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ISO 19115 Report for Service Metadata

This report identifies ISO metadata elements described in spirals of documentation development described in Creating Good Documentation. Together these spirals build a strong foundation for high-quality documentation. The ISO Standard includes a number of options for building on that foundation by addressing specific scientific needs. See Use Cases to CRUD for some examples.

The elements are listed by name and are followed by M, C, or O if they are Mandatory, Conditional or Optional. They are followed by UDD (attribute name) if they are included in the NetCDF Attribute Convention for Dataset Discovery.

The ISO 19115 Standard recommends Core Elements for inclusion in metadata. This tool tests also conformance with those recommendations.

The Rubric at the top of the report summarizes the results. Each spiral is represented by a row in the rubric. The columns show the % of the elements in that spiral that exist in the record. Click the spiral name for more details.

This report is produced using this stylesheet. Please contact Ted Habermann if you have questions or suggestions.

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Spiral None 1-33% 34-66% 67-99% All

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Note: The Total ISO Core Score does not count toward the Total Spiral Score

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Identification | Extent | Connection | Distribution | Description | Content | Lineage | Acquisition Information

Identification Score: /

The Identification Spiral sets the stage for discovery using text search engines. It includes a unique identifier for the metadata, a title, an abstract, theme keywords and contact information for the metadata and the dataset.

Score Attribute (Count) Description Best Practice Path
Metadata Identifier
O, UDD (id)		 A unique phrase or string which uniquely identifies the metadata file. Each metadata record shall have a unique identifier, such as a universal unique identifier (UUID), to distinguish it from other resources. At present these identifiers are simple character strings. In order to help ensure uniqueness they should include a namespace and a code guaranteed to be unique in that namespace. For example: <gmd:fileIdentifier> <gco:CharacterString>gov.noaa.class:AERO100</gco:CharacterString> </gmd:fileIdentifier>. In this case gov.noaa.class is a namespace and AERO100 is a code guaranteed to be unique in that namespace. It seems likely that the upcoming revision of ISO 19115 will support MD_Identifiers as metadata identifiers. More... /gmi:MI_Metadata/gmd:fileidentifier
Resource Title ()
M, UDD (title)		 Name by which the dataset or resource is known More... /gmi:MI_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:citation/gmd:CI_Citation/gmd:title/gco:CharacterString
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/gmi:MI_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/srv:SV_ServiceIdentification/gmd:citation/gmd:CI_Citation/gmd:title/gco:CharacterString
Resource Date ()
M, UDD (title)		 Date associated with the resource (publication/creation/revision). Whenever possible, include both creation date and revision date. More... //gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:citation/gmd:CI_Citation/gmd:date/gmd:CI_Date/gmd:date/gco:Date
(or)
/gmi:MI_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/srv:SV_ServiceIdentification/gmd:citation/gmd:CI_Citation/gmd:date/gmd:CI_Date/gmd:dateType/gmd:CI_DateTypeCode[@codeListValue='creation']
Abstract ()
M, UDD (summary)		 Brief narrative summary of the resource contents. Abstract narrative should include information on general content and features; dataset application: GIS, CAD, image, database; geographic coverage: county/city name; time period of content: begin and end date or single date; and special data characteristics or limitations. Note: Many applications limit preliminary display to the first 150-200 characters of this field so critical distinguishing characteristics should be listed first. More... /gmi:MI_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:abstract/gco:CharacterString
(or)
/gmi:MI_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/srv:SV_ServiceIdentification/gmd:abstract/gco:CharacterString
Theme Keywords ()
M, UDD (keywords)		 Keywords that describe the general theme of the resource. The NASA Global Change Master Directory and the Climate-Forecast Standard Names are good choices for keyword thesaurus /gmi:MI_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:descriptiveKeywords/gmd:MD_Keywords/gmd:type/gmd:MD_KeywordTypeCode[@codeListValue='theme']
(or)
/gmi:MI_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/srv:SV_ServiceIdentification/gmd:descriptiveKeywords/gmd:MD_Keywords/gmd:type/gmd:MD_KeywordTypeCode[@codeListValue='theme']
Theme Keyword Thesaurus ()
UDD (keywords_vocabulary)		 The name of a registered authoritative keyword resource. /gmi:MI_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:descriptiveKeywords/gmd:MD_Keywords/gmd:type/gmd:MD_KeywordTypeCode[@codeListValue='theme']/ancestor::node()/gmd:thesaurusName/gmd:CI_Citation/gmd:title/gco:CharacterString
(or)
/gmi:MI_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/srv:SV_ServiceIdentification/gmd:descriptiveKeywords/gmd:MD_Keywords/gmd:type/gmd:MD_KeywordTypeCode[@codeListValue='theme']/ancestor::node()/gmd:thesaurusName/gmd:CI_Citation/gmd:title/gco:CharacterString
Metadata Contact
M, UDD (creator_name, URL, email)		 The responsible party for the metadata content. The person/organization directly responsible for metadata creation and maintenance. /gmi:MI_Metadata/gmd:contact
Resource Contact ()
O, UDD (creator_name, URL, email)		 Identification and means to contact people/organizations associated with the resource. The person/organization directly responsible for answering questions about a resource. This could be a person at an archive rather than the originator of the resource (described in the citation). /gmi:MI_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:pointOfContact/gmd:CI_ResponsibleParty
(or)
/gmi:MI_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/srv:SV_ServiceIdentification/gmd:pointOfContact/gmd:CI_ResponsibleParty

