| 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 |
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| Federal Geographic Data Committee |
Geospatial
Metadata Factsheet |
Provides general information about Geospatial Metadata |
2011 |
FGDC
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PDF
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| 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
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Guidance document for preparing for
International metadata
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2011
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FGDC
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Publication
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PDF [850 KB]
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