Metadata Publications
Last modified on
May 19, 2008 12:40
Author | Title | Abstract | Year | Published by | Category | Format |
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FGDC | Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata Workbook | A user-friendly workbook to aid metadata creators in implementing the CSDGM Vers. 2.0. Includes background, format requirements, element definitions, FAQs, example metadata and a glossary | 2000 | Federal Geographic Data Committee | Workbook | [PDF 1 MB] |
Federal Geographic Data Committee | Biological Metadata Profile Factsheet | Development of a biological "profile" of the Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) metadata standard is one of the primary areas of emphasis of the FGDC's Biological Data Working Group. | 2003 | |||
Geospatial One-Stop | Creating and Publishing in Support of Geospatial One-Stop and the National Spatial Data Infrastructure | A guidance document that describes specific content requirements for the creation of robust geospatial metadata records that can be easily accessed and fully utilized by all geodata.gov operational features. | 2004 | Geospatial One-Stop | Quick Guide | |
Federal Geographic Data Committee | Geospatial Metadata Factsheet | Provides general information about Geospatial Metadata | 2005 | |||
FGDC | Geospatial Metadata Quick Guide | A quick reference guide that outlines quality content for commonly used metadata elements. Includes guidance on incorporating ISO 19115 Topic Categories into the CSDGM Theme_Keywords. | 2005 | Federal Geographic Data Committee | Quick Guide | [PDF 219KB] |
Federal Geographic Data Committee , National Metadata Cadre | Top Ten Metadata Errors | A tongue in cheek look at the most common errors made when creating geospatial metadata. | 2006 | Federal Geographic Data Committee | Publication | [PDF 95 KB] |
FGDC | CSDGM Essential Metadata Elements | A set of recommended metadata elements that can be used to as a boilerplate for the development of organizational metadata and templates. Users are strongly encouraged to consider the following as a starting place for template development and not a solution to minimizing the standard. The set represents an expansion to the purely mandatory elements specified by the CSDGM. | 2008 | FGDC | Quick Guide | PDF [47k] |
Lynda Wayne | Institutionalize Metadata Before It Institutionalizes You | Recommendations for integrating geospatial metadata creation into the data development process and making the business case for metadata to administrative and technical staff. | 2005 | Federal Geographic Data Committee | Publication | [Word 81KB] |
Lynda Wayne | Metadata In Action: expanding the utility of geospatial metadata | Recommendations for using your own geospatial metadata to support in-house data management and project management functions. | 2005 | Federal Geographic Data Committee | Publication | Word [66 KB] |