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Metadata Reference Information


 Functional Diagram

Metadata Date

  Definition: the date that the metadata were created or last updated.
  Type: date
  Status: mandatory
  example

Metadata Review Date

  Definition: the date of the latest review of the metadata entry.
  Type: date
  Status: optional
  Notes: Can be a date no later than the Metadata Date
  example

Metadata Future Review Date

  Definition: the date by which the metadata entry should be reviewed.
  Type: date
  Status: optional
  Notes: Metadata Future Review Date must be later than Metadata Review Date
  example

Metadata Contact

  Definition: the party responsible for the metadata information.
  Type: compound
  Status: mandatory
  example

Metadata Standard Name

  Definition: the name of the metadata standard used to document the data set.
  Type: text
  Status: mandatory
  example

Metadata Standard Version

  Definition: identification of the version of the metadata standard used to document the data set.
  Type: text
  Status: mandatory
  example

Metadata Time Convention

  Definition: form used to convey time of day information in the metadata entry. Used if time of day information is included in the metadata for a data set.
  Type: text
  Status: mandatory if applicable
  example

Metadata Access Constraints

  Definition: restrictions and legal prerequisites for accessing the metadata. These include any access constraints applied to assure the protection of privacy or intellectual property, and any special restrictions or limitations on obtaining the metadata.
  Type: text
  Status: optional
  example

Metadata Use Constraints

  Definition: restrictions and legal prerequisites for using the metadata after access is granted. These include any metadata use constraints applied to assure the protection of privacy or intellectual property, and any special restrictions or limitations on using the metadata.
  Type: text
  Status: optional
  example

Metadata Security Information

  Definition: handling restrictions imposed on the metadata because of national security, privacy, or other concerns.
  Type: compound
  Status: optional
  example

Metadata Extensions

  Definition: a reference to extended elements to the standard which may be defined by a metadata producer or a user community. Extended elements are elements outside the Standard, but needed by the metadata producer. If extended elements are created, they must follow the guidelines in Appendix D, Guidelines for Creating Extended Elements to the Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata.
  Type: compound
  Status: mandatory if applicable
  example


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