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| [[rdms:metadata:start|Metadata]] can be summarized as 'data about data'. In other words, metadata provides information about your data. For research data, this could include information about how, when, and by whom the data were acquired, as well as important experimental details, and publication information if applicable. Having metadata functionality greatly increases the findability of data in the RDMS compared to alternative storage solutions within the university, such as X: and Y: drives. The RDMS provides a powerful [[rdms:webapp:search|search functionality]] that can also query for metadata. Therefore, if a user wants to find and reuse data stored on the RDMS, including both their data and data from team members, provided they have the correct permissions, then metadata information greatly simplifies the process of finding and accessing the desired data. | [[rdms:metadata:start|Metadata]] can be summarized as "data about data". In other words, metadata provides information about your data. For research data, this could include information about how, when, and by whom the data were acquired, as well as important experimental details, and publication information if applicable. Having metadata functionality greatly increases the findability of data in the RDMS compared to alternative storage solutions within the university, such as X: and Y: drives. The RDMS provides a powerful [[rdms:webapp:search|search functionality]] that can also query for metadata. Therefore, if a user wants to find and reuse data stored on the RDMS, including both their data and data from team members, provided they have the correct permissions, then metadata information greatly simplifies the process of finding and accessing the desired data. |