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What is metadata?

Metadata is data about data. It provides information about the purpose of the data set, how the data is generated, how often is updated, and who created and maintains the data set.

 

XML Metadata Workshop

A one-day hands-on training workshop is available upon request for the South Carolina region.  Training facilities are available within the immediate vicinity of Columbia, SC.  On-site training is available to organizations with access to a training room or facility.  Requirements: slide projector, internet access if available, GIS mapping software (ArcMap, CAD, or GeoMedia).  Preferences are for 6 to 15 trainees per session (one person per workstation). USGS metadata software and materials will be provided, see Syllabus for more information. Contact Information:

Gary Merrill, Geospatial Liaison to SC
U.S. Geological Survey
Stephenson Center, Suite 129
720 Gracern Road
Phone:(803) 750-6124
Columbia, SC 29210-7651 glmerrill@usgs.gov

Self-Training

Note: Files from this section can be located in the same folder when unzipped.

ArcCatalog Metadata Workshop ArcCatalog Workshop Syllabus ArcCatalog Metadata Instructions.doc ArcCatalog Metadata appraoch.ppt (complete with note pages) XML exercises Class Materials Sample Road Layer	Download arc-meta_workshop.zip
Manual Metadata Approach Manual Metadata Syllabus Manual Metadata Instructions.doc Manual Metadata appraoch.ppt (complete with note pages) XML exercises Class Materials	Download Manual-meta_workshop.zip
County/Municipal Templates 1-foot Orthographic Imagery Road Centerlines 4-foot Topographic Contours Stream Centerlines Stream Polygons Lakes/Ponds County Boundary Municipal Boundaries Parcels	Download coming soon!

Metadata Tools

Freeware's MP (metadata parser) MPBatch (windows interface) TKME (xml editor)	Download usgs_metadata_freeware.zip
Getting Organized Metadata Spreadsheet.xls Metadata Statement.doc	Download coming soon!
Standard Documents FGDC metadata v2_0698.pdf FGDC metadata workbook 0501.pdf Graphical metadata standard.ppt ISO 19115 data theme categories.pdf SDTS terms.pdf	Download standards_documents.zip

 

Ramona

Additional information coming.