Dublin Core has been used for electronic records management and also in archives with regards to the description and preservation of electronic records. Of course, refinements to the 15 core elements have been developed/created (see PREMIS for one example) to better faciliate the needs of archivists.
In the paper world, many of the elements are used, though I haven't really read or heard of any specific reference to DC in the paper versions. I think this may be a case of DC looking at the paperworld, then developing the core elements (of course, I could be mistaken on this last point). But I don't see why one couldn't adopt DC to a paper environment. And, the elements should be compatible with classification system (however, you may not need all 15 elements).
When developing a metadata schema, I also look to the business needs as there are always custom elements that need to be created, and these would not be found in DC. For example, contract numbers in Finance, student ids for schools, etc.
DC is a good place to start, then move out from there. Depending upon the type of records being classified and the type of organization that you work for, you may also need to look at other standards such as Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) metadata.
Good luck
Lori
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Hi:
Does anyone out there know anything about "Dublin Core". I would love to know if this can be used for both electronic and paper records. Is "Dublin Core" compatible to use with any classification system?
Would love your ideas.
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