.. _glossary_of_metadata: Glossary of Metadata Fields Description ======================================= This glossary provides you with brief descriptions of the minimum set of metadata fields required to properly describe a geographical data as well as some optional elements highly suggested for a more extensive standard description. Access constraints Access constraints applied to assure the protection of privacy or intellectual property, and any special restrictions or limitations on obtaining the resource Abstract Brief narrative summary of the content of the resource(s) Administrative area State, province of the location Temporal extent - Begin date Formatted as 2007-09-12T15:00:00 (YYYY-MM-DDTHH:mm:ss) Character set Full name of the character coding standard used for the metadata set Grid spatial representation - Cell geometry Identification of grid data as point or cell City City of the location Reference System Info - Code Alphanumeric value identifying an instance in the namespace Country Country of the physical address Data quality info Provides overall assessment of quality of a resource(s) Date Reference date and event used to describe it (YYYY-MM-DD) Date stamp Date that the metadata was created (YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss) Date type Event used for reference date Delivery point Address line for the location (as described in ISO 11180, annex A) Equivalent scale - Denominator The number below the line in a vulgar fraction Data Quality - Description Description of the event, including related parameters or tolerances OnLine resource - Description Detailed text description of what the online resource is/does Descriptive keywords Provides category keywords, their type, and reference source Grid spatial representation - Dimension name Name of the axis i.e. row, column Grid spatial representation - Dimension size Number of elements along the axis Dimension size Resolution Number of elements along the axis Distribution info Provides information about the distributor of and options for obtaining the resource(s) Geographic bounding box - East bound longitude Eastern-most coordinate of the limit of the dataset extent, expressed in longitude in decimal degrees (positive east) Edition Version of the cited resource Electronic mail address Address of the electronic mailbox of the responsible organisation or individual Temporal extent - End date Formatted as 2007-09-12T15:00:00 (YYYY-MM-DDTHH:mm:ss) Equivalent scale Level of detail expressed as the scale of a comparable hardcopy map or chart Extent Information about spatial, vertical, and temporal extent Facsimile Telephone number of a facsimile machine for the responsible organisation or individual File identifier Unique identifier for this metadata file Vector spatial representation - Geometric object type Name of point and vector spatial objects used to locate zero-, one-and two-dimensional spatial locations in the dataset Vector spatial representation - Geometric object count Total number of the point or vector object type occurring in the dataset Geographic bounding box Geographic position of the dataset Grid spatial representation Information about grid spatial objects in the dataset Grid spatial representation - Resolution value Degree of detail in the grid dataset Grid spatial representation - Transformation parameter availability Indication of whether or not parameters for transformation exists Data Quality - Hierarchy level Hierarchical level of the data specified by the scope Identification info Basic information about the resource(s) to which the metadata applies Point of Contact - Individual name Name of the responsible person- surname, given name, title separated by a delimiter Keyword Commonly used word(s) or formalised word(s) or phrase(s) used to describe the subject Data Language Language used for documenting data Metadata - Language Language used for documenting metadata Data Quality - Lineage Non-quantitative quality information about the lineage of the data specified by the scope. Mandatory if report not provided OnLine resource - Linkage Location (address) for on-line access using a Uniform Resource Locator address or similar addressing scheme such as http://www.statkart.no/isotc211 Maintenance and update frequency Frequency with which changes and additions are made to the resource after the initial resource is completed Metadata author Party responsible for the metadata information Metadata standard name Name of the metadata standard (including profile name) used Metadata standard version Version (profile) of the metadata standard used OnLine resource - Name Name of the online resource Geographic bounding box - North bound latitude Northern-most, coordinate of the limit of the dataset extent expressed in latitude in decimal degrees (positive north) Grid spatial representation - Number of dimensions Number of independent spatial-temporal axes Distribution Info - OnLine resource Information about online sources from which the resource can be obtained Point of Contact - Organisation name Name of the responsible organisation Other constraints Other restrictions and legal prerequisites for accessing and using the resource Point of contact Identification of, and means of communication with, person(s) and organisations(s) associated with the resource(s) Point of contact - Position name Role or position of the responsible person Postal code ZIP or other postal code Presentation form Mode in which the resource is represented OnLine resource - Protocol Connection protocol to be used Purpose Summary of the intentions with which the resource(s) was developed Reference system info Description of the spatial and temporal reference systems used in the datasetData Data Quality - Report Quantitative quality information for the data specified by the scope. Mandatory if lineage not provided Grid spatial representation - Resolution value Degree of detail in the grid dataset Point of contact - Role Function performed by the responsible party Geographic bounding box - South bound latitude Southern-most coordinate of the limit of the dataset extent, expressed in latitude in decimal degrees (positive north) Spatial representation info Digital representation of spatial information in the dataset Spatial representation type Method used to spatially represent geographic information Data Quality - Statement General explanation of the data producer's knowledge about the lineage of a dataset Status Status of the resource(s) Supplemental Information Any other descriptive information about the dataset Temporal Extent Time period covered by the content of the dataset Title Name by which the cited resource is known Topic category code High-level geographic data thematic classification to assist in the grouping and search of available geographic data sets. Can be used to group keywords as well. Listed examples are not exhaustive. NOTE It is understood there are overlaps between general categories and the user is encouraged to select the one most appropriate. Grid spatial representation - Transformation parameter availability Indication of whether or not parameters for transformation exists Vector spatial representation - Topology level Code which identifies the degree of complexity of the spatial relationships Type Subject matter used to group similar keywords URL Unified Resource Locator Use constraints Constraints applied to assure the protection of privacy or intellectual property, and any special restrictions or limitations or warnings on using the resource Vector spatial representation Information about the vector spatial objects in the dataset Voice Telephone number by which individuals can speak to the responsible organisation or individual Geographic bounding box - West bound longitude Western-most coordinate of the limit of the dataset extent, expressed in longitude in decimal degrees (positive east)