The Federal
Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) recently released the latest version
it's metadata workbook.
The workbook complies with the latest version of the FGDC
Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata (CSDGM), contains both
textual and color graphical information about the FGDC CSDGM
including
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background information,
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how to read and use the Standard,
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a color graphical and textual representation of the
content information of the Standard,
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a description of Profiles and User Defined Metadata
Extensions,
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and some metadata examples.
What
else is new?
The FGDC is also working with the International Standards
Organization to create an international geospatial metadata
standard. An ISO standard for metadata creation will change some
aspects of the CSDGM we know and love. These changes will likely
include:
- reorganization of the standard into a more modular format
- emphasis on the creation, utilization, and registration of
disciplinary profiles and extensions
- elimination/creation of fields
- selected as the source language (note:
English has been selected)
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What's
new with CSDGM version 2?