1. IEMSR
Em Tonkin & Andrew Hewson

2. What the project is about?
The Information Environment Metadata Schema Registry (IEMSR) is a prototype service that is designed to collect and serve information about metadata sets
In the beginning...
There was Dublin Core;
Approx. a dozen elements
“Simple”
Then it grew
And became more complex
Until...
Now we need tools to keep metadata about metadata!

3. Key features of the tool
Describes metadata schemas, APs, vocabularies, using semantic web technologies
Web interface allows access to this information
Desktop client tool provides a simple means to build new schemas/APs using data from existing schemas
m2m API enables flexible access and reuse of data

4. Demo!
Web
Client

5. Key outcomes of the project
Phase III:
Assessment of existing s/w platform base
Usability assessment
Incremental improvements to tools
Client
Web
Beta development service and availability

6. The benefits to the audience
20 minutes of peaceful sleep
One of several hubs for information on metadata standards
Environment for metadata development activity
Resource for developers making use of metadata
Provides...
Element lists
Documentation
Internationalisation

7. Where to go for further information
Project web:
Handouts available from UKOLN stand!

8. Any Questions?