Popisandardní

Popisandardní is a Czech neologism used in technical writing and information management to describe a standardized approach to description. The term combines popis (description) and standardní (standard). It denotes descriptions that conform to predefined schemas, terminologies, and validation rules, enabling interoperability and machine readability.

Definition: A popisandardní description specifies a fixed set of metadata fields, uses controlled vocabularies, and follows a formal structure with clear scope and unambiguous terms.

Origins and usage: The term appears in Czech-language guides and industry discussions since the 2010s, especially in data cataloging, library science, and software documentation. It is not tied to a single official standard but to a practice of disciplined description.

Characteristics: structured data, repeatable templates, mandatory fields, validation, and alignment with ontologies or standard vocabularies. It often relies on templates or metadata schemas for consistency.

Examples: A popisandardní product record would include fields such as identifier, title, description, category, subject terms, date, creator, language, format, and rights, each using controlled values.

Benefits and challenges: improves searchability, data integration, and quality; but requires governance, tooling, and ongoing maintenance.

See also: metadata standard, data standardization, controlled vocabulary, ontology, technical writing.

References: discussions in Czech professional literature and online guides on metadata and documentation.