WORKSHOPS

Duration: 1 day

Abstract:

1. FGDC-STD-001-1998 version; definitions, formats, examples of all elements and sub-elements
2. Metadata tools summary; exercises

Costs:
No registration fees. In most cases, travel costs will be the responsibility of participants.

Tools:

1. Metalite
2. SMMS

Disciplines:
Metadata development/management for Earth and Social Science data

Experience:

1. Co-taught Metadata training session as part of the OPEN Meeting, Oct, 6-10, 2001, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2. Developing/managing metadata since 1990:
   - NASA GCMD project: meteorology coordinator
   - NASA EDG project: metadata coordinator
   - NASA SEDAC project: metadata task leader

Limitations: None

Contact Information:
CIESIN, Columbia University
61 Route 9W, PO Box 1000
Palisades, NY 10964
USA
organization: CIESIN
work: 845.365.8978
fax: 845.365.8922
email: jscialdo [at] ciesin.columbia.edu
website: http://ciesin.columbia.edu