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Part III. Appendix 1: Metadata and Data DiscoveryContentsMetadata .........................................................................................................................................115Introduction ...................................................................................................................................115Metadata Standards .......................................................................................................................117Biological Metadata Considerations .............................................................................................118Future Considerations ...................................................................................................................119Development and Maintenance of Metadata ...............................................................................120Adaptability of Metadata ...............................................................................................................121Additional Issues ............................................................................................................................122Data Discovery ..............................................................................................................................125Introduction ...................................................................................................................................125Catalog ............................................................................................................................................126Search Capability ...........................................................................................................................128Interface to Data Access .................................................................................................................131Portal ..............................................................................................................................................131Annex A: Glossary of Terms ..................................................................................................134Annex B: Committee Membership ......................................................................................137Annex C: Reference ....................................................................................................................138114
Part III. Appendix 1: Metadata and Data DiscoveryMetadataINTRODUCTIONMetadata is a critical component of IOOS. Metadata is information about data that captures theessential characteristics and history of a data set to ensure the data’s usefulness over time. Metadatais most commonly thought of as a textual guide to understanding data. As such, metadata mustdescribe data completely and must be written in a manner that is easy to understand. Within IOOS,metadata must be delivered along with data, and XML schema can be used as a transport “language.”The Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) Content Standard for Digital GeospatialMetadata (CSDGM) defines metadata as the information required by a prospective user to determine(1) the availability of a set of geospatial data, (2) the fitness of a set of geospatial data for anintended use, (3) the means to access the data, and finally (4) the means to transfer the data successfully.In general, the role of metadata in the IOOS Data Management and Communications(DMAC) Subsystem is consistent with this standard. Specifically, metadata will provide the semanticcontent required to seamlessly connect all the components of the IOOS DMAC.Data discovery, another integral facet of IOOS, will be accomplished through the use of metadata.Metadata is commonly indexed with keywords to provide a means to search for data that meets auser’s needs. This use of metadata is comparable to the indexing of catalog records within librariesto help patrons locate items of interest. IOOS will develop a catalog system to help users locatedata of interest. To do this will require that data providers not only write metadata that is comprehensibleto a reader, but also write it to be used by software. Writing metadata for use in softwarerequires that defined formats be followed.Traditionally, metadata is used in data discovery to support searches through geospatial and temporalextents and parameter keywords. Metadata can also be used to provide all the informationnecessary to access and use the data. This kind of information can range from contact informationso a user may call and order data, to a URL where a user can download a data set, or to informationon how software can access and deliver subsets of data directly to a user. Metadata that containsinformation of this latter type can be used to develop very sophisticated and powerful systemsthat allow users to get direct access to data or portions of data sets that are needed. This type ofmetadata, frequently referred to as syntactic metadata, requires consistent use of fields and terminology.Metadata used for data archival include versioning, lineage, and reference information. Versioningand lineage metadata are required to support modifications and corrections to data in archives.The metadata framework will also be used to maintain reference information for the archived data.115
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