This message is from Barbara Poore.--------------------Johnnie ---------------------------------------------------- >From: "Barbara S. Poore" <[log in to unmask]> >Date: Mon, 14 Apr 1997 11:22:06 -0400 >Subject: Public Review of Revised FGDC Metadata Standard Please forgive multiple postings =46DGC INVITES PUBLIC REVIEW OF REVISED METADATA STANDARD The Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC, Washington, D.C.) is sponsoring a public review to revise the Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata. Federal agencies are required to document geospatial data collected using the metadata standard. The metadata standard must also meet the needs and recognize the views of state and local governments, academia, industry, and the public. After the limited public review, the standard will be revised and considered for adoption by FGDC. The FGDC is inviting state and local governments, academia, and the public sector to send evaluations of or comments about the content, comprehensiveness, and usability of the draft revised Metadata Standard, dated April, 1997. The public review is limited to three areas: Establishing guidelines for creating =D2user-defined=D3 metadata elements; elements outside the current standard, but needed by the data producer; Establishing guidelines for creating a customized metadata profile, such as those for cultural and demographic data sets; and Refining the standard=D5s production rules for easier implementation =09 A second public review, later this year, will address additional user concerns and the relationship between the FGDC Metadata Standard and the International Standards Organization (ISO) Metadata Standard. The comments received at that time will contribute to the United States=D5 position which will be forwarded to the ISO. =46or the current review, it is intended that the proposed modifications will make the Standard extensible and easier to use and will not adversely affect existing compliant metadata implementations. Please limit your comments to the three areas described above. The FGDC metadata standard public review period will end July 10, 1997. The primary review activity will be conducted on the Internet, using Web sites, electronic mail and an on-line HyperNews threaded discussion.=20 However, Internet access is not required,=20and participants wishing to use other means should contact the FGDC. Review participants will receive an acknowledgment as well as notification of how their comments were addressed. After the formal adoption of the revised standard by the FGDC, the revised standard and summary analysis will be made available at the World Wide Web (WWW) site. Information on the metadata review can be accessed through the FGDC web page at http://www.fgdc.gov=20