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Information that identifies and describes material, such as its title, creator, date, format and relationship to other records. Metadata helps people find a file, understand its contents and manage it over time.

Information that identifies and describes material, such as its title, creator, date, format and relationship to other records. Metadata helps people find a file, understand its contents and manage it over time. IASA guidance

First published 18 July 2026 · Revision 1 · Substantive changes to this entry are dated here.