Generating Metadata Generating Metadata Through ArcCatalogThrough ArcCatalog

Metadata Entry ToolsMetadata Entry Tools

There are many different There are many different metadata entry toolsmetadata entry tools

Downloadable executables Downloadable executables (standalone)(standalone)

On-line Forms (i.e. GOS)On-line Forms (i.e. GOS) Integrated with your GIS softwareIntegrated with your GIS software

-ArcView 3.x-ArcView 3.x-ArcGIS (ArcCatalog)-ArcGIS (ArcCatalog)

ArcCatalog Metadata ArcCatalog Metadata ToolTool

ArcGIS has a metadata editor built ArcGIS has a metadata editor built into the ArcCatalog applicationinto the ArcCatalog application

This tool allow you to create This tool allow you to create metadata for various data filesmetadata for various data files

ArcCatalog will automatically ArcCatalog will automatically generate a metadata file for you generate a metadata file for you when you click on the metadata tabwhen you click on the metadata tab

ArcCatalogArcCatalog ArcCatalog will create metadata for ArcCatalog will create metadata for

you before you've ever entered a you before you've ever entered a word into a metadata editor.word into a metadata editor.

Every time you viewEvery time you view

metadata, ArcCatalogmetadata, ArcCatalog

will update these will update these

elements for you.elements for you.

Editing Metadata in Editing Metadata in ArcCatalogArcCatalog ArcCatalog uses dialogue boxes. ArcCatalog uses dialogue boxes.

Some boxes are “flagged” to help Some boxes are “flagged” to help you comply with the FGDC you comply with the FGDC standard.standard.

Editing Metadata in Editing Metadata in ArcCatalogArcCatalog There is a system to the There is a system to the madness…madness…These are the 7 main sections of These are the 7 main sections of

the CSDGM!the CSDGM!

Data QualityInformation

Data QualityInformation

Spatial DataOrganizationInformation

Spatial DataOrganizationInformation

SpatialReference

Information

SpatialReference

Information

Entity andAttribute

Information

Entity andAttribute

Information

DistributionInformation

DistributionInformation

IdentificationInformation

IdentificationInformation

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MetadataReference

Information

MetadataReference

Information

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Tips and Vocabulary…Tips and Vocabulary…

Elements that ArcCatalog updates Elements that ArcCatalog updates automatically do not display in automatically do not display in the metadata editors. the metadata editors.

In ArcCatalog, elements that you In ArcCatalog, elements that you can edit are called can edit are called documentationdocumentation, while elements , while elements that update automatically are that update automatically are called called propertiesproperties. .

Examples of Examples of Documentation and Documentation and Property ElementsProperty Elements DocumentationDocumentation

-Title-Title

-Abstract-Abstract

-Contact info.-Contact info.

PropertiesProperties

-Bounding -Bounding coords.coords.

-Projection-Projection

-Name and type -Name and type of attributesof attributes

Metadata Entry in Metadata Entry in ArcCatalogArcCatalog

When you click When you click on the “metadataon the “metadata

tab, the tab, the metadata toolbarmetadata toolbar

becomes activebecomes active

Editmetadata

MetadataProperties

Create/UpdateMetadata

ImportMetadata

ExportMetadata

Metadata Entry in Metadata Entry in ArcCatalogArcCatalog

Edit MetadataEdit Metadata

This button brings up This button brings up the MD interface. If the MD interface. If this is the first time this is the first time that you opened the that you opened the editor with the editor with the associated data file, associated data file, then the properties of then the properties of that dta file, such as that dta file, such as bounding coordinates, bounding coordinates, projection, etc., will be projection, etc., will be populated.populated.

Editmetadata

MetadataProperties

Create/UpdateMetadata

ImportMetadata

ExportMetadata

Metadata Entry in Metadata Entry in ArcCatalogArcCatalog

Metadata PropertiesMetadata Properties

This button brings up the This button brings up the “Metadata Properties” “Metadata Properties” dialog box which has two dialog box which has two tabs: Enclosures and tabs: Enclosures and Options. The Enclosure Options. The Enclosure tab gives you the option tab gives you the option of attaching files (word of attaching files (word docs., jpegs) within the docs., jpegs) within the MD file. MD file. The options tab The options tab allows you to turn off allows you to turn off automatic updates of the automatic updates of the MD.MD.

Editmetadata

MetadataProperties

Create/UpdateMetadata

ImportMetadata

ExportMetadata

Metadata Entry in Metadata Entry in ArcCatalogArcCatalog

Create/Update MDCreate/Update MD

This button allows This button allows you to create new you to create new metadata for a data metadata for a data file, or to update the file, or to update the metadata for a data metadata for a data file that has not file that has not been changed.been changed.

