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7. Metadata Reference Metadata Reference provides information on the party responsible for compiling and maintaining the metadata for the data set or information resource being described. This section contains definitions and examples for the following metadata elements.
Metadata Status
Metadata Contact
Metadata Standard
Metadata Access and Use
Metadata Security Information
Metadata Source Reference(s)
Metadata Status *
Metadata Status contains administrative information designed to assist in the metadata management process by providing a record of the current and long-term status of a data resource. This metadata element encompasses the following sub-elements.
Entry ID
Definition: A unique identifier for the metadata record.
Format: System assigned.
Filename *
Definition: A shortened, recognizable version of the the data resource title.
Format: Text; words separated by underscore ( _ )
Example:
Filename: global_environ_policy_db
Filename: archive_census_products
Metadata Creation Date
Definition: The date the metadata were created.
Format: System assigned.
Metadata Revision Date
Definition: The date the metadata were last updated.
Format: System assigned.
Metadata Status Code
Definition: A letter code indicating the current status of the metadata record.
Format: Select from list: I (In process), GP (General Public; released), ER (External Review), H (on Hold), W (Withdrawn), T (Test).
Metadata Contract Code
Definition: Identifier for the project(s) or organization(s) which support the metadata management for this information resource. Assign the Metadata Contract Code(s) to indicate which metadata collection the resource belongs.
Format: Select from the following list; or free text.
ATSDR
Agency for Toxic Substance and Disease Registry
CIESIN GILS
CIESIN - Government Information Locator Service
DEC
DCI Environmental Center
EPA-national
Environmental Protection Agency - national
GCMD
Global Change Master Directory
GCRIO
Global Change Research Information Office
GLREIS
Great Lakes Region Environmental Information System
LQI
Land Quality Indicators
SAIC
Science Applications International Corporation
SEDAC
Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center
US Federal GILS
US Federal - Government Information Locator Service
USDA
United States Department of Agriculture
IMS
Information Management System
WDC-A
World Data Center A for Human Interactions in the Environment
Example:
Metadata Contract Code: SEDAC
Metadata Contract Code: GCMD
Metadata Review Date *
Definition: The date of the latest review of the metadata record.
Format: yyyy-mm-dd (year-month-day).
Example:
Metadata Review Date: 1997-03-26
Metadata Future Review Date *
Definition: The date indicating when the metadata record should be reviewed again.
Format: yyyy-mm-dd (year-month-day).
Example:
Metadata Future Review Date: 1998-03-26
Metadata Time Convention
Definition: The form used to convey time of day information in the metadata record. Used if time of day information is included in the metadata for a data resource.
Format: Select from list: local time, local time with time differential factor, universal time.
Example:
Metadata Time Convention: local time.
Metadata Reviewer(s)
Definition: The person(s) responsible for reviewing the content of the metadata record for accuracy and completeness.
Metadata Reviewer(s) requires contact information. Guidelines and examples for applying the metadata sub-elements for Metadata Reviewer(s) are contained in Section 10 (Contact Information). Multiples are allowed; each Meta
data Reviewer listed requires a separate contact record.
Metadata Contact *
Definition: The party responsible for the metadata content. The Metadata Contact should be the organization or person that can answer questions about the metadata and can receive reports about updates or errors in the metadata record.
Metadata Contact requires contact information. Guidelines and examples for applying the metadata sub-elements for Metadata Contact are contained in Section 10 (Contact Information). Multiples are allowed; each Metadata Con
tact listed requires a separate contact record.
Metadata Standard *
Definition: The name of the metadata standard used to document the data resource.
Format: Select from the following list:
CSDGM
Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
GILS
Government Information Locator Service
DIF
Directory Interchange Format
Example:
Metadata Standard: CSDGM Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata Standard: DIF Directory Interchange Format
Metadata Standard Version*
Definition: Identification of the version of the metadata standard used to document the data or information resource.
Format: Free text.
Example: Version 2.0
Metadata Time Convention
Definition: The form used to convey time of day information in the metadata record. This sub-element is used if time of day information is included in the metadata for a data or information resource.
Format: Select from the following list: local time, local time with time differential, universal time.
Metadata Access and Use
Metadata Access and Use provides information regarding any restrictions that may exist on accessing and using the metadata for a particular data set or information resource. This metadata element encompasses the following sub-elements.
Metadata Access Constraints
Definition: Restrictions and legal prerequisites for accessing the metadata. These
include any access constraints applied to assure the protection of privacy or intellectual
property, and any special restrictions or limitations on obtaining the metadata.
Format: Free text.
Example:
Metadata Access Constraints: None
Metadata Use Constraints
Definition: Restrictions and legal prerequisites for using the metadata after access is granted. These include any use constraints applied to assure the protection of privacy or intellectual property, and any special restrictions or limita
tions on using the metadata.
Format: Free text.
Example:
Metadata Use Constraints: No use constraints currently apply to this metadata record.
Metadata Security Information
Metadata Security Information describes any handling restrictions that may be imposed on the metadata because of national security, privacy, or other concerns. This metadata element encompasses the following sub-elements.
Metadata Security Classification System
Definition: the name of the classification system for the metadata.
Format: Free text.
Metadata Security Classification
Definition: The name of the handling restrictions on the metadata.
Format: Select from list: top secret, secret, confidential, restricted, unclassified, sensitive; or free text.
Metadata Security Handling Description
Definition: any additional information about the restrictions on handling the metadata.
Format: Free text.
Metadata Source Reference(s) *
Definition: A citation to any information resources used to compile the metadata and construct the metadata record.
Each Metadata Source Reference takes the form of a citation. Guidelines and examples for applying the metadata sub-elements for Metadata Source Reference(s) are contained in Section 8 (Citation Information). Multiples are
allowed; each Metadata Source Reference listed requires a separate citation record.
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