NSGIC Metadata Cadre’ who’s in, what’s up NSGIC 2002 Annual Conference Lynda Wayne GeoMaxim/ FGDC Metadata Education Coordinator

NSGIC Annual 2002 overview What’s new in metadata Making metadata part of the process Cadre update

NSGIC Annual 2002 what’s new? New FGDC Metadata Coordinator Sharon Shin formerly USGS BRD / NBII located at Denver Federal Center

NSGIC Annual 2002 what’s new? New International Metadata Standard ISO one component of larger geospatial standards effort U.S. profile under development - in coordination with Canada and Mexico will become ANSI standard

NSGIC Annual 2002 what’s new? ISO heavy CSDGM influence very robust (complicated) designed via UML implementation via XML new core fields Language Data Set Character Topic Category (hurray!) Metadata File Identifier topic categories farming biota boundaries climate / atmosphere economy elevation environment geo-science health imagery military inland waters location ocean planning / cadastre society structure transportations utilities / communications

NSGIC Annual 2002 what’s new? What will ISO mean to me? metadata roll-up greater participation via ANSI more interaction via tools (already available) conversion via blackbox opportunity to enhance records DO ISO

NSGIC Annual 2002 what’s new? Metadata Tools integrated in to GIS ESRI ArcCatalog Intergraph SMMS for Geomedia and more….. ISO standalone shareware Enraemed m3cat

NSGIC Annual 2002 making metadata part of the process New tools enable us to better integrate metadata creation into the data development process

NSGIC Annual 2002 making metadata part of the process But what can I, as a manager, do to better incorporate metadata into the data development process?

NSGIC Annual 2002 Make the business case for metadata: preserve data investments limit data liability manage data resources find new data resources easier data transfer more efficient data distribution step one: build adminstrative support

NSGIC Annual 2002 Emphasize individual benefits: reduce workload..in the long term field fewer data inquiries document personal contributions step two: build technical support

NSGIC Annual 2002 Support your staff include in job descriptions/performance provide people tools training step two: build technical support

NSGIC Annual 2002 For each common data type:  identify pertinent fields  populate fixed fields  standardized language  distribution methods  standards used  build source and contact libraries step three: create organizational templates

NSGIC Annual 2002  map fields to the work flow  establish and assign responsibilities  technicians - lineage  analyst - process methodology  field scientists - accuracy assessments  IT managers - tools, collection, management step four: distribute the effort

NSGIC Annual 2002 Managers Can WRITE metadata  data planning fields titleabstract purpose geographic extentkeywords and many more… and manage the effort  metadata coordination  metadata enforcement step five: lead by example

NSGIC Annual 2002 Establish Policies:  mandate use of standards and templates  develop boilerplate metadata deliverable language for data contractors  require units to publish their metadata  publish metadata SOP to document policies and procedures step six: policies and procedures

NSGIC Annual 2002 NSGIC / FGDC Metadata Cadre Cooperative effort to: identify a metadata POC in each state develop a network of metadata expertise and assistance pilot metadata outreach initiatives establish a feedback source

NSGIC Annual 2002 who are we? green We are a loose confederation that works well but lacks roles and responsibilities But…are we able to reach all available state resources?

NSGIC Annual 2002 where are we? SURVEY RESULTS 24 states responded ArkansasLouisiana New Mexico ColoradoMaine North Carolina DelawareMaryland Ohio FloridaMichigan Oregon HawaiiMinnesota South Dakota IdahoMississippi Tennessee IllinoisMissouri Virginia KansasNew Jersey Washington

NSGIC Annual 2002 where are we? 1. Metadata Standards 16 have adopted CSDGM 3 have adopted some portion of CSDGM 1 has adopted another metadata standard NOTES:OR and ID in progress WA officially recommends CSDGM survey results

NSGIC Annual 2002 where are we? 2. Metadata Clearinghouse 19 have NSDI Nodes 2 have another form of clearinghouse 3. Metadata Learning / Outreach Websites 6 have sites survey results

NSGIC Annual 2002 where are we? 4. Metadata Training 8 offer training 8 offer training through another organization 5. Metadata Working Group 6 maintain a working group 3 group is maintained by another organization survey results

NSGIC Annual 2002 where are we? 6. Metadata Activities Training sessions at conferencesworkshops Policy and Standards state IT architecturemetadata branding framework layersonline standards Outreach and Assistance CAP Grantsonline tools statewide softwaremetadata samples local government programs survey results

NSGIC Annual 2002 what to do? Options: Stay loose Tighten up - communications / guidelines Get formal - roles and responsibilities Let’s talk…..

NSGIC Annual 2002 what to do? Ideas: establish NSGIC/FGDC website presence hold annual gathering training and workshops develop standardized materials develop guidelines statewide inventories

NSGIC Annual 2002 contact information Lynda Wayne FGDC Metadata Education Coordinator