WORKSHOPS

Duration:
Typical workshop is 1 day. From 1 hour to 1 day available according to needs.

Abstract:
Introductory Metadata: One-day workshop (flexible)providing guidance and support in understanding geospatial metadata documentation, gaining hands-on experience writing quality metadata, and in integrating metadata production and maintenance into spatial data creation workflow and professional responsibility.

Costs:
Costs are variable. FGDC offset may be available in 2002. Else, facility and materials fee may apply.

Tools:
SMMS, ArcCatalog, ArcView MDC, user-defined, Word proc./text, mp/cns

Disciplines:
State, regional, and local government
Framework/ data-sharing initiatives

Experience:
Lead presenter: 2001/2002 Wisconsin Geospatial Metadata Development Series
(~10 workshops throughout the state 10/01-08/02; for reg./local/tribal gov't)

Workshop Team Member: 2000 Wisconsin Metadata Training (4 workshops)
(Part of 4-member team giving 4 workshops around state to local/regional gov't and private sector professionals under CAP 2000 Metadata grant.)

Training: Clearinghouse Manager in Wisconsin, last 3 years FGDC Train the Trainer at URISA, Nashville, Spring, 2001

Mentor/Professional: Various informal metadata/clearinghouse presentations at WI Land Info. Association conferences, and within agencies, departments, GIS User groups.

Trainer-on-hand: FGDC Metadata Booth - URISA Annual -LongBeach, CA, October, 2001

WLIA Metadata Task Force, WLIB Standards Committee

Limitations: none

Contact Information:
160 Science Hall, 550 N. Park St.
Madison, WI 53703
USA
organization: Wisconsin State Cartographer's Office
phone: 608.265.8106
fax: 608.262.5205
email: lwortley [at] facstaff.wisc.edu
website: http://www.geography.wisc.edu/sco/