Information technology - Metadata registries (MDR) - Part 6: Registration

Designation Number:

ISO/IEC 11179-6

Standard Type:

National Standard of Canada - Adoption of International Standard

Standard Development Activity:

New Edition

ICS code(s):

35.040

Status:

Proceeding to development

SDO Comment Period Start Date:

2020-10-14

SDO Comment Period End Date:

2020-11-04

Posted On:

2020-10-07

Scope:

1.1 Statement of scope

This part of ISO/IEC 11179 defines the type of information to be specified, the conditions to be met, and the procedure(s) to be followed for each metadata item to be registered in a metadata registry. The requirements and procedures contained herein apply to all metadata items specified in ISO/IEC 11179-3 and those specified in ISO/IEC 19763. Some Registration Authorities may want to use this part of ISO/IEC 11179 to register and manage locally defined metadata item types that are not defined in ISO/IEC 11179-3 or ISO/IEC 19763.

This part of ISO/IEC 11179 addresses the common metadata that is used to document the common facilities of a metadata registry: administration, identification, naming and definition, details that can apply to any and all types of metadata items.

Project need:

To align Canadian requirements with those of the respective international standards being proposed for adoption. To maintain alignment between Canadian information and communication technology standards and each respective international standard.

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