NOAA Metadata Manager and Repository

1. NOAA Metadata Manager and Repository Joseph Shirley John Relph Karen E. Horan

2. The Challenge Supporting metadata formats can be a challenge. The basic FGDC format contains over 300 fields. There are various FGDC profiles, including Biological, Shoreline and Remote Sensing, which add even more fields. We need a tool that supports creation, editing, storage and public search.

3. Overview NOAA Metadata Manager and Repository (NMMR) • Developed by NGDC and NODC • Supports multiple metadata standards • Web, SOAP, and search interfaces • Creation of metadata, with minimal understanding of FGDC standards • Supports workflow with multiple states • Collection/granule (parent/child) record sets

4. NMMR Blue Angel Technologies Java Library Web SOAP Oracle Database Z39.50 Server Search Plumbing

5. Process • Create metadata template • Create records • Create • Validate • Approve • Publish

6. Metadata Templates • Metadata types are defined by creation of templates that specify elements • Data types and valid values • Required or optional • Repeatable • Record structure • Component records for common elements • Currently support basic FGDC, plus Biological profile and Remote Sensing extensions • Expect to support ISO 19115/19139

7. Workflow/Record States Automated Checks Human Review Publish Draft Validated Approved Published Create Edit Unpublish Edit Edit

8. Record Creation • Import existing record in XML format • Create from scratch • Create from default record template • Create with customized interface

9. Basic Editing

10. OSEI Image of the Day

11. OSEI Microinterface

12. OSEI Keywords

13. OSEI Metadata Metadata: Identification Information: Citation: Citation Information: Originator: Operational Significant Event Imagery Publication Date: 19981026 Title: Hurricane Mitch Description: Abstract: Hurricane Mitch. Central pressure: 923 MB. Sustained wind: 155 MPH. Purpose: The Operational Significant Event Imagery team produces high-resolution, detailed imagery of significant environmental events which are visible in remotely-sensed data available at the NOAA Science Center in Suitland, Maryland. Time Period of Content: Time Period Information: Single Date/Time: Calendar Date: 19981026 Time of Day: 1345 Currentness Reference: Publication Date Status: Progress: Complete Maintenance and Update Frequency: None Planned Spatial Domain: Bounding Coordinates: West Bounding Coordinate: -80 East Bounding Coordinate: -70 North Bounding Coordinate: 20 South Bounding Coordinate: 10 Keywords: Theme: Theme Keyword Thesaurus: NASA/GCMD Keyword Thesaurus Theme Keyword: Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Phenomena > Cyclones

14. Editing • Single or multiple records • Various operations possible • Update sections using default values • Compare records • Search and Replace

15. Compare

16. Editing Tools

17. Record States Automated Checks Human Review Publish Draft Validated Approved Published Create Edit Unpublish Edit Edit

18. Validation • Mechanical checks • Customize checks and error significance • MP metadata parser • XML Schema validator • Link checker • Spell checker

19. Validate

20. Record States Automated Checks Human Review Publish Draft Validated Approved Published Create Edit Unpublish Edit Edit

21. Approve Human checks • Review Title, Abstract, etc. • Check keywords/thesaurus usage

22. Review

23. Record States Automated Checks Human Review Publish Draft Validated Approved Published Create Edit Unpublish Edit Edit

24. Publish • Records available via public search • Uses Z39.50 protocol • Wide international support • FGDC/NSDI Clearinghouse Nodes • Field-based search (Title, Keyword, Time) • Z39.50 client or Web Portal

25. Public Search

26. In Conclusion • Used since 2002 by NGDC, NODC, CoRIS • Ongoing development • Greatest thing since sliced bread