<div dir="ltr">Hi all,<div><br></div><div>I'm wondering what format and program you all would recommend to those who are not familiar with XML but need to record lasting metadata. Spreadsheets can be made to be very comprehensive, and might be a good option...but of course there's the concern of choosing a non-proprietary software program (i.e., not Microsoft Excel), and also the problem that the original formatting must remain unchanged in order for the information to still make sense (i.e., if the data doesn't render correctly and you can't tell what goes in which column, it won't be useful). </div>
<div><br></div><div>Furthermore, pardon my ignorance, but are the 15 Dublin Core metadata elements (<a href="http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/">http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/</a>) still considered the minimum standard for what metadata collections should include? Or are there other standards out there too?</div>
<div><br></div><div>I'm specifically hoping for user-friendly ideas that both specialists and laypeople alike could be content with.</div><div><br></div><div>Many thanks!</div><div>Amanda </div></div>