Content Metadata

About Content Metadata

Content Metadata stores information about a piece of content. Metadata allows for IMS compatibility when content is imported and exported. Click Manage next to the item in the Content Area to open the Manage item page which includes a link to Metadata.

 

Note: The information entered in Content Metadata cannot be tracked or reported on. It can only be viewed on the Content Metadata page as reference information for the Content Item.

Metadata options

The table below describes the fields on the Content Metadata page. Select Edit to display the fields in each section.

 

Field

Description

Item Information

Title

Displays the title of the content item.

Catalog Entry

The catalog and version information in the Source and Entry Fields. Once a Catalog Entry is made a check box appears next to the item. Select the check box and click Submit to remove an entry.

Source

The name of the catalog or source of the content.

Entry

The number or version of the catalog.

Language

The language of the content item.

Description

A description of the content item.

Life Cycle Information

Creation Date

Displays the date and time the content item was created.

Contributors

The names of others who contributed to this content item. Once a Contributor is entered a check box appears next to the item. Select the check box and click Submit to remove a Contributor.

Person

The name of the author or editor.

Role

The role of the person, such as author, contributor, or editor.

Organization

The name of the organization associated with the person.

Date

The date the person made these changes or updates.

Technical Information

 

Resource Format

The type of application this content item uses.

Resource Location

The location of the item displays in this field.

Rights Management Information

Free Resource:

Establish if the Content was free or if it was purchased.

Copyright/Restriction

Establish if this Content is copyrighted or if it has any restrictions.

Description

Comment on any conditions of use for this item.