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Definition overview

1 Definition

Identifying information collected with the data to enable cataloguing and searching. It can be used to describe physical items as well as digital items. Metadata is a standard machine and human-readable format for representing project and data documentation.

2 References

UniSQ Defined.

3 Definition Information

Approved Date

1/8/2016

Effective Date

1/8/2016

Record No

16/1797PL

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