[WB3-1] Metadata and standards

Metadata is information about the data to be published. It helps the user to discover the data, allows the user to evaluate the fitness for use and it explains how and under which conditions the data can be retrieved and used. Metadata are a core component of data infrastructures and as such, standardization is a requirement for the correct exchange and interpretation of the metadata.

External resources

• Nogueras-Iso, J., Zarazaga-Soria, F. J., & Muro-Medrano, P. R. (2005). Geographic information metadata for spatial data infrastructures. Resources, Interoperability and Information Retrieval.

Learning outcomes

• 1900 - Define metadata and identify metadata standards like ISO 19115 and 19119 describe their metadata schema generally

  Define metadata and identify metadata standards like ISO 19115 and 19119 describe their metadata schema generally

• 1901 - Differentiate between a metadata standard and a metadata profile

  Differentiate between a metadata standard and a metadata profile

• 1902 - Identify the aspects of selecting keywords which would characterize the data properly

  Identify the aspects of selecting keywords which would characterize the data properly

• 1903 - Identify the issues in mapping between different metadata standards. Also identify the roles of thesauri and crosswalks

  Identify the issues in mapping between different metadata standards. Also identify the roles of thesauri and crosswalks

Self assessment

Outgoing relations

• [WB3-1] Metadata and standards subclassof [WB3] Resource Publishing

Incoming relations

• [GD12] Metadata, standards, and infrastructures (proposed relation) [WB3-1] Metadata and standards