Writers' First Review Draft: (2VBG)
Term (2XYE)
Registry (2XYF)
Origin/Source for Inclusion of the Term (2XYG)
EA Meta Terms suggested by Ira Grossman (2XYH)
OMB Context Definition (2XYI)
Reference/URL OMB Context Definition (2XYJ)
Business Definition (2XYK)
A metadata registry is a tool for managing shareable data - a comprehensive, authoritative source of reference information about data. It does not contain the actual data, rather it provides information on the definition, origin, source, and location of data. It supports the standard-setting process by recording and disseminating data standards, which facilitates data sharing among organizations and users. The registry provides links to supporting information about the metadata. When used in conjunction with an information database, the registry enables users to better understand the obtained information and makes the information more meaningful. Specified and standardized data enhances its usefulness and shareability. (2XYL)
Reviewer Comment: Don't we have Metadata registry already defined earlier (107) (2XYM)
Reference/URL for Business Definition (2XYN)
EPA (26 March 2004) , MetaPro: "What Is a Metadata Registry?", Retrieved from http://www.epa.gov/metapro/ (2XYO)
Technical Definition (2XYP)
A mechanism whereby relevant repository items and metadata about them can be registered such that a pointer to their location, and all their metadata, can be retrieved as a result of a query. (2XYQ)
Reference/URL Technical Definition (2XYR)
UN/CEFACT and OASIS (2001) ebXML Glossary, v0.99 (2XYS)
Context Definition 1 (2XYT)
Reviewer Comment: Registry has several meanings, all of which generally relate to its original or historical meaning as a written, official or formal record of information, or the place where such records are kept. (2XYU)
Reference/URL Context Definition 1 (2XYV)
Reviewer Comment: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Registry (2XYW)
Context Definition 2 (2XYX)
Reviewer Comment: a place where data, records, or laboratory samples are kept and usually are made available for research or comparative study (2XYY)
Reference/URL for Context Definition 2 (2XYZ)
Reviewer Comment: http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=registry (2XZ0)
Context Definition 3 (2XZ1)
Reference/URL for Context Definition 3 (2XZ2)
See Also Related Terms (2XZ3)