FGDC Metadata Working Group Telecon June 23, 2009 Number Access Code #

NAP Adopted on May 21, 2009 Published on DATE Work remains on profiling ISO – Feature Catalog Methodology Message- Stay the course with CSDGM until notified otherwise Implementation guidance and materials forthcoming, announced on fgdc.gov

NAP Continued Canadians have limited access to their profile allowing specific uses. ANSI looking at the limited access FGDC will present ANSI with a template and request exemption to the ANSI copyright.

ISO year review Recommend the NAP profile be nominated, where appropriate, to the revision Dates- still in flux. Watch for updates.

State of the States: NSDI Implementation NSGIC 2009 State Summaries Extracted NSDI related content: metadataframework50 states standardscoordinationE/A Distributed via NSGIC listserver

State Points of Contact NSGIC Representatives asked to provide: Metadata PoC Training Poc PoC’s will be notified of training requests received from state and asked to help locate trainers and facilities

Federal State of Metadata Similar report drafted for FGDC Annual Report Coordination Committee members have reporting responsibility Go through agency chain for information to provide metadata program information July

ISO Metadata Editor Update User Reviewer Needed CATMDEdit ESRI ArcCatalog ESRI Geo Portal Toolkit GeoNetwork IME INSPIRE M3Cat MetaD MetaGenie Parcs Canada Metadata Editor DISY Preludio TerraCatalog

FGDC Working Group Charter Updated charter in work To be reviewed by small group then by the larger body. To note, the Working Group is not operating in alignment with the charter- lacking Federal focus. ? Is the WG operating well. If not what changes are needed.

Mail list and registry updates An will be sent to update the list and the registry. Registry is considering a modification to extend the capabilities of the trainers beyond metadata and extend to other subjects of the NSDI.

Resources ISO TC 211 Standards Guide 20_211_Standards_Guide.pdf Metadata/Data Preservation DataONE, Dr. Bill Michener speaks on DataOne (Obervation Network for Earth), a virtual organization that enables new science knowledge through universal access to data about earth life and the enviroment. For further information-

ESRI IUC Who’s going? Do we want to get together? Do we need to? Where/when? I need to arrange a room if we do.

News from the field. Linda Zellmer Geospatial Information and Geographic Information Systems (GIS): Current Issues and Future Challenges, June 8, 2009 Peter Folger, Congressional Research Service. Jaci Mize WG within NOAA working to transition NAP to ISO. Looking to build transforms and automate process. Send to join group. Jessica Zichichi Geospatial Line of Business Showcase at ESRI IUC. Two scheduled demos of EPA’s EME- metadata editor. Smart Buy factsheet- F1023 Booth Number