MD_DataIdentification Count:

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Score Attribute (Count) Description Best Practice Path
Topic Category ()
M, UDD (keywords)		 The main theme(s) of the dataset. Select topicCategory from MD_TopicCategoryCode. Usually climatologyMeteorologyAtmosphere and/or oceans (keep this capitalization and spacing). /gmi:MI_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:topicCategory/gmd:MD_TopicCategoryCode

SV_ServiceIdentification Count:

SV_ServiceIdentification Score: /

Score Attribute (Count) Description Best Practice Path
Service Type () A service type name from a registry of services. The values of the nameSpace and name attributes of GeneralName may be "OGC" and "catalogue", for example. /gmi:MI_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/srv:SV_ServiceIdentification/srv:serviceType
Operation Name () A unique identifier for SV_OperationMetadata /gmi:MI_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/srv:SV_ServiceIdentification/srv:containsOperations/srv:SV_OperationMetadata/srv:operationName
Connect Point () Handle for accessing the service interface /gmi:MI_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/srv:SV_ServiceIdentification/srv:containsOperations/srv:SV_OperationMetadata/srv:connectPoint
Identification | Extent | Connection | Distribution | Description | Content | Lineage | Acquisition Information

Extent Score: /

The Extent Spiral defines the spatial and temporal extent of the dataset. This information can be displayed on maps and timelines and used in spatial searches. The ISO standard supports the definition of multiple extents for each dataset. In order to simplify the process of identifying the bounding extent, it is recommended that the id attribute be set = "boundingExtent". This must be set in order for the extent to be identified using this tool.

Score Attribute (Count) Description Best Practice Path
Resource Spatial Extent
C, UDD (geospatial_lat_min max, geospatial_lon_min max)		 Describes the spatial, horizontal and/or vertical, and the temporal coverage in the resource. The bounding extent for the resource should be identified with id="boundingExtent": <gmd:EX_Extent id="boundingExtent"> More... /gmi:MI_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:extent/gmd:EX_Extent[@id='boundingExtent']/gmd:geographicElement']
Temporal Extent
UDD (time_coverage_start end)		 Describes the temporal coverage in the resource. A temporal element could be used to describe either the time period covered by the content of the dataset (e.g. during the Jurassic) or the date and time when the data has been collected (e.g. the date on which the geological study was completed). If both are needed, then two temporal extents should be provided. The use of multiple temporal extents should be explained in the attribute description of the extent. The bounding extent for the resource should be identified with id="boundingExtent": <gmd:EX_Extent id="boundingExtent"> More... /gmi:MI_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:extent/gmd:EX_Extent[@id='boundingExtent']/gmd:temporalElement/gmd:EX_TemporalExtent/gmd:extent
Vertical Extent The elements which give the minimum and maximum of the vertical extent of the dataset. The bounding extent for the resource should be identified with id="boundingExtent": <gmd:EX_Extent id="boundingExtent"> More... /gmi:MI_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:extent/gmd:EX_Extent[@id='boundingExtent']/gmd:verticalElement/gmd:EX_VerticalExtent
Place Keywords ()
UDD (keywords)		 Keywords that describe the location of the resource. The NASA Global Change Master Directory is a good choice for keyword thesaurus /gmi:MI_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:descriptiveKeywords/gmd:MD_Keywords/gmd:type/gmd:MD_KeywordTypeCode[@codeListValue='place']
Place Keyword Thesaurus ()
UDD (keywords_vocabulary)		 The name of a registered authoritative keyword resource. /gmi:MI_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:descriptiveKeywords/gmd:MD_Keywords/gmd:type/gmd:MD_KeywordTypeCode[@codeListValue='place']/ancestor::node()/gmd:thesaurusName/gmd:CI_Citation/gmd:title/gco:CharacterString
Identification | Extent | Connection | Distribution | Description | Content | Lineage | Acquisition Information