Editmetadata

MetadataProperties

Create/UpdateMetadata

ImportMetadata

ExportMetadata

Metadata Entry in Metadata Entry in ArcCatalogArcCatalog

Import MetadataImport Metadata

You can import You can import existing metadata existing metadata into ArcCatalog.into ArcCatalog.

Editmetadata

MetadataProperties

Create/UpdateMetadata

ImportMetadata

ExportMetadata

Metadata Entry in Metadata Entry in ArcCatalogArcCatalog

Export MetadataExport Metadata

Once your record is Once your record is complete you can export complete you can export the metadata in various the metadata in various formats, including formats, including several varieties of the several varieties of the FGDC CSDGM as well as FGDC CSDGM as well as html and xml. These html and xml. These exported files can be exported files can be uploaded to a metadata uploaded to a metadata clearinghouse, or clearinghouse, or disseminated to other disseminated to other potential data users.potential data users.

Editmetadata

MetadataProperties

Create/UpdateMetadata

ImportMetadata

ExportMetadata

Metadata is stored as Xml. Metadata is stored as Xml. ArcCatalog provides ArcCatalog provides

various stylesheets for various stylesheets for viewing and exporting in viewing and exporting in various formats…various formats…

The VirginiaMeta Lite The VirginiaMeta Lite Stylesheet is provided on Stylesheet is provided on your Workshop CDyour Workshop CD

Just copy the file to: Just copy the file to: C:\ProgramFiles\ArcGIS\Metadata\StylesheetsC:\ProgramFiles\ArcGIS\Metadata\Stylesheets

The Virginia Metadata The Virginia Metadata Lite StylesheetLite Stylesheet Only displays elements Only displays elements

associated contained within the associated contained within the Virginia Metadata Lite Virginia Metadata Lite “recommended standard”“recommended standard”

ExerciseExercise

Copy the <Data> Folder from your CD to the Copy the <Data> Folder from your CD to the Desktop on your hard drive.Desktop on your hard drive.

Start ArcCatalog, and View a metadata file Start ArcCatalog, and View a metadata file (any metadata file will do…)(any metadata file will do…)

Select different stylesheetsSelect different stylesheets -Which Stylesheet do you prefer?-Which Stylesheet do you prefer? Explore ArcCatalog’s Metadata Editor. Update Explore ArcCatalog’s Metadata Editor. Update

the metadata record by entering some the metadata record by entering some “bogus” information (the idea is to explore “bogus” information (the idea is to explore and become familiar with ArcCatalog’s and become familiar with ArcCatalog’s metadata editor)metadata editor)-Refer to the CSDGM Workbook, or other -Refer to the CSDGM Workbook, or other FGDC reference material.FGDC reference material.

Synchronizing Synchronizing Metadata Creation and Metadata Creation and UpdatesUpdates You can control how ArcCatalog updates You can control how ArcCatalog updates

your metadata under your metadata under <Tools/Options/Metadata><Tools/Options/Metadata>

The National Park Service has developed The National Park Service has developed a much more sophisticated extension a much more sophisticated extension that lets you select specific elements that that lets you select specific elements that you want to have updated automatically you want to have updated automatically (and it is very user-friendly!)(and it is very user-friendly!)http://www.nature.nps.gov/im/units/http://www.nature.nps.gov/im/units/mwr/gis/metadata/metadata_tools.htmmwr/gis/metadata/metadata_tools.htm

Viewing MD in Viewing MD in ArcCatalogArcCatalog

The Legend:The Legend:

-Asterisk*: automatically -Asterisk*: automatically updated by updated by ArcCatalog ArcCatalog

-Blue text: FGDC compliant -Blue text: FGDC compliant elements elements

-Green text: additional ESRI -Green text: additional ESRI elementselements

FGDC Stylesheet

Importing Metadata in Importing Metadata in ArcCatalogArcCatalog ArcCatalog can import metadata ArcCatalog can import metadata

in the following formats:in the following formats:

-FGDC CSDGM TXT-FGDC CSDGM TXT

-FGDC CSDGM XML-FGDC CSDGM XML

-FGDC CSDGM SGM -FGDC CSDGM SGM

Importing and Exporting Importing and Exporting Metadata in ArcCatalogMetadata in ArcCatalog In this exercise, you will import a In this exercise, you will import a

metadata file into ArcCatalog, metadata file into ArcCatalog, make some basic edits / updates make some basic edits / updates to the file, and then export this to the file, and then export this file.file.

Refer to your handout for Refer to your handout for instructions!instructions!

Exercise

ExerciseTime to Write!

SurveysSurveys

MetadataMetadata http://www.iwus.net/survey/index.php?sid=4http://www.iwus.net/survey/index.php?sid=4 HR GIS: HR GIS: http://periwinkle.ts.odu.edu/surveys/YEKhttp://periwinkle.ts.odu.edu/surveys/YEK

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