Forum Guide to Metadata The Meaning Behind Education Data

Title:	Forum Guide to Metadata The Meaning Behind Education Data
Description:	The Forum Guide to Metadata empowers people to more effectively use data as information. This guide includes definition of metadata; why metadata are critical to the development of sound education systems; what components comprise a metadata system; what value metadata bring to data management and use; and how to implement and use a metadata system in an education organization.
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Cover Date:	July 2009
Web Release:	September 16, 2009
Print Release:	July 25, 2009
Publication #:	NFES 2009805 Order Your Free Copy Now From Ed Pubs General Ordering Information
Center/Program:	NFES
Associated Centers:	NCES
Authors:	The National Forum on Education Statistics
Type of Product:	Guide
Survey/Program Areas:	National Forum on Education Statistics (NFES)
Keywords:	Data Interpretation Enrollment • elementary and secondary schools
Questions:	For questions about the content of this Guide, please contact: Ghedam Bairu.