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	Metadata schemas
			Document-like resources
			Events metadata
			Geospatial metadata
			Organization metadata
			Person/Expert metadata
			Biodiversity and Genetic Resources metadata
			Project metadata
			Statistical metadata
	Application Profiles
			More about APs
			Namespace vs. AP
			How to create an AP?
			Application Profiles
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	Frequently Asked Questions

Organization Metadata

Metadata about an organization are a means to communicate with the source or creator of information (responsible party). The details about an organization may help to provide access to the original resource. Additionally, certain oranization metadata might help identify regional, national and international organizations specializing in different agriculture-related domains.

Available standards are:

Common European Research Information Format (CERIF/EuroCRIS)
Owner/ Creator:	European Commission (EC)
Description:	CERIF has developed since the late eighties as a recommendation to member states of the European Union. The current version is CERIF2002. It is intended for use in Current Research Information Systems. The European Commission has transferred the custodianship of CERIF to euroCRIS. euroCRIS has as its main goal to act as a single forum for all interested individuals and organizations concerning all matters related to the use of information technology in the conduct of research information systems.
URL:	http://www.eurocris.....

Web based Information Services for Agricultural Research for Development (WISARD)
Owner/ Creator:	Wageningen International
Description:	WISARD is a web-based public domain information platform that provides searchable information on experts, organizations, outputs and projects in the fields of Agricultural Research for Development (ARD), Natural Resource Management (NRM) and sustainable development (SD) from the mid-nineties till to date. It serves international networks, regional organizations and national systems including universities, research centers, NGOs in the various continents.
URL:	http://www.wisard.or....

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