ISO/TC211ISO/TC211Geographic Information/GeomaticsGeographic Information/Geomatics

ImplementingImplementing ISOISO MetadataMetadata

David DankoDavid Danko

Work Item 15Work Item 15——Project LeaderProject Leader

ddanko@esri.comddanko@esri.com

ISO/DIS 19115 MetadataISO/DIS 19115 MetadataISO/DIS 19115 MetadataISO/DIS 19115 Metadata

MetadataMetadata

Catalog PortalCatalog Portal

Create Data andCreate Data andServicesServices

1. Create 1. Create ContentContent

Data and services life cycleData and services life cycleData and services life cycleData and services life cycle

Document With MetadataDocument With Metadata

2. Document2. Document

CatalogCatalog

3. Catalog3. CatalogPublish ServicesPublish Services

4. Publish4. Publish

Discover, EvaluateDiscover, Evaluate

5. 5. LocateLocate

6. 6. EvaluateEvaluate

TransferTransfer

7. 7. ExtractExtract

UseUse

8.8. Employ Employ

ArchiveArchive

9. Archive9. Archive

MetadataMetadata The Right Data for the Right PurposeThe Right Data for the Right Purpose

MetadataMetadata The Right Data for the Right PurposeThe Right Data for the Right Purpose

LocateLocate

• Advertise

• Discover EvaluateEvaluate

• Restrictions

• Quality

• Reputation

ExtractExtract

• Order

• Download EmployEmploy

• Apply

• Use

Understanding Data

Metadata PackagesMetadata PackagesMetadata PackagesMetadata Packages

Constraint Information

Maintenance Information

DistributionInformation

IdentificationInformation

SpatialRepresentation

Information

19107

MetadataExtension

Information

PortrayalCatalogue

Information

19117

ApplicationSchema

Information

19109

ContentInformation

19110, 21, 23, 24

Data QualityInformation

19113, 14

ReferenceSystem

Information

19108, 11, 12

LocateLocate

EvaluateEvaluate

ExtractExtract

EmployEmploy

Metadata IssuesMetadata IssuesMetadata IssuesMetadata Issues Problem:Problem:

• Focus on data/servicesFocus on data/services• ““not important”not important”• Too much troubleToo much trouble

Solution:Solution:• Must be integral part of operationsMust be integral part of operations• Part of data collection processPart of data collection process• Easy to doEasy to do• Stay with the dataStay with the data• Life-cycle supportLife-cycle support

Design Goals for Design Goals for Metadata in ArcCatalogMetadata in ArcCatalog

Design Goals for Design Goals for Metadata in ArcCatalogMetadata in ArcCatalog Make it easy to create and use Make it easy to create and use

metadatametadata• Create editors that are easy to Create editors that are easy to

useuse• Create and update metadata Create and update metadata

automatically with a dataset’s automatically with a dataset’s current propertiescurrent properties

Design Goals for Design Goals for Metadata in ArcCatalogMetadata in ArcCatalog

Design Goals for Design Goals for Metadata in ArcCatalogMetadata in ArcCatalog

Support ISO metadata content Support ISO metadata content standard out of the boxstandard out of the box

• Support other standards through Support other standards through customizationcustomization

Support metadata for everythingSupport metadata for everything

• Geographic data, nonspatial files, Geographic data, nonspatial files, folders, databases, etc.folders, databases, etc.

Design Goals for Design Goals for Metadata in ArcCatalogMetadata in ArcCatalog

Design Goals for Design Goals for Metadata in ArcCatalogMetadata in ArcCatalog Metadata is part of the dataMetadata is part of the data

• Travels with the data when Travels with the data when copied, moved, renamed, or copied, moved, renamed, or exportedexported

• Doesn’t get lostDoesn’t get lost Use open, flexible, industry- Use open, flexible, industry-

standard technologystandard technology• Metadata stored in XML formatMetadata stored in XML format

ISO Metadata Tools ISO Metadata Tools in ArcCatalog in ArcCatalog

ISO Metadata Tools ISO Metadata Tools in ArcCatalog in ArcCatalog

Editor for typing informationEditor for typing information Style sheets for viewingStyle sheets for viewing Synchronizer for updating Synchronizer for updating

automaticallyautomatically Importers and exportersImporters and exporters Translator from one standard to Translator from one standard to

anotheranother

ISO Metadata EditorISO Metadata EditorISO Metadata EditorISO Metadata Editor Wizard-based editor designed for Wizard-based editor designed for

the average personthe average person Elements are introduced by plain Elements are introduced by plain

languagelanguage Navigate with Next and Back Navigate with Next and Back

buttons or go directly to a page buttons or go directly to a page using the TOCusing the TOC

Handles core elements as defined Handles core elements as defined by 19115by 19115

ISO SynchronizerISO SynchronizerISO SynchronizerISO Synchronizer Automates much Automates much

of the work for of the work for metadata metadata collection and collection and maintenancemaintenance

Vector and raster Vector and raster information, information, spatial reference, spatial reference, etc.etc.

ArcIMS ArcIMS ServicesServices

ArcIMS ArcIMS ServicesServices

Automatically senses and records properties

FilesFiles

Automatically senses and records properties Automatically senses and records properties

ArcCatalogArcCatalog

Internet

ArcIMSMetadata

Server

ArcIMSMetadata

Server

ArcSDE

AuthorAuthor

PublishPublish

DiscoverDiscover

ArcIMS 4 allows easier metadata publishingArcIMS 4 allows easier metadata publishing

Metadata ServerMetadata ServerMetadata ServerMetadata Server

Geography NetworkZ39.50 Clearinghouses

Spatial Data InfrastructureSpatial Data InfrastructureZ39.50 Catalog ServicesZ39.50 Catalog Services

Spatial Data InfrastructureSpatial Data InfrastructureZ39.50 Catalog ServicesZ39.50 Catalog Services

Federation of UsersFederation of Users Technology Platforms and StandardsTechnology Platforms and Standards Enterprise Systems and CommunitiesEnterprise Systems and Communities

Searching for Searching for Geospatial Data Geospatial Data

Searching for Searching for Geospatial Data Geospatial Data

Metadata Metadata CatalogCatalog

ArcCatalogArcCatalog

HTML or JavaHTML or Java

Clearinghouse Clearinghouse Z39.50Z39.50

Metadata Explorer

Geography NetworkGeography NetworkGeography NetworkGeography Network

ISO 19115 Standard• Based on a harmonized object model• Designed to support geographic

information• Designed to fill a broad range of

requirements• Designed to serve the global community in

a multinational multi-language environment• Recommended core with a full

comprehensive profile Metadata in an ISO standard

• Allows expanded networks• Provides a common understanding• Global Interoperability

SummarySummaryISO MetadataISO MetadataSummarySummary

ISO MetadataISO Metadata Metadata is absolutely

essential for all aspects of spatial data handling• Locate• Evaluate• Extract• Employ

ISO 19115 development• Based on a solid

foundation of national, regional, and information community standards

• Has broad global participation

• Has gone through formal development cycles

The Foundation for a Global Spatial Data Infrastructure