Connection Score: /

The ISO Standards for describing onlineResources make it possible to display meaningful titles and descriptions for URLs. This spiral checks that all of the URL names and descriptions exist.

Score Attribute (Count) Description Best Practice Path
Online Resource URLs () URLs for online resources. Information for Online Resources More... ////gmd:CI_OnlineResource/gmd:linkage/gmd:URL
Online Resource Functions () Function code for online resources. Valids include: download, information, offlineAccess, order, search //gmd:CI_OnlineResource/gmd:function/gmd:CI_OnLineFunctionCode
Online Resource Names () Title for online resources, usually displayed as the link. //gmd:CI_OnlineResource/gmd:name/gco:CharacterString
Online Resource Description () A short paragraph describing an online resource, usually displayed with a link. //gmd:CI_OnlineResource/gmd:description/gco:CharacterString
Identification | Extent | Connection | Distribution | Description | Content | Lineage | Acquisition Information

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Discovering that a dataset exists is not helpful unless you can also discover where the dataset is available from. The Distribution Spiral provides that information.

Score Attribute (Count) Description Best Practice Path
Distributor Contact () The contact for distribution of the resource. The organization directly responsible for distribution of the resource. /gmi:MI_Metadata/gmd:distributionInfo/gmd:MD_Distribution/gmd:distributor/gmd:MD_Distributor/gmd:distributorContact
Online Resource ()
O		 Information about Internet hosted resources: availability; URL; protocol used; resource name; resource description, and resource function. More... /gmi:MI_Metadata/gmd:distributionInfo/gmd:MD_Distribution/gmd:distributor/gmd:MD_Distributor/gmd:distributorTransferOptions/gmd:MD_DigitalTransferOptions/gmd:onLine/gmd:CI_OnlineResource/gmd:linkage/gmd:URL)
Resource Distribution Format ()
O		 Description of distribution format. /gmi:MI_Metadata/gmd:distributionInfo/gmd:MD_Distribution/gmd:distributor/gmd:MD_Distributor/gmd:distributorFormat/gmd:MD_Format)
Data Center Keywords ()
UDD (keywords)		 Keywords that describe a Data Center related to the resource. The NASA Global Change Master Directory is a good choice for keyword thesaurus /gmi:MI_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:descriptiveKeywords/gmd:MD_Keywords/gmd:type/gmd:MD_KeywordTypeCode[@codeListValue='dataCenter']
Data Center Keyword Thesaurus ()
UDD (keywords_vocabulary)		 The name of a registered authoritative keyword resource. /gmi:MI_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:descriptiveKeywords/gmd:MD_Keywords/gmd:type/gmd:MD_KeywordTypeCode[@codeListValue='dataCenter']/ancestor::node()/gmd:thesaurusName/gmd:CI_Citation/gmd:title/gco:CharacterString
Browse Graphic () The name of, description of, and file type of an illustration of the dataset. /gmi:MI_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:graphicOverview/gmd:MD_BrowseGraphic/gmd:fileName/gco:CharacterString
Identification | Extent | Connection | Distribution | Description | Content | Lineage | Acquisition Information

Description Score: /

The Description Spiral provides additional information that may be searched in some text searches. It includes brief textural descriptions of items that are also described quantitatively in other spirals.

