| Author | Title | Abstract | Year | Published by | Category | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Geographic Data Committee | 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 | FGDC | 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 | |||
| Federal Geographic Data Committee | Geospatial Metadata Factsheet | Provides general information about Geospatial Metadata | 2011 | FGDC |
PDF |
|
| Federal Geographic Data Committee | 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 | FGDC | 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 | FGDC | Publication | [PDF 95 KB] |
| Federal Geographic Data Committee | 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 [47 KB] |
| 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 | FGDC | 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 | FGDC | Publication | Word [66 KB] |
| Federal Geographic Data Committee | Preparing
for International Metadata |
Guidance document for preparing for
International metadata |
2011 |
FGDC |
Publication |
PDF [850 KB] |
