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Metadata development
Use for the development of metadata schemes and applications. Do not use for general cases where metadata are part of the activities.
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An image map of the Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata [New Window]
Graphical representation of the Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata Version 2 - 1998 (FGDC-STD-001 June 1998) to permit easier location of relevant information while writing metadata.
Content metadata standards for marine science: a case study [New Window]
Describes the content metadata standard used by the Marine Realms Information Bank, a distributed geolibrary that catalogues and provides access to information about marine, coastal, and lake environments.
Formal metadata information and tools [New Window]
Links to introductory and advanced information on metadata, metadata software tools, downloadable software packages for producing metadata and general information on metadata in Spanish.
Improving access to metadata using keywords from controlled vocabularies [New Window]
Description of the use of Place Keyword Assistant, a software tool, for tagging metadata with geographic names from standardized lists or controlled vocabularies. Includes instructions on use and downloading software files.
Geoscience Data Catalog [New Window]
A catalog of earth science data produced by the U.S. Geological Survey with documentation and links to the data files. Catalog is searchable by geographic location and publication series number. Includes links to information on metadata and its use.
Information management [New Window]
Links to information collection, discovery, products, and policies of the USGS. Also links to information management-related fact sheets.


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