Score Attribute (Count) Description Best Practice Path
Purpose Summary of the intentions for which the dataset was developed. Purpose includes objectives for creating the dataset and what the dataset is to support. /gmi:MI_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:purpose/gco:CharacterString
Resource Extent Description Text which describes the spatial and temporal extent of the dataset. When referring to a named location this can be also listed as a keyword with type = "place". More... /gmi:MI_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:extent/gmd:EX_Extent[@id='boundingExtent']/gmd:description/gco:CharacterString
Lineage Statement
O, UDD (history)		 General explanation of the data producer's knowledge of the resource sources and processing. /gmi:MI_Metadata/gmd:dataQualityInfo/gmd:DQ_DataQuality/gmd:lineage/gmd:LI_Lineage/gmd:statement/gco:CharacterString
Project Keywords ()
UDD (keywords)		 Keywords that describe a Project related to the resource. The NASA Global Change Master Directory is a good choice for keyword thesaurus /gmi:MI_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:descriptiveKeywords/gmd:MD_Keywords/gmd:type/gmd:MD_KeywordTypeCode[@codeListValue='project']
Project Keyword Thesaurus ()
UDD (keywords_vocabulary)		 The name of a registered authoritative keyword resource. /gmi:MI_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:descriptiveKeywords/gmd:MD_Keywords/gmd:type/gmd:MD_KeywordTypeCode[@codeListValue='project']/ancestor::node()/gmd:thesaurusName/gmd:CI_Citation/gmd:title/gco:CharacterString
Identification | Extent | Connection | Distribution | Description | Content | Lineage | Acquisition Information

Content Score: /

The Content Spiral includes information about the parameters that are included in a dataset.

Score Attribute (Count) Description Best Practice Path
Content Type () Type of the content in the cell. Select contentType from napMD_CoverageContentTypeCode. More... /gmi:MI_Metadata/gmd:contentInfo/gmi:MI_CoverageDescription/gmd:contentType/gmd:MD_CoverageContentTypeCode
Band Name () Name of the parameter in the band. This name must uniquely identify a parameter in the attributeDescription. The Climate-Forecast Standard Names are conventional choices for attribute names. /gmi:MI_Metadata/gmd:contentInfo/gmi:MI_CoverageDescription/gmd:dimension/gmd:MD_Band/gmd:sequenceIdentifier/gco:MemberName/gco:aName/gco:CharacterString
Band Definition () Definition of the parameter in the band. /gmi:MI_Metadata/gmd:contentInfo/gmi:MI_CoverageDescription/gmd:dimension/gmd:MD_Band/gmd:descriptor/gco:CharacterString
Band Units () Units of the parameter in the band. The Unidata UDUNITS is a source of standard unit names. /gmi:MI_Metadata/gmd:contentInfo/gmi:MI_CoverageDescription/gmd:dimension/gmd:MD_Band/gmd:units
Identification | Extent | Connection | Distribution | Description | Content | Lineage | Acquisition Information

Lineage Score: /

The Lineage Spiral begins the description of how the data have been measured and processed.

Score Attribute (Count) Description Best Practice Path
Source () Information on the sources used in the development of the dataset. Using xml ids for sources and processSteps makes it possible to refer to them from one another: <gmd:LI_Source id="src_AVHRR_GAC.1074123.65352"> More... /gmi:MI_Metadata/gmd:dataQualityInfo/gmd:DQ_DataQuality/gmd:lineage/gmd:LI_Lineage/gmd:source/gmd:LI_Source
Process Step ()
UDD (history)		 The events in the development of the dataset. More... /gmi:MI_Metadata/gmd:dataQualityInfo/gmd:DQ_DataQuality/gmd:lineage/gmd:LI_Lineage/gmd:processStep/gmd:LI_ProcessStep
Identification | Extent | Connection | Distribution | Description | Content | Lineage | Acquisition Information

Acquisition Information Score: /

The Acquisition Information Spiral provides information about instruments used to make observations and platforms that they are mounted on.

