Metadatamanagement
No metadata, no information platform
Metadata and the findability of your digital assets
In short, metadata is the enrichment of files with additional descriptive information such as the author, relevant topics, the language or the location of a picture.
Metadata is extremely important to guarantee the successful operation of a Digital or Media asset management software. Only by metadataing correctly can you ensure fast retrieval of your images, video and audio content, digital documents, etc.
The three types of metadata
Types of metadata
Descriptive metadata
This includes information regarding origin, identification and interpretation. Descriptive metadata includes data such as title, author, date, etc.
Management metadata
Management includes information on ownership, provenance, GDPR and reuse, accountability for management activities and so on. Management metadata is therefore data such as retention periods, selection lists and rights.
Technical metadata
Technical metadata are very important for data management. These data tell us, for example, the type of file format, the resolution, etc.
Some advantages of metadata
Fast retrieval
Find your digital files easily and quickly by adding accurate descriptions.
Control your files
Thanks to metadata, setting and determining rights is easier than ever: after all, you link objects to certain groups of users.
GDPR compliant
Store the necessary GDPR information using appropriate metadata.
Easy filtering
By using predefined metadata structures (via e.g. taxonomies, predefined code lists, ...) for metadata, you can easily filter and find the right files.
Get started with your metadata strategy
Do you need a metadata workshop with one of our experts? We will be happy to help you set up the right metadata structure for your DAM or MAM solution and get the most out of it!