Date:  Sat, 19 Nov 1994 18:19:25 -0500

From:  AAllan[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]AOL.COM

Subject: metadata



*metadata* is a computer term meaning 'data about data'

- so I was informed by Trish Porth of Mitre (?), who phoned to ask for

information on the origin and early (pre-1980?) history of the word. She said

it was supposedly first used by mapmakers.

 Ever heard of it? Does anyone have an early citation?

Thanks - Allan Metcalf <AAllan[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]aol.com>