Resource description framework transcoder repository and methods for exposing data assets

A computer-readable medium having stored thereon an executable instruction set, the instruction set, when executed by a processor, directs the processor to perform a method, comprising:

• receiving a request to access a digital asset under a first metadata scheme;
• identifying digital assets indexed and stored under a different metadata scheme;
• and
• accessing a resource description framework transcoder configured to translate metadata from the different metadata scheme to a format compatible with the first metadata scheme.

A resource description framework transcoder repository, comprising:

• means for accepting a request identifying a first metadata scheme for locating digital assets;
• means for identifying the metadata scheme used to index digital assets;
• and
• means for selecting a resource description framework transcoder responsive to the first metadata scheme and the metadata scheme used to index digital assets.

A method for exposing data resources, comprising:

• identifying a first metadata set associated with data resources;
• accessing a metadata store;
• determining the metadata set used to index data in the metadata store;
• identifying an appropriate resource description framework transcoder to translate information stored in the metadata set used to index data such that the information is compatible with the first metadata set;
• and
• executing the appropriate resource description framework transcoder.

A method for exposing data resources, comprising:

• receiving a data access request including information indicating a data type of interest and a first metadata set;
• identifying an accessible data resource of the same data type;
• determining a metadata set used when the accessible data resource was integrated in a data store;
• selecting a suitably configured transcoder to translate stored metadata into data compatible with the first metadata set;
• executing the transcoder;
• and
• forwarding translated metadata responsive to information in the data access 11 request.