Metadata Catalogue Entry - Cross Government Major

e-GMS

This information was last updated on 24/06/2008, and is revision number 3.

Type

Format

Title

e-Government Metadata Standards (e-GMS)

Description

Definition of the metadata elements that should be applied to Public Sector information assets

Purpose

Consistency of metadata across public sector for discovery and interoperability.

Version

3.1 Aug 2006

Current status

Full Version

Location

http://purl.oclc.org/NET/e-GMS_v3_1

via

http://www.govtalk.gov.uk/schemasstandards/metadata_document.asp?docnum=1017

Custodian

Previously Cabinet Office, currently The National Archives.

Development

For version 3.1 the Metadata Working Group and Technical Metadata Working Group reviewed and discussed content. The Interoperability Working Group approved before release for public consultation on GovTalk. Requests for change were made through working groups or via GovTalk.

License

Crown copyright. Available for download and reproduction free of charge as long as credited with Crown copyright. Copyright enquiries referred to HMSO/Crown Copyrignt. Reuse encouraged - available for download without licence or payment.

Conforms

Based on Dublin Core/ISO 15836 although not fully conformant. Part of eGIF

How Implemented

· Allows joining up of information systems

· Supports retrieval of information

· Provides an extensible profile for local implementers

· Supports management of official information

· Promotes reuse of information

· Provides mechanism for cross-border interoperability. Commonality of metadata accross Govt since it is based on Dublit Core, it also affords potential data interoperability universally.