users (target)The end-users (target) –Government departments –NGOs –Citizens Information needs of the end-usersInformation needs of the end-users Information services to be provided to the end-usersInformation services to be provided to the end-users

What should be identified... Identification of the information sourcesIdentification of the information sources –What type of information / documents GOs, correspondence, reports etc. programmes etcGOs, correspondence, reports etc. programmes etc Metadata that best describes the information and consequently enables to provide information servicesMetadata that best describes the information and consequently enables to provide information services Ontology that enables to classify (categorize) documents and exposes the relations across documents and information for inferencingOntology that enables to classify (categorize) documents and exposes the relations across documents and information for inferencing

Technology Back-end Digital Library/ DBMSDigital Library/ DBMS Metadata (DC, GILS, METS etc.Metadata (DC, GILS, METS etc. Ontology (RDF, OWL)Ontology (RDF, OWL) OAI-PMH for interoperability and harvestingOAI-PMH for interoperability and harvesting Artificial Intelligence (knowledge base and inference engine)Artificial Intelligence (knowledge base and inference engine) Content Management System ( for each govt. dept. portal)Content Management System ( for each govt. dept. portal)

Summary Metadata element setMetadata element set Data standardsData standards Metadata Interoperability FrameworkMetadata Interoperability Framework Semantic InteroperabilitySemantic Interoperability

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