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Training Structure

Training Structure. Agenda Metadata Creation Considerations Metadata Development Solutions Developing a ‘Metadata Implementation’ EPA Example Creating and Using Templates Using the EPA Metadata Editor (EME) Materials Metadata Tools Comparison Sheet Sample Template. Learning Objectives.

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Training Structure

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  1. Training Structure • Agenda • Metadata Creation Considerations • Metadata Development Solutions • Developing a ‘Metadata Implementation’ • EPA Example • Creating and Using Templates • Using the EPA Metadata Editor (EME) • Materials • Metadata Tools Comparison Sheet • Sample Template

  2. Learning Objectives • After completing this module the student can: • Describe what tools are available to make metadata production easier • List some considerations for creating a metadata implementation • Describe what a metadata implementation is and what it is not • Describe what a template is and how to create and use one • Describe how to use the EPA Metadata Editor (EME)

  3. Metadata Creation Considerations • FGDC Compliancy is likely not be the only ‘requirement’ for your records • Geospatial One Stop (GOS) • Resource Types • Correct online linkage associations • ISO Keywords • Catalog implementations with validation turned “on” • Title • Publisher • ISO Keywords • Resource type • Agency Requirements/Needs • Security Information • Keywords • Distribution Liability • The resulting picture can be confusing!

  4. Metadata Development Solutions • How can I make this process easier? • Define an ‘implementation’ for your agency that can meet all needs at once • Develop a template for your group/agency • Determine which tools can best meet your needs (EPA Metadata Editor developed for EPA; can be extended) • The combination of these will vary based on your metadata needs

  5. Metadata Implementations • What is a metadata implementation? • FGDC CSDGM ‘interpretation’ • Standardizes how a group produces metadata • Defines wording for some free-text fields • May have additional requirements • Not an extension or profile • No new elements; clarity for existing fields only • Why is this important? • Improves consistency across offices • Reduces confusion: all requirements in one standard • EPA’s Implementation • Requires the use of five sections rather than two • Includes all requirements for different needs • FGDC Compliancy • ESRI Catalog requirements • GOS requirements • Agency Concerns

  6. Metadata Implementations EPA’s Geospatial Metadata Technical Specificationhttp://www.epa.gov/geospatial/policies.html

  7. Metadata Templates • What is a template? • Used as a basis for metadata development to save time in creating compliant metadata. • Provide default settings for information common to multiple datasets

  8. Creating and Using a Template Import Metadata Button

  9. Creating and Using a Template

  10. Example: EPA Template for Web Feature Services

  11. Create Your Own Template You can create a template from scratch. - OR - If you have a pre-existing record associated with a data set that contains most of the documentation you need, this can be exported using the ‘Export Metadata’ button.

  12. Metadata Editing Tools • What are my needs? • Freeware or commercial? • Types of files in need of metadata? • Easily distribute to others? • What features are important to you? • Desktop/web-based • Support for all FGDC CSDGM fields • Simple interface • Integrated with COTS products (ESRI) • Import capabilities • Automated pick lists & defaults • Customizable? • Clear requirements • Easy access to support/help

  13. Some Common Metadata Editors • EPA Metadata Editor (EME) • ArcCatalog • NPS Metadata Tools and Editor • Three Tab Editor • DBFmeta • MetaVist • Many others!

  14. EPA Metadata Editor (EME) • What is the EME 2.1? • Simple, flexible geospatial metadata editing tool • Based on 3-Tab approach used by the Coeur D’Alene tribe • Why was it developed? • Simplify metadata creation • Improve consistency • Meet EPA Geospatial Metadata Technical Specification Requirements • http://www.epa.gov/geospatial/eme.html

  15. EPA Metadata Editor 2.1 DEMO of EME 2.1

  16. Metadata Tools and Templates Resources • Some Key Resources for Peaceful Metadata Editing • Metaparser • http://geo-nsdi.er.usgs.gov/validation/ • http://geology.usgs.gov/tools/metadata/ • FGDC CSDGM Graphical Image Map • http://www.fgdc.gov/csdgmgraphical/index.html • Metadata Toolbox • http://support.esri.com/index.cfm?fa=downloads.geoprocessing.filteredGateway&GPID=13 • Set Working Synchronizers • http://webhelp.esri.com/arcgisdesktop/9.2/index.cfm?TopicName=Creating_and_updating_metadata • ESRI’s EDN site (for additional custom tools) • http://edn.esri.com • EPA’s Metadata Editor (EME) • http://www.epa.gov/geospatial/eme.html

  17. Metadata Tools and Templates • Tools & Templates Quiz • What does a metadata implementation NOT provide? • A single description of all metadata requirements in one place • A way to avoid creating metadata • A means for improving metadata consistency across a large organization • A way to simplify metadata creation • If you have synchronizers turned off your metadata will not automatically be updated with information from the data set in ArcCatalog • True or False? • What can help make metadata process easier? • Templates • Developing an Implementation • Using Metadata Tools • All of the Above

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