Reference Type

Broad category of information category, used as a major classification for the references. (Corresponds in some sense to how you might group content into folders.)
Vocabularies & Standards

Established metadata convention

Content Standard

Metadata Content Standard

Report

This is a report about a metadata convention.

Other

Not yet classified

Initiatives

Metadata initiative

Portal

A functioning or developing access point for data and meetadata

Project

Projects that are not demonstrations

Repository

Repository for standards, for metadata, or for data. Includes catalogs.

Other

Not yet classified.

Services

A reference that links conventions?

Usage Examples

Instances and use cases for conventions, tools, etc