On the Origin of Metadata
Metadata has been around and has evolved for centuries, albeit not recognized as such. Medieval manuscripts typically had illuminations at the start of each chapter, being both a kind of signature for the author writing the script and a pictorial chapter anchor for the illiterates at the time. Nowad...
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MDPI AG
2012-12-01
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2078-2489/3/4/790 |