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INTRODUCTION
The CIESIN Metadata Guidelines are designed to assist in the
production of metadata. The content specifications outlined in this
document are derived from bibliographic cataloging standards used by the
library community and the evolving metadata standards for describing
digital data resources in an online environment.
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| Table of Contents | Mandatory Metadata Elements |