This document discusses metadata standards and the transition from ONIX 2.1 to ONIX 3.0. It provides information on standards, linking products using identifiers like ISNI, and the status of ONIX 3.0 adoption among data providers and recipients. While 46% of surveyed organizations are not yet working on ONIX 3.0, 34% are working on it and 20% are already producing it. Most expect to transition during 2014-2015.