DS/ISO 23081-2:2021

Information and documentation - Metadata for managing records - Part 2: Conceptual and implementation issues

This document establishes a framework for defining metadata elements consistent with the principles and implementation considerations outlined in ISO 23081-1. The purpose of this framework is to:*a) enable standardized description of records and critical contextual entities for records;*b) provide common understanding of fixed points of aggregation to enable interoperability of records and information relevant to records between organizational systems; and*c) enable reuse and standardization of metadata for managing records over time, space and across applications.*It further identifies some of the critical decision points that need to be addressed and documented to enable implementation of metadata for managing records. It aims to:*–    identify the issues that need to be addressed in implementing metadata for managing records;*–    identify and explain the various options for addressing the issues; and*–    identify various paths for making decisions and choosing options in implementing metadata for managing records.