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3.4.1.5. {Metadata}

Metadata can be inserted into a manifest using an appropriate metadata scheme [3]. If using metadata to describe SCORM Content Model Components, ADL highly recommends, at a minimum, the use of the IEEE LOM metadata scheme. Organizations may use various other metadata schemes if necessary (e.g., work being performed by Dublin Core). This metadata describes the package as a whole. There are several mechanisms for inserting metadata in a manifest. Metadata can be inserted into a manifest by extensions to the XML (inline metadata). ADL also provides a namespaced element (refer to Section 3.4.1.5.2: <location> Element) to permit a reference to a stand- alone XML file. The {Metadata}, found as a child of the <metadata>, is optional (can appear 0 or More times using one of the mechanisms described). The example below illustrates the use of inline XML extensions of the LOM elements.

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