Score Attribute (Count) Description Best Practice Path
Instrument ()
 Information about the instrument used to make the observations. More... /gmi:MI_Metadata/gmi:acquisitionInformation/gmi:MI_AcquisitionInformation/gmi:instrument/gmi:MI_Instrument
Platform ()
 The platform used to collect the observations. More... /gmi:MI_Metadata/gmi:acquisitionInformation/gmi:MI_AcquisitionInformation/gmi:platform/gmi:MI_Platform
Instrument Keywords ()
UDD (keywords)		 Keywords that describe the instrument used to collect the resource. The NASA Global Change Master Directory is a good choice for keyword thesaurus /gmi:MI_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:descriptiveKeywords/gmd:MD_Keywords/gmd:type/gmd:MD_KeywordTypeCode[@codeListValue='instrument']
Instrument Keyword Thesaurus ()
UDD (keywords_vocabulary)		 The name of a registered authoritative keyword resource. /gmi:MI_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:descriptiveKeywords/gmd:MD_Keywords/gmd:type/gmd:MD_KeywordTypeCode[@codeListValue='instrument']/ancestor::node()/gmd:thesaurusName/gmd:CI_Citation/gmd:title/gco:CharacterString
Platform Keywords ()
UDD (keywords)		 Keywords that describe the platform used to collect the resource. The NASA Global Change Master Directory is a good choice for keyword thesaurus /gmi:MI_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:descriptiveKeywords/gmd:MD_Keywords/gmd:type/gmd:MD_KeywordTypeCode[@codeListValue='platform']
Platform Keyword Thesaurus ()
UDD (keywords_vocabulary)		 The name of a registered authoritative keyword resource. /gmi:MI_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:descriptiveKeywords/gmd:MD_Keywords/gmd:type/gmd:MD_KeywordTypeCode[@codeListValue='platform']/ancestor::node()/gmd:thesaurusName/gmd:CI_Citation/gmd:title/gco:CharacterString
Identification | Extent | Connection | Distribution | Description | Content | Lineage | Acquisition Information

ISO Core Score: /

Mandatory ISO Core Score: /

Note: The ISO Core Score does not count toward the Total Spiral Score.

Score Attribute (Count) Description Best Practice Path
Resource Title Name by which the dataset or resource is known /gmi:MI_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:citation/gmd:CI_Citation/gmd:title/gco:CharacterString
Abstract Brief narrative summary of the resource contents. Abstract narrative should include information on general content and features; dataset application: GIS, CAD, image, database; geographic coverage: county/city name; time period of content: begin and end date or single date; and special data characteristics or limitations. Note: Many applications limit preliminary display to the first 150-200 characters of this field so critical distinguishing characteristics should be listed first. /gmi:MI_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:abstract/gco:CharacterString
Creation Date Reference date for the cited resource; reference date and event used to describe it. Whenever possible, include both creation date and revision date. More... /gmi:MI_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:citation/gmd:CI_Citation/gmd:date/gmd:CI_Date/gmd:date/gco:Date
Resource Language Languages of the resource using standard ISO three letter codes. Three letter language code followed by an optional three letter country code: <ISO639-2/T three letter language code>{<blank space><ISO3166-1 three letter country code>} Language code is given in lowercase. Country code is given in uppercase. e.g. eng fra; CAN This attribute constitutes the default languages of the dataset. see http://www.loc.gov/standards/iso639-2/php/English_list.php for ISO639-2/T language codes; see http://userpage.chemie.fuberlin. de/diverse/doc/ISO_3166.html for ISO3166-1 country codes. /gmi:MI_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:language/gmd:LanguageCode
Topic Category ()
M, UDD (keywords)		 The main theme(s) of the dataset. Select topicCategory from MD_TopicCategoryCode. Usually climatologyMeteorologyAtmosphere and/or oceans (keep this capitalization and spacing). /gmi:MI_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:topicCategory/gmd:MD_TopicCategoryCode
Metadata Contact
M, UDD (creator_name, URL, email)		 The responsible party for the metadata content. The organization directly responsible for metadata maintenance. /gmi:MI_Metadata/gmd:contact
Metadata Creation Date Metadata creation date. Date of metadata creation or the last metadata update. More... /gmi:MI_Metadata/gmd:dateStamp

Conditional ISO Core Score: /

Score Attribute (Count) Description Best Practice Path
Resource Spatial Extent Describes the spatial, horizontal and/or vertical, and the temporal coverage in the resource. The bounding extent for the resource should be identified with id="boundingExtent": <gmd:EX_Extent id="boundingExtent"> More... /gmi:MI_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:extent/gmd:EX_Extent[@id='boundingExtent']/gmd:geographicElement']
Metadata Language Language of the metadata composed of an ISO639- 2/T three letter language code and an ISO3166-1 three letter country code. Three letter language code followed by an optional three letter country code: <ISO639-2/T three letter language code>{<;><blank space><ISO3166-1 three letter country code>} Language code is given in lowercase. Country code is given in uppercase. e.g. eng fra; CAN This attribute constitutes the default languages of the dataset. see http://www.loc.gov/standards/iso639-2/php/English_list.php for ISO639-2/T language codes; see http://userpage.chemie.fuberlin. de/diverse/doc/ISO_3166.html for ISO3166-1 country codes. /gmi:MI_Metadata/gmd:language
Metadata Character Set Character coding standard in the metadata. The character set for the metadata representation is restricted to "utf8", as used for ISO/TS19139:2007 compliant XML encoding. /gmi:MI_Metadata/gmd:characterSet
Resource Character Set Character coding standard in the resource. The default value of the character set for the resource representation is "utf8." The character set should be reported for any resource that uses characters for its representation. Resources such as image and video for instance might not make use of character set. When dataset includes North American aboriginal languages, the character set will not usually be "utf8." /gmi:MI_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:characterSet

