# What is a metadata scheme?

**URL:** https://forum.clarin.eu/t/what-is-a-metadata-scheme/455
**Category:** Metadata
**Tags:** metadata
**Created:** [12 September 2024 13:04 UTC](https://forum.clarin.eu/t/what-is-a-metadata-scheme/455 "2024-09-12T13:04:11Z")
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#### Post date: [12 September 2024 13:04 UTC](https://forum.clarin.eu/t/what-is-a-metadata-scheme/455/1 "2024-09-12T13:04:11Z")

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A fixed set of elements for the description of resources. Think of the traditional filing cards in the library, specifying the writer and title of each book.

For more information on metadata in CLARIN, visit [www.clarin.eu/content/metadata](https://www.clarin.eu/content/metadata).