This Standard is an entry point for those wishing to implement the AGLS Metadata Standard for the online description of online or offline resources. It provides details on the use of AGLS metadata and how to assign metadata to resources. This makes resources easier to locate on the Internet. This Standard explains how to use AGLS metadata properties to describe resources at an abstract level to make them easier to locate. It includes examples of the use of each property. This Standard also includes information about certain business issues that need to be resolved when making a decision to implement AGLS metadata. Although examples are given, this Standard does not prescribe an encoding method.

This Standard is for use with AS 5044.1, which explains the semantics of the AGLS properties, and should not be used without reference to that document.