PRONOM
PRONOM is more than just a database of technical information. It is intended to encompass a range of tools, and services to support digital preservation functions such as preservation risk assessment, migration pathway planning, object identification and validation, and metadata extraction.
メタデータのフォーマットは何かと思って見てみたら、こんなものがあるらしい。
e-Government Metadata Standard Version 3.0
The e-Government Metadata Standard lists the elements and refinements that will be used by the public sector to create metadata for information resources. It also gives guidance on the purpose and use of each element. This is version 3.0.
日本にもこれに類するようなものはあるのだろうか。