Metadata is loosely defined as data about data. Though this definition is easy to remember, it is not very precise. The strength of this definition is in recognizing that metadata is data. As such, metadata can be stored and managed in a database, often called a registry or repository. However, it is impossible to identify metadata just by looking at it. We don't know when data is metadata or just data. Metadata is a concept that applies mainly to electronically archived data and is used to describe the a) definition, b) structure and c) administration of data files with all contents in context to ease the use of the captured and archived data for further use. Web pages often include metadata in the form of Meta tags. (Ref: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metadata ).
It was a great meeting between DENIVA, RIC-NET, UBOS and other organization from other districts in the country. RIC-NET took a lead in laying standards on how to collect information on the usage of Public pay phones in rural places, Information about farm produce market prices and Standards on how to measure production in Agriculture. The meeting was all about going through the previous proposed Meta data structure by the different Civil Society Organizations.
Uniformity and Standardization are very important aspects especially when one subject is being conducted at the same time by various people. It leads to quality work and accuracy. To ensure this Meta data has to be defined so that data can be captured, processed and stored or disseminated uniformly and precisely. If Meta data is already defined, proper records can be captured which also help eliminate ambiguity in data keeping and lessens the process of data mining and results can be considered uniformly though it can be from different sources and by different persons but implementing same Meta data considerations.
By
Bwambale Edwin
I.C.T Officer, RIC-NET
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