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CARMA Metadata

Learn what metadata is, how it facilitates data understanding, examples, and how it benefits research projects. Explore ArcticNet's metadata system experience, keyword usage, and entry procedures with a long-term outlook.

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CARMA Metadata

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  1. CARMA Metadata Vancouver - December 2008

  2. Data vs MetaData?

  3. What is Meta Data • "Data about data" • Metadata is used to facilitate the understanding, characteristics, and management usage of data. • Examples: Who collected the data? where was it collected? what's the data all about? • What is meta-data doing for us? • What its not i.e. the actual data

  4. Just the data

  5. … and now adding some MetaData

  6. A better analogy

  7. Background • Chose to go with ArcticNet (at Calgary in July) • ArcticNet is a "Web-based metadata system“ • Hosted out of U. Waterloo • Limited to specific generic fields • Doesn't cover off everything • Since Calgary

  8. Ryan - “Pilot” Experience • What worked, what didn't work, problems • Keywords and why they are needed • The short term • The long term

  9. How does it work (for new entries) • Create an account============ • Add your meta-data • Keeping meta-data up to date • Searching

  10. www.polardata.ca

  11. How does it work (for new entries) • Create an account • Add your meta-data ============ • Keeping meta-data up to date • Searching

  12. Click New Entry

  13. Enter the data

  14. Complete entry & save

  15. Option for offline entry • Word template exists • Still responsible to put it online

  16. Ken - Good meta data • Read the “Input Assistance” tab • Review other entries

  17. Keywords • Must use CARMA list • Example “Bluenose West Herd” • Example “Parasite” • Will facilitate searching

  18. How does it work (for new entries) • Create an account • Add your meta-data • Keeping meta-data up to date <======== • Searching

  19. When to enter? • Projects in progress can be entered • Carma funding tie-in

  20. Searching

  21. Search – Match List

  22. Entry deadline – January 2009

  23. Further assistance • Documentation • Contact Ken/Ryan • Contacting ArcticNet (when, why)

  24. Questions? • Where do I store data that's not covered by Arctic Net? • Does it link to publications? • What is the Geographical tie-in?

  25. Meta Data Long Term • Links between field manuals and meta data • Ties to actual data storage • Other questions?

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