Hi Ray, Instead of inventing yet another metadata format, we could consider using RDF/XML: - RDF is the official W3C format for metadata - RDF is metadata-agnostic - RDF is extensible Best regards, Poul Henrik mailto:[log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: Ray Denenberg [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: 24. september 2001 23:42 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: metadata formats for ZNG We haven't said much (or anything, far as I recall), since the June meeting, about metadata formats for ZNG. At the meeting we spoke of DC and ONIX. This is a heads-up: I'm planning to propose a new format, either in addition to these two, or preferably, to replace ONIX. Its an XML-based format for bibliographic elements that we've been working on here in our office. We haven't unleashed it yet, but will this week. More later. --Ray -- Ray Denenberg Library of Congress [log in to unmask] 202-707-5795