What Should a Metadata Document Contain?

This video discusses what is meant by metadata, and explains how metadata requirements can be easily fulfilled.

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Contents:
0:00 - Intro
0:24 - What is Metadata?
0:59 - What Should be Included in the Metadata?
1:35 - Study Catalogue
2:07 - Data Dictionary
2:37 - Example of Using Metadata
3:38 - What Provides Metadata?
4:24 - Summary