Example FWS Geospatial Metadata Records and Template
- Example FWS geospatial metadata record with
the data elements needed to comply with the FGDC Content Standard for
Digital Geospatial Metadata, Version 2. The example record, courtesy of Region
5, Gulf of Maine Coastal Program, includes short notes by a number of elements on what should be entered.
- The completed FWS geospatial metadata record - fully
documents all applicable elements in the FGDC CSDGM Version 2.
- MS Word Template - lists all
of the metadata elements in the CSDGM Version 2. This template can be used to document the
required data elements without using a metadata creation software tool. It can also be
used as a reference for what to enter in the element fields.
Example FWS Biological Metadata Records and Template
- Example FWS biological metadata record with
the data elements needed to comply with the Biological Data Profile of the
FGDC CSDGM. The example record, courtesy of Region 5, Gulf of
Maine Coastal Program, includes short notes by a number of the elements on what should be entered.
- The completed FWS biological metadata record - fully
documents all applicable elements in the FGDC Biological Data Profile.
- MS Word Template - lists all
of the metadata elements in the Biological Data Profile. This template can be used to document the
required data elements without using a metadata creation software tool. It can also be
used as a reference for what to enter in the element fields.
Related Resources
- USGS Formal Metadata Web Site
Metadata information and descriptions of the USGS metadata support tools (available for
downloading from this site).
- FGDC Metadata Tools
Page
Commercial and freeware/shareware tools for creating FGDC-compliant
metadata.onducted on various metadata tools.
For additional information regarding this Web page, contact Barb White, Division of Information
Resources and Technology
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