Optional ISO Core Score: /

Score Attribute (Count) Description Best Practice Path
Temporal Extent Describes the temporal coverage in the resource. A temporal element could be used to describe either the time period covered by the content of the dataset (e.g. during the Jurassic) or the date and time when the data has been collected (e.g. the date on which the geological study was completed). If both are needed, then two temporal extents should be provided. The use of multiple temporal extents should be explained in the attribute description of the extent. The bounding extent for the resource should be identified with id="boundingExtent": <gmd:EX_Extent id="boundingExtent"> More... /gmi:MI_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:extent/gmd:EX_Extent[@id='boundingExtent']/gmd:temporalElement/gmd:EX_TemporalExtent/gmd:extent
Vertical Extent The elements which give the minimum and maximum of the vertical extent of the dataset. The bounding extent for the resource should be identified with id="boundingExtent": <gmd:EX_Extent id="boundingExtent"> More... /gmi:MI_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:extent/gmd:EX_Extent[@id='boundingExtent']/gmd:verticalElement/gmd:EX_VerticalExtent
Resource Contact ()
O, UDD (creator_name, URL, email)		 Identification and means to contact people/organizations associated with the resource. The person/organization directly responsible for answering questions about a resource. This could be a person at an archive rather than the originator of the resource (described in the citation). /gmi:MI_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:pointOfContact/gmd:CI_ResponsibleParty)
Resource Lineage () Information or lack of information on the events and source data used to construct the resource. /gmi:MI_Metadata/gmd:dataQualityInfo/gmd:DQ_DataQuality/gmd:lineage/gmd:LI_Lineage)
Metadata Identifier A unique phrase or string which uniquely identifies the metadata file. Each metadata record shall have a unique identifier, such as a universal unique identifier (UUID), to distinguish it from other resources. /gmi:MI_Metadata/gmd:fileidentifier
Online Resource ()
O		 Information about Internet hosted resources: availability; URL; protocol used; resource name; resource description, and resource function. More... /gmi:MI_Metadata/gmd:distributionInfo/gmd:MD_Distribution/gmd:distributor/gmd:MD_Distributor/gmd:distributorTransferOptions/gmd:MD_DigitalTransferOptions/gmd:onLine/gmd:CI_OnlineResource/gmd:linkage/gmd:URL)
Spatial Representation Type Object(s) used to represent the geographic information. Select spatialRepresentationType from MD_SpatialRepresentationTypeCode. /gmi:MI_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:spatialRepresentationType)
Resource Distribution Format ()
O		 Description of distribution format. /gmi:MI_Metadata/gmd:distributionInfo/gmd:MD_Distribution/gmd:distributor/gmd:MD_Distributor/gmd:distributorFormat/gmd:MD_Format)
Metadata Standard Name of the metadata standard/profile used. ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata Part 2 Extensions for imagery and gridded data /gmi:MI_Metadata/gmd:metadataStandardName/gco:CharacterString)
Metadata Version Version of the metadata standard/profile used. ISO 19115-2:2009(E) /gmi:MI_Metadata/gmd:metadataStandardVersion/gco:CharacterString)
Resource Reference System Description of the spatial and/or temporal reference systems used in the dataset. Multiple instances of Reference System Information are authorized to describe the coordinate systems being used for coordinate representation (horizontal, vertical and/or temporal). /gmi:MI_Metadata/gmd:referenceSystemInfo/gmd:MD_ReferenceSystem)
Resource Spatial Resolution The level of detail of the dataset expressed as equivalent scale or ground distance. /gmi:MI_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:spatialResolution/gmd:MD_Resolution)
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