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Metadata is data that provides information about other data. It enables users to search for and discover data through attributes like location, publisher, theme, and time period. Metadata supports data infrastructure initiatives like the US National Spatial Data Infrastructure by fueling their geospatial platforms with descriptive information. Common metadata formats include MARC, MODS, Dublin Core, METS, and TEI, with the choice depending on the purpose and need for interoperability. Metadata is crucial for managing and using data over the long term.

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Metadata is data that provides information about other data. It enables users to search for and discover data through attributes like location, publisher, theme, and time period. Metadata supports data infrastructure initiatives like the US National Spatial Data Infrastructure by fueling their geospatial platforms with descriptive information. Common metadata formats include MARC, MODS, Dublin Core, METS, and TEI, with the choice depending on the purpose and need for interoperability. Metadata is crucial for managing and using data over the long term.

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REMOTE SENSING &

GEOGRAPHIC
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
PRA-II
III YEAR II SEM
CSE-A
E SAHITHI REDDY
19P61A0555
TOPIC: METADATA
What is METADATA?
Many definitions of metadata
 “Data about data”
 “Structured information about an information

resource of any media type or format”.


 “Structured information that describes, explains,

locates, or otherwise makes it easier to retrieve, use,


or manage an information resource”.
Metadata Is Part of the Data
Metadata Aids Data Discovery
Metadata enables users to search for data by:

Location Publisher

Attribute
Theme
s

Time
Period
more…
Purpose of Metadata:
Metadata examples
 
 Books
–Table of content
–Title, Author, abstract, etc.
 Web page
–URL
–Title, key words, up/down links, etc…
–First several lines
 Image
◦ Title
–File name, thumbnail, key words, etc..
 Audio
–Title, Author, Date, etc.
–Topic, category, format, key notes, theme
 Video
–Title, Author, Date, etc.
–Audio, transcript, key words, etc.
–Video surrogates: key frame,
Spatial Data Infrastructure
National Spatial Data Infrastructure
 The U.S. National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI)
was developed to improve data sharing and use
among all sectors of
government,
academia, and
the private
sector.
The NSDI and Geospatial Platform
 The Geospatial Platform (GeoPlatform.gov) is the
implementation component of the NSDI for the
delivery of data, services, and applications that
support informed
decision-making
about national
and regional
issues.
Metadata Supports the NSDI
Metadata supports the NSDI by fueling the Geospatial Platform with needed
information.
Metadata formats
 Predefined sets of features likely to be
necessary or useful for a specific purpose
 Choosing a format others also use improves

interoperability
 Can be:

◦ Official standards
◦ Backed by professional organization
◦ Backed by trusted institution
◦ Locally developed
 In the library world, most referred to by
acronyms: MARC, MODS, DC, METS, TEI, EAD…
Creating and storing metadata

◦ HTML<meta>tags
◦ Spreadsheets
◦ Databases
◦ XML
◦ Library catalogs
◦ Digital library/content management systems
Types of metadata:
Some uses of metadata:
 Describing “non-traditional” materials.
 Cataloging Websites
 Navigating within digital objects
 Managing digital objects over the long termBy novices.
 Preparing Web sites for search engines.
 Depositing materials into an institutional repository.
 Managing citation listsiTunes.
 Tagging – flickr, del.icio.us, etc.LibraryThing
Conclusion:
 Metadata are at the heart of the information
management.
 They should be an integral part of statistical

dissemination strategies.
 Standards for metadata management are important to

develop.
 Regional and international collaboration between

NSOs is an important consideration.

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