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About the Foundations Project 

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  • Usability Study on Metadata/Controlled Vocabulary (PDF)
  • Usability Study on Bridges Interface (PDF)
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    Best Practice Guidelines for Web Metadata 

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  • Training Guide for Minnesota web metadata (PDF)
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    Funding for the Foundations Project was approved by the Minnesota Legislature,
    ML 1997, Chapter 216, Sec. 15, Subd. 11(A), as recommended by the
    Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources from the Minnesota Future Resources Fund.
     
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