Link Notes
Definition: Link Notes are the free-form text notes about the Associated Link. What This Means: A term that is functional for users of ESP's metadata dictionary tool, called DataSpecs. DataSpecs is used when developing an education agency's data dictionary. Need another definition?
Link URL
Definition: Link URL is the hyperlink URL (uniform resource locator) specifying where the Associated Link is available. What This Means: A term that is functional for users of ESP's metadata dictionary tool, called DataSpecs. DataSpecs is used when developing an education agency's ...
Linux
Definition: Linux, an open-source operating system derived from the Unix operating system, is often used to run servers. Need another definition?
Liquidity
Definition: Liquidity is the characteristic of data to be interchangeable from the currency of one organization's system to another. What This Means: Liquidity for education information systems is not an institutionalized term. The characteristics of liquidity should include the capability of data ...
List of Field Names
Definition: List of Field Names is a pick-list of Collection Item names which may be selected for use in the rule. What This Means: A term that is functional for users of ESP's metadata dictionary tool, called DataSpecs. DataSpecs is used when ...
Listserv
Definition: An email list server. A computer program that maintains lists of email addresses. Need another definition?
Logical Data Model
Definition: A logical data model (LDM) in systems engineering is a representation of an organization's data, organized in terms of a particular data management technology. What This Means: In the national education environment, the National Education Data Model (NEDM) is emerging as ...
Login
Definition: The process by which a user enters an account name and password to access a computer. Need another definition?
LoginID
Definition: A two- to eight-character name that a user gives to his/her computing account. The LoginID is also known as login name, account name, usercode, or username. Need another definition?
Longitudinal Data
Definition: Longitudinal data represent more than one point in time about an individual, program, or organization. What This Means: In education, decision makers want to consider not just the status of a school, program, or student, but also the trend. Making progress ...
