ABSTRACT
Metadata in document navigation and authoring
Mischa Weiss-Lijn
Users information needs can be met by parts of documents as well as entire
documents. Results from an exploratory study suggest that intra-document
metadata can be used in a corporate environment to allow direct access to
the parts of a document of interest. Such metadata could provide a basis
for retrieval and the facilitation of the reading process through document
overviews and navigation.
For useful intra-document metadata to be produced in a business context, it
is suggested that metadata schemas for document types with stable user needs
must be developed. These must also be made a manageable part of the
authoring process. A schema for a particular document type is now being
developed and tested. Through a process of iterative consultation with the
authors and audience of these document types the metadata schemes will be
made to map onto the needs of the target audience. Prototypes will then be
developed that attempt to make metadata authoring a manageable and
beneficial addition to the author's workload.
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