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		| Paper: | 
		Multi-Purpose Metadata Repository for a Real & Virtual Observatory | 
	 
	
		| Volume: | 
		351, Astronomical Data Analysis Software and Systems XV | 
	 
	
		| Page: | 
		414 | 
	 
	
		| Authors: | 
		Leoni, M.C.; Dolensky, M.; Padovani, P.; Rosati, P.; Wicenec, A.; Micol, A. | 
	 
	
	
		| Abstract: | 
		This work presents the study and design of the ESO meta data repository. The process followed for gathering the scientific requirements and the structure of the database used as a container for the meta data will result in a new VO compatible archive interface by 2006. ESO's new Science Archive Facility (SAF) will be built upon a meta data repository which will satisfy both the needs specific to a real observatory as well as new requirements for the virtual observatory derived from IVOA interoperability standards, such as registry and access protocols. | 
	 
	
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