The Role of Metadata in the SDI

Lynda WayneGeoMaxim / FGDC Metadata Education Coordinator

Spatial Data Infrastructures WorkshopDenver • June 2002

Metadata:the common language

ISO 19115 provides common: structure terminology format

…for the identification and exchange of digital geospatial data resources.

Profiles:metadata cultural dialects

Profiles needed to support legacy metadata national languages and references disciplinary themes and standards community interests

Metadata in Action

Metadata is that part of the data that:Abstracts…

data discovery

Documents…

data comprehension

Transports…

data exchange

…value of metadata to others

Metadata in Action

Metadata CAN BE that part of the data that:Instills Accountability…

data quality

Measures Utility…

data use statistics and CBA

Facilitates Management

data preservation, inventory, and freshness

…making metadata work for you

Metadata Activities

International:Introducing ISO 19115Sharon Shin, USGS/BRD

Community:Metadata Support NetworkMelissa Wegner, Raytheon / USGS

soon to be FGDC Metadata Coordinator

Metadata Activities

Regional, Multi-national:

Development of a North American ProfileCindy Mitchell

Canada GeoConnections

Shawn Sikensen

US NCITS L1

Rafael Allende

Mexico INEGI-DGG

Metadata Session Topics

Here and Now:

ISO Implementation Round Table DiscussionSpeaker Panel

Audience Participation

Metadata Discussion

1. What issues are raised for your community as you face ISO 19115 implementation?

Metadata Discussion

2. What action items are needed to address these issues?

Metadata Discussion

3. How does the Metadata Working Group revitalize to follow through on these action items?

Metadata Discussion

Ducks of a Feather: Metadata5:00 - 6:30 p.m.

metadata implementation utilizing metadata beyond documentation metadata war stories

Metadata Issues and Actions

1. Focus on the userThere is heavy investment at all levels in CSDGM (learning,

training, tools, marketing)

Ease the transition- emphasize CSDGM foundation by titling ISO as CSDGM 3.0

- maintain terminology where significant

- maintain granularity where possible

- include existing profiles and extensions

Metadata Issues and Actions

1. Focus on the user (cont’d) Provide tools- CSDGM 2.0 to ISO conversion tool

- develop CSDGM-sensitive ISO tools

Develop documents- What Will ISO Implementation Mean To Me? (transition)

- What is CSDGM 3.0? (intro and summary)

- revise the Greenbook (operational reference)

Metadata Issues and Actions

2. Open the ProcessThere is a sense that ‘as goes ISO - so goes the nation’ with

little input from the user community

Centralize information - content, status, and update

- establish an ISO info website

- regular postings to listservers

Provide a forum for participation - Metadata Working Group revitalization?

Metadata Issues and Actions

3. Demonstrate the Business CaseOrganizations need tangibles to justify changing content,

software, and processes they have only recently established

Demonstrate the benefits of ISO- compile short list of operational benefits

- compile short list of cost benefits

Make the case for conversion - locate and promote examples of successful transitions

- sponsor case studies / research