The purpose of this National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII) metadata project is to provide outreach assistance to, primarily, US Geological Survey (USGS) Biological Resources Discipline (BRD) Science Centers and their partners. Completing and sharing biological metadata records with the broader scientific community is an important aspect of a completed or on-going government scientific study.

This proposed project will seek to identify the metadata needs of each USGS Science Center, assist in the development of a sustainable metadata program for the Center by providing necessary training in the FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata (CSDGM) and the Biological Data Profile (BDP), and provide support for record discovery through the NBII Clearinghouse. Additionally, partners working with the Science Center or NBII will benefit by the opportunity to participate in training and small focus groups seeking the best implementation practices for metadata production.

Final Report

Interim Report

National Biological Information Infrastructure

Contacts:

Vivian Hutchison
206-526-6282 ext 329
vhutchison [at] usgs.gov

Thomas Hermann
703-648-4211
thomas_hermann [at] usgs.gov