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| + | Moritz Lennert wrote: | ||
| + | Two examples of FOSS metadata tools: | ||
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| + | * [http://www.mdweb-project.org/ MDweb]: | ||
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| + | "MDweb is a generic, multi-language, multi-standard, multi-platform | ||
| + | tool for cataloging and locating environmental information, and, by | ||
| + | extension, geographical data. [...] The specifications adopted for the | ||
| + | cataloging of geographical information are based on the ISO 19115 | ||
| + | standard and conform to Open Geospatial Consortium specifications and | ||
| + | European directives (INSPIRE directives)." | ||
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| + | * [http://www.osgeo.org/geonetwork GeoNetwork] (OSGeo project) | ||
| + | "GeoNetwork opensource implements both the Portal component and the | ||
| + | Catalog database of a Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) defined in the OGC Reference Architecture. It provides tools for managing and | ||
| + | publishing metadata on spatial data and related services." | ||
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| + | Luca Casagrande commented: | ||
| + | "Don't know if this can help, but here: | ||
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| + | http://www.jornadasgvsig.gva.es/fileadmin/conselleria/Documentacion/3asJornadas/sesiones/sesion4/Gestion_metadatos_en_gvSIG.pdf | ||
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| + | You can find the paper of "Semiautomatic extraction and management of | ||
| + | metadata in gvSIG" | ||
| + | presented during latest gvSIG conference." | ||
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== Tips For Using Metadata== | == Tips For Using Metadata== | ||
Revision as of 00:25, 13 December 2007
Metadata Chapter - Sample Outline
What is metadata?
Why is metadata important?
Metadata Standards
Metadata Tools
Moritz Lennert wrote: Two examples of FOSS metadata tools:
"MDweb is a generic, multi-language, multi-standard, multi-platform tool for cataloging and locating environmental information, and, by extension, geographical data. [...] The specifications adopted for the cataloging of geographical information are based on the ISO 19115 standard and conform to Open Geospatial Consortium specifications and European directives (INSPIRE directives)."
- GeoNetwork (OSGeo project)
"GeoNetwork opensource implements both the Portal component and the Catalog database of a Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) defined in the OGC Reference Architecture. It provides tools for managing and publishing metadata on spatial data and related services."
Luca Casagrande commented: "Don't know if this can help, but here:
You can find the paper of "Semiautomatic extraction and management of metadata in gvSIG" presented during latest gvSIG conference."