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Established metadata terminology is the result of a multi-decade, cooperative effort between metadata experts in NOAA, NASA and other U.S. Federal Agencies. The selection below is intended to provide a framework of basic terminology in order to facilitate understanding of fundamental metadata concepts. More in-depth information and application examples are available in [http://figshare.com/articles/Metadata_Evaluation_and_Improvement/1133879 Habermann, 2014]. | Established metadata terminology is the result of a multi-decade, cooperative effort between metadata experts in NOAA, NASA and other U.S. Federal Agencies. The selection below is intended to provide a framework of basic terminology in order to facilitate understanding of fundamental metadata concepts. More in-depth information and application examples are available in [http://figshare.com/articles/Metadata_Evaluation_and_Improvement/1133879 Habermann, 2014]. | ||
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| + | A metadata concept is a way of describing contextual information – independent of dialect. | ||
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| + | It is these concepts within the metadata that make the data discoverable, accessible, and usable. Metadata concepts can be described at a general level or include more detailed information. | ||
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| + | Ex: “Spatial Extent” is a high level metadata concept that can be addressed in a general manner; or it can include more detailed concepts like bounding latitude/longitude box or geographic identifiers. | ||
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Revision as of 17:35, May 27, 2015
Established metadata terminology is the result of a multi-decade, cooperative effort between metadata experts in NOAA, NASA and other U.S. Federal Agencies. The selection below is intended to provide a framework of basic terminology in order to facilitate understanding of fundamental metadata concepts. More in-depth information and application examples are available in Habermann, 2014.
METADATA CONCEPTS:
A metadata concept is a way of describing contextual information – independent of dialect.
It is these concepts within the metadata that make the data discoverable, accessible, and usable. Metadata concepts can be described at a general level or include more detailed information.
Ex: “Spatial Extent” is a high level metadata concept that can be addressed in a general manner; or it can include more detailed concepts like bounding latitude/longitude box or geographic identifiers.
