For bibliographic metadata, the DAISY 2.02 specification uses the Dublin Core (DC) Metadata Initiative element set, which is an internationally approved and broadly accepted tool comprised of 15 data categories, and the rules necessary for the description of document resources. These elements have the "dc:"-prefix.
Although the DC element set covers a wide range of bibliographic description for digital talking books, there is some vital information that is not adequately covered in those 15 data categories. Additional elements specific to DAISY DTB´s have therefore been developed. These additional elements are designated as "ncc:"-prefixed elements.
Examples of the information contained include:
Examples of the information contained here include:
Technical metadata is with few exceptions created automatically by the production tool. It is only the bibliographic metadata that needs to be added by the DTB producer.
Many production tools (such as lpStudio/Pro, SigtunaDAR 3, and MyStudioPC) allow for entering bibliograhic metadata inside the tool using a meta data editing window.