Metadata Registry - Common Characteristics of A Metadata Registry

Common Characteristics of A Metadata Registry

A metadata registry typically has the following characteristics:

• Protected environment where only authorized individuals may make changes
• Stores data elements that include both semantics and representations
• Semantic areas of a metadata registry contain the meaning of a data element with precise definitions
• Representational areas of a metadata registry define how the data is represented in a specific format, such as in a database or a structured file format (e.g., XML)