METS header

The mets header element <metsHdr> records metadata about the METS document itself, not about the digital object the METS document encodes. Although it captures a more limited set of metadata, it is very similar in function and purpose to the headers used in other schemas such as the Text Encoding Initiative (TEI) or the Encoded Archival Description (EAD).

The <metsHdr> may include: document author or agent, any alternative identifiers for a METS document, creation and update dates and times, and the status of the METS document.

More Information

• Recording who created or modified a METS document
• Alternative identifiers for a digital object

Example

Modification to this example record is indicated in the LASTMODDATE attribute.

<metsHdr CREATEDATE="2006-05-09T15:00:00"
    LASTMODDATE="2006-05-09T21:00:00">
  <mets:agent ROLE="CREATOR" TYPE="INDIVIDUAL">
    <mets:name>Rick Beaubien</mets:name>
  </mets:agent>
  <mets:altRecordID TYPE="LCCN">20022838</mets:altRecordID>
</metsHdr>