網際網路已在全球蔚為風尚，然而，內涵品質卻良莠不齊。為了提升網際網路的優質文化，博物館將其典藏品數位化，並放置於網路中供人取閱瀏覽是相當必要的。本文旨在探討博物館典藏品的種類與特質、並說明目前國內外為博物館藏品數位化制訂詮釋資料的發展，以供本國博物館界制訂詮釋資料時做為參考。

　　　　　Internet has become a worldwide trend; however, quality of contents varies greatly. In an effort to enhance and improve the web contents, it is very important to digitize museum collections. This paper discusses the types and attributes of museum collections, and the development of metadata for digital museum collections, thus to provide some reference for Taiwan's museum community in formulating its metadata.