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Training Topics:
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Learning Objectives:
After completing the training the successful learner can:
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What is Metadata? (pdf) (ppt)
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- use analogies to explain the functions of metadata
- list the most common metadata presentation formats
- describe how metadata gives context to geospatial data resources
- explain how metadata serves as a building block for spatial data infrastructures
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Value of Metadata (pdf) (ppt)
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- explain the geospatial data distribution value of metadata
- explain the geospatial data management value of metadata
- explain the geospatial project management value of metadata resources
- make a business case for metadata implementation
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National Spatial Data Infrastructure (pdf) (ppt)
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- list the key components of a Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI)
- discuss how metadata supports the SDI
- explain government’s role in NSDI development
- outline the government directives that shape the development of the US National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) including Executive Order 12906 and OMB Circular A-16 and Supplemental Guidance
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Portfolio Management of National Geospatial Data Assets (NGDA)
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- define Portfolio Management as specified in the A-16 Supplemental Guidance
- list the NGDA Themes
- discuss the role of the NGDA Theme Leads
- discuss how metadata supports management of, discovery of and access to NGDA Datasets
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Quality Metadata
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- differentiate between minimally compliant and operational metadata
- outline the benefits of quality metadata to the data developer and data consumer
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- develop an organizational metadata profile based upon a boilerplate of essential metadata
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- write a complete Title and Abstract
- identify one use for Supplemental_Information
- determine when to provide an Entity_&_Attribute Overview_Description vs. a Detailed_Description
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Geospatial Metadata Standards
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- discuss the benefits of implementing standards
- list three currently endorsed geospatial metadata standards
- access information about geospatial metadata standards
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- identify key organizations that affect the development of NSDI standards
- explain functional relationships among standards organizations
- access federal policies that affect geospatial standards development
- identify the communities to which NSDI standards may apply
- access NSDI standards
- participate in voluntary consensus standards bodies
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- identify the metadata ‘use case’ that best applies to their organization
- identify the key decision factors relevant to their own organization (data type, ISO capabilities, implementation resources)
- discuss the value of international and voluntary consensus standards
- discuss the value of a contemporary standard
- explain the OMB A-119 policy that directs federal agencies to use voluntary consensus standards in lieu of federal standards
- determine the geospatial metadata standard that best suits the organization
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ISO Geospatial Metadata Standards
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- explain how the ISO metadata standard evolved from the CSDGM
- explain what is meant by FGDC ‘endorsement’ of ISO metadata standards
- explain what is meant by the ISO ‘suite’ of geospatial metadata standards
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- discuss how more elements, fewer mandatory elements, more standardized content and the modular nature make the standard both universal and flexible
- identify new metadata elements and values
- explain the value of UML diagrams to concisely and universally illustrate relationships among the metadata elements
- describe the value of new constructs (identifiers, metadata components, and xml attributes) streamline metadata creation and content.
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- identify two ISO data convention standards related to metadata (spatial coordinate, time, geodetic control, data models, etc.)
- explain a relation diagram of the ISO metadata standards
- identify and select ISO metadata standards relevant to their data and organizations
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- navigate the document, locating needed information effectively and efficiently
- identify and describe the general content of the primary ISO metadata packages
- locate definitions and domains for specific elements using the ISO data dictionary
- locate fixed domain values defined by code lists
- determine when an element is mandatory, optional or conditional
- determine the number of times an element can be repeated
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- explain the UML ‘package’ concept
- identify the components of a UML Class Description box (class name, class attributes, constraings/operations, and attribute name, type, conditionality and default values)
- identify and explain the class associations used in the ISO class diagrams (association, aggregation, composition and generalization)
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- explain the concept of ISO metadata components
- give examples of metadata elements that operate effectively as components
- explain the concept of ISO metadata levels
- list the ‘scopes’ of metadata (series, dataset, feature type, attribute type, feature instance, attribute instance)
- create an example of multi-level metadata
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- list the primary packages of ISO metadata
- describe the character of the content of each package (classes, elements, data types, conditionality, code lists and constraints/operations)
- explain how packages may relate to one another
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- ISO Metadata Content Detailed Review: Individual Package Content
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- give a detailed explanation of the classes included within the specified package
- identify the elements, data types, conditionality, code lists and constraints/operations of each class
- explain the relations between each classes
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- ISO Metadata Record Structure (XML)
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- explain the relationship between the ISO Metadata Fundamentals standard (19115X) and the ISO Metadata Implementation standard (ISO 19139x)
- interpret record header and references
- locate specific information within an ISO metadata record
- edit an ISO metadata record
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- ISO 19115-2 Metadata Extension for Collection Level Data (Imagery & Gridded)
