1. Changing, Updating and
Checking Metadata.
The basic process for changing metadata values is to alter the XML metadata
files and move them to the next file. You may also use the XLST Transformer
to batch change the distributor. Use ArcCatalog to check your metadata for
the necessary fields and then use the USGS MP Metadata Translator to check
and export your Metadata to
S:\GIS_Center_Projects\EnterpriseGIS\2_Finished
A. ArcCatalog
Ensure the Minimum required fields for FGDC metadata publishing are complete.
1. Abstract
2. Language
3. Access constraints (Licensee Only)
4. Title Aruba (Geographic Feature Names, 2003)
5. Originator
6. ContentDate
7. Publisher
8. Collection- Larger Work Citation
9. Bounding coordinates (Use the Update key)
10. Keywords -ThemeKeywords and PlaceKeywords
11. Entity Attributes
12. Content type- Availability ( Online Dataset)
13. Purpose ( pending)
14. Use Constraints ( pending)
1. Abstract
FGDC recommends including
general content and features
data set form (GIS, CAD, image, Dbase)
geographic coverage (county/city name)
time period of content (begin and end date or single date)
special data characteristics or limitations
2. Language – en or eng for English
3. Access constraints (Access is granted to Licensee Only. Available on to Tufts
University affiliates.)
4. Title Following this format Location Feature Year for example: Somerville
MA Zoning 2010
5. Originator (Use the Publishers_Authorities document as a guide to format the
name.)
6. Content Date- Check two locations to make sure the date is available.
Location 1.
Location 2
7. Publisher- Use the Publishers_Authorities document as a guide to format the name.
8. Collection: Larger Work Citation
9. Bounding coordinates (This field is automatically generated Use the Metadata
Update key to refresh this information)
10. Keywords Theme and Place– Use the Keyword_Controlled_Vocabulary document
to select three to five words in lower case.
Must include keyword theme should be data format. polygon, point, polyline, raster,
papermap.
At least one keyword must match an ISO 19115 Topic Category
11. Entity Attribute
12. ContentType Should be Online Dataset
Export Metadata with USGS MP Metadata Translator
C. Use the online website http://geo-nsdi.er.usgs.gov/validation/ for
validation
Upload Metadata File and choose Validate.
Check for Errors- Click on Error Report
Check for Empty Element Errors and Elements with Improper values
Review for Missing 15 Required Elements for any unusual errors.