This type of metadata is intended to help in discovering information objects. Descriptive metadata frequently includes elements such as:
- Title
- Author
- Subjects

Descriptive Metadata

This type of metadata is intended to aid the management of information objects. It frequently includes elements such as:
- Technical information
- Preservation Rights
- Use information

Administrative Metadata

This type of metadata is intended to describe the relationship or layout of components in a resource.

Structural Metadata

- Descriptive Metadata
- Administrative Metadata
- Structural Metadata

San Jose State University

Metadata is structured data that describes an information resource and points a user to the actual information resource.

Metadata

Joudrey, D. N. (2017). Metadata and Digital Information [ELIS Classic]. In Encyclopedia of library and information sciences (4th edition). Taylor & Francis.

Metadata and Digital Information [ELIS Classic]

University of Texas Libraries Lib Guides

The process of cataloging includes the use of metadata, which is data that describes information resources.  Metadata makes working with and finding resources easier.

Cataloging and Metadata

Standards on what needs to be included in metadata and how said metadata is organized in a system. Standards vary from type of institution: libraries, museums and archives all use different standards of metadata.

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