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Metadata

Metadata is information that describes other information or records. Metadata helps people find, understand, authenticate, trust, use and manage information and records.  

Get an introduction to metadata and more detail on the requirements for metadata under the Information and records management standard.

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Metadata for information and records

An introduction to metadata for information and records, including why metadata is important and what different types there are

Minimum requirements for metadata

Metadata requirements under the Information and records management standard, including metadata for disposal