Glossary of Terms and Definitions

information which is used to interpret the content in digital files, including:

• descriptive metadata (what the item is, how to interpret it, who created and/or maintained it over time)
• rights metadata (who owns the asset and has permission to modify it)
• technological metadata (the technological environment that is required to make the digital asset readable or usable)
• preservation metadata (describes what steps have been taken over time to ensure the digital asset remains complete, authentic, uncorrupted, and accessible)