Metadata Resources & Training
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What is Metadata?
Metadata describes data. From the metadata, you can determine the age or the data, who collected it, what the intended purpose of the data was and other important information. Metadata can be used to discover data and determine its usefulness.
Geospatial metadata is used to document information holdings such as GIS files, spatial records and satellite imagery. It is created specifically for data that can be related to a physical location on the earth’s surface, either explicitly (by way of a point, line or polygon or the use of x, y coordinates) or inferred (such as a place name).
Metadata Standards
A standard is something established by authority, custom, or general consent as a model or example. Metadata standards are a structured set of common terms and definitions that ensure that consistent information is captured for all data.
LIO supports the North American Profile (NAP) of the International Standards Organization (ISO) standard for Geospatial Metadata (19115). The metadata elements of NAP-ISO19115 have been incorporated into the Government of Ontario Information Technology Standard (GO-ITS) 72 Geospatial Metadata Standard.
Metadata Training
LIO Metadata Management Tool Training
Training materials and other resources that will help you search for data with the new LIO Metadata Management Tool are coming soon!
General Metadata Training
LIO has partnered with the Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) and GeoConnections to develop training materials on geospatial metadata. These are available for download and can be customized to meet your organizations need.
Module | Description | Author | Download |
1 | What is Metadata and the Value of Metadata - Understanding the benefits of metadata.
| LIO/ FGDC | What is Metadata |
2 | Implementing Metadata Within Your Organization – Identifying your organization's key data sets and using a metadata template.
| LIO | (PDF, 215 kb) |
3 | GO-ITS 72 Elements – Addressing the transition from GO-ITS 72 Version 1 to Version 2. A look at the new mandatory fields and why it is important to follow a standard.
| LIO | (PDF, 130 kb) |
4 | NAP: ISO 19115 Overview – A look at what an ISO is, and a description of hierarchical metadata. | LIO/ FGDC | (PDF, 175 kb) |
©2009 Queen’s Printer of Ontario
This material may be adapted in whole or in part for non-commercial purposes provided credit is given in the following form:
Source: Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and the US Federal Geographic Data Committee
Copyright: 2009 Queen’s Printer of Ontario
