# IMS

- **<span class="caps">IMS</span>** The <span class="caps">IMS</span> Abstract Framework has been published at [http://www.imsglobal.org/af/index.cfm](http://www.imsglobal.org/af/index.cfm) The Abstract Framework describes the general architectural assumptions that underlie <span class="caps">IMS</span> specifications and other technical documents. This is a living document which is likely to evolve and be extended to include areas not covered in the current version. Fred Beshears fmb@SOCRATES.<span class="caps">BERKELEY</span>.<span class="caps">EDU</span> 17 Oct 2003 
    - \[The highest level “formal” metadata document is here:[http://www.imsglobal.org/metadata/imsmdv1p2p1/imsmd\_infov1p2p1.html](http://www.imsglobal.org/metadata/imsmdv1p2p1/imsmd_infov1p2p1.html)\]