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Creating Comprehensive Metadata Records with Online Tools

Learn how to create essential metadata records using an online tool, with step-by-step instructions for each metadata field such as title, creator, data type, and distribution details. Utilize automatic keyword generation and thematic keyword tools for accurate classification and description.

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Creating Comprehensive Metadata Records with Online Tools

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  1. How to Create an Essential Metadata Record Using an Online Tool aka‘Now You Have No Excuse For Not Creating Metadata!’ http://igs.indiana.edu/metadata/index.cfm

  2. Becky McKinley, GISPHammond Sanitary District, NW Indiana GIS ForumCele MorrisI.U. Northwest Data Center http://igs.indiana.edu/metadata/index.cfm

  3. Project background • Northwest Indiana GIS Forum • Indiana Geological Survey • US-EPA Region 5 http://igs.indiana.edu/metadata/index.cfm

  4. Indiana Metadata ProfileDocument for each dataset: • Background/basic information • Dataset Specifics • Distribution information • Spatial reference • Metadata information http://igs.indiana.edu/metadata/index.cfm

  5. Background/basic information • Title • Who created it? • What kind of data is it (map, table, image etc.)? • When was it created? • Where was it published? • Why was it created? NOTE: use the Abstract paragraph to summarize the dataset and include anything you feel important but not covered by the other metadata fields. http://igs.indiana.edu/metadata/index.cfm

  6. Dataset Specifics • What time period does it cover? • How often is it updated? • What is its spatial extent (bounding coordinates?)? • What themewords would be used to describe it? http://igs.indiana.edu/metadata/index.cfm

  7. Distribution information • Who distributes it? • Is it offline only, downloadable etc? • Are there access constraints (data dissemination policy etc.?)? • Who do I contact to get it? • What formats are available? • Is there a fee? http://igs.indiana.edu/metadata/index.cfm

  8. Spatial reference • Source scale • Vertical/Horizontal positional accuracy • Vertical/Horizontal datum • Map projection http://igs.indiana.edu/metadata/index.cfm

  9. Metadata information • Who created it? • When? http://igs.indiana.edu/metadata/index.cfm

  10. Web Access To The On-line Metadata Compilation Tool: http://igs.indiana.edu/metadata/index.cfm http://igs.indiana.edu/metadata/index.cfm

  11. Online Metadata Tool Homepage http://igs.indiana.edu/metadata/index.cfm

  12. Go to the Tool http://igs.indiana.edu/metadata/index.cfm

  13. Entering Data Elements http://igs.indiana.edu/metadata/index.cfm

  14. Spatial Extent Tool http://igs.indiana.edu/metadata/index.cfm

  15. Choose the Extent by County…. http://igs.indiana.edu/metadata/index.cfm

  16. http://igs.indiana.edu/metadata/index.cfm

  17. …Or by City http://igs.indiana.edu/metadata/index.cfm

  18. Generates Place Keywords Automatically!! http://igs.indiana.edu/metadata/index.cfm

  19. Theme Keyword Tool http://igs.indiana.edu/metadata/index.cfm

  20. Choose a Theme for Clearinghouse Publication http://igs.indiana.edu/metadata/index.cfm

  21. Choose Additional Keywords to Describe Your Data http://igs.indiana.edu/metadata/index.cfm

  22. Add All the Keywords Together http://igs.indiana.edu/metadata/index.cfm

  23. Include a Little More Information – Then Preview http://igs.indiana.edu/metadata/index.cfm

  24. Is There Anything You Forgot ? http://igs.indiana.edu/metadata/index.cfm

  25. Save the Text File to Your Hard Drive http://igs.indiana.edu/metadata/index.cfm

  26. Don’t Forget to Publish ! http://in-ulib-clark.ads.iu.edu/metadataexplorer/ http://igs.indiana.edu/metadata/index.cfm

  27. Thanks to the Indiana Geological Survey http://igs.indiana.edu/metadata/index.cfm

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