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- list examples of data types that are supported by the extension
- identify key extended elements
- explain how the extended elements are incorporated into the source (19115x) metadata record
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- ISO 19110 Documenting Feature Catalog Data
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- list examples of data types that are supported by the extension
- identify key extended elements
- explain how the extended elements are incorporated into the source (19115x) metadata record
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- ISO 19119 Documenting Geospatial Services
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- list examples of data types that are supported by the extension
- identify key extended elements
- explain how the extended elements are incorporated into the source (19115x) metadata record
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- access the CSDGM to ISO metadata transforms
- apply the CSDGM to ISO metadata transforms
- transform a CSDGM metadata record to ISO format
- review and edit the transformed record for compliance
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- explain the key stages of the ISO Metadata Implementation Model workflow diagram
- discuss the factors to be addressed within each stage of the ISO Metadata Implementation Model workflow diagram
- apply and adapt the ISO Implementation Model Workflow to their own organization
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- access existing ISO Metadata Implementation Agency Use Cases
- compare and contrast ISO Metadata Implementation Agency Use Cases
- identify the ISO Metadata Implementation Agency Use Cases that best reflects their own situation
- apply key findings/components of the ISO Metadata Implementation Agency Use Cases to their own organization
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CSDGM Standard
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- describe the general content of the CSDGM
- differentiate between a Section, Compound Element, and Data Element
- apply specific data type format requirements
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- determine the conditionality of any element
- determine the repeatability of an element
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- describe the content of the primary sections of the CSDGM
- describe the content of three of the five supporting sections
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- locate the definition of any element
- determine the format/domain requirements of any element
- utilize FAQs and example metadata
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- locate the appropriate element to document specific information about a data resource
- write a compliant metadata record for a data resource
- apply the CSDGM to their own data management needs
- describe how using ‘template’ approach can simplify and expedite metadata creation
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Metadata Tools (ISO or CSDGM)
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- list the types of functions that metadata tools support (creation, validation, transformation, presentation, publication, etc.)
- contrast the benefits of metadata tools that are internal to the data development and management software; stand-alone applications; and generic XML editors
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- identify available editors
- establish organizational criteria for editor selection (standards supported, price, operating system and platform, user interface, support features, and other criteria outlined by the ISO Metadata Editor Review)
- identify and test relevant editors
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- Hands-on Metadata Creation via simple forms and exercises
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- document metadata for a given data resource using a form or exercise
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- Hands-on Metadata Creation via software application – Template or Select Sections
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- locate the software for access or purchase
- explore and generally operate the software
- create a basic metadata record of selected content for their own data resource using the software
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- Hands-on Metadata Creation via software application – Full Record
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- locate the software for access or purchase
- explore and generally operate the software
- complete a full metadata record for their own data resource using the software
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Metadata Validation
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- process a metadata record within a metadata validation application
- interpret the error report
- review and correct errors in the metadata record
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Metadata Publication
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- access and explore existing metadata portals and clearinghouses including data.gov
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- locate data based on specific search criteria
- publish metadata via geo.data.gov
- participate in data communities and forums
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- Other Metadata Portal / Clearinghouse
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- publish metadata via an internal or external metadata portal, clearinghouse or other distribution site
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Optional Modules
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Making Metadata Part of the Process
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- present the business case for metadata to their administration
- create an organizational metadata template (pertinent fields and some core content)
- implement at least two changes in their data development workflow that incorporates metadata creation
- draft a metadata creation and management guideline document
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Feature-level Metadata
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- document entities and attributes in a manner that enables data consumer to effectively assess and apply the data
- create and manage stand-alone feature-level metadata records
- integrating the feature-level metadata into the broader data set metadata record (by linkage or fully embedded)
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Creating Functional Templates
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- create an organizational, theme, or project specific metadata template by extracting all pertinent metadata fields from the CSDGM and identifying those fields that will require standardized language
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| Related ISO Metadata Standards |
- describe the related standard and how it integrates with ISO 19115x
- apply the related standard to a data or service resources
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Metadata Quality Assessment and Metrics
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- select and apply a method for quantifying and documenting the quality of a metadata record or collection
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can utilize either CSDGM or ISO standards