| Plain English Description |
ISO Shortname |
ISO Definition |
| Dataset |
Title of the dataset |
ResTitle |
Name by which the cited resource is known |
| Owner organisation |
RpOrgName |
Name of the responsible oganisation |
Filename of dataset to which this metadata corresponds
|
ResAltTitle |
Short name or other language name by which the cited
information is known |
| Main themes of dataset |
TpCat |
Main theme(s) of the dataset |
| When the dataset was created or published |
ResRefDate |
Reference date for the cited resource |
| |
RefDateType |
Event used for reference date |
| Description |
| Brief description, or abstract for the dataset |
IdAbs |
Brief narrative summary of the content of the resource |
| A list of keywords |
Keyword |
Commonly used word ….used to describe the subject |
| Is it vector, grid, data etc. |
SpatRpType |
Method used to spatially represent geographic information |
| |
GraphOver |
A graphic that illustrates the resource |
| |
DataLang |
Language used within the dataset |
| |
DataChar |
Full name of the character coding standard used
for the dataset |
| Use a scale value (e.g. 1:50000) for vector data |
EquScale |
Level of detail expressed as the scale of a comparable
map or chart |
| Use pixel spacing (e.g. 30 m) for raster data |
ScaleDist |
Ground sample distance |
| Geographic Information |
| Describe which area the dataset covers |
GeoDesc |
Description of the geographic area within which data
is available |
| What area does the dataset cover |
ExDesc |
Spatial and temporal extent for the referring object |
| Generally Irish National Grid |
RefSysId |
Name of reference system used |
| Western-most coord. in longitude |
WestBL
|
Western-most coordinate of the limit of the dataset
extent, expressed in longitude in decimal degrees (positive
east) |
| Eastern-most coord. in longitude |
EastBL |
Eastern-most coordinate of the limit of the dataset
extent, expressed in longitude in decimal degrees (positive
east) |
| Southern-most coord. in latitude |
southBL |
Southern-most coordinate of the limit of the dataset
extent, expressed in latitude in decimal degrees (positive
north) |
| Northern-most coord. in latitude |
northBL |
Northern-most coordinate of the limit of the dataset
extent, expressed in latitude in decimal degrees (positive
north) |
| In ING |
*WestEx
|
Western-most coordinate of the limit of the dataset
extent |
| In ING |
*EastEx |
Eastern-most coordinate of the limit of the dataset
extent |
| In ING |
*SouthEx |
Southern-most coordinate of the limit of the dataset
extent |
| In ING |
*NorthEx |
Northern-most coordinate of the limit of the dataset
extent |
| Dataset Source |
| When was the data collected |
TM_CalDate |
Date for the content of the dataset |
| Is it a dataset, time series, an element or what |
DqScope |
The specific data to which the data quality information
applies |
How was the dataset generated
|
Lineage Statement |
General explanation of the data producer’s knowledge
about the lineage of a dataset |
| Dataset Status |
| Is dataset, complete, being updated, etc. |
IdStatus |
Status of the resource |
How often is the dataset updated
|
MaintFreq
|
Frequency with which changes and additions are made
to the resource after the initial resource is completed |
| Access & Use |
| In what format is the data distributed |
FormatName |
Name of the data transfer format |
| Is there a version number |
FormatVer |
Version of the format (date, number, etc) |
| What media is the data distributed on |
MedName |
Name of the medium on which the resource can be received |
| Is the data free, commercial, research price, etc. |
ResFes |
Fees and terms for retrieving the resource, including
monetary units |
| What constraints exist on accessing and using the data |
OthConsts |
Other restrictions and legal prerequisites for accessing
and using the resource |
| Contact Information |
| Name of distributor |
RpIndName |
Name of the responsible person – surname, given
name, title seperated by a delimiter |
| Their organisation |
RpOrgName |
Name of the responsible oganisation |
| Their role |
Role |
Function performed by the responsible party |
| Address |
DelPoint |
Address line for the location |
| |
City |
City of the location |
| County. For NI or GB insert postcode here as well |
AdminArea |
County |
| |
Country |
Country of the physical address |
| |
VoiceNum |
Telephone number |
| |
FaxNum |
Fax number |
| |
EMailAdd |
Email |
| |
Linkage/
orName/
orDesc |
Location for on-line access to additional info. |
| Metadata Information |
| This filename |
MdFileID |
Unique identifier for this metadata file |
| |
MdLang |
Language used for documenting metadata |
| |
MdChar |
Full name of the character coding standard used
for the metadata set |
| When was this MD record created |
MdDateSt |
Date that the metadata was created |
| |
MdStanName |
Name of the metadata standard (including profile
name used) |
| |
mdStanVer |
Version (profile) of the metadata standard used |
Who is responsible for this metadata
|
RpOrgName |
Name of the responsible oganisation for metadata |
| |
Role |
Function performed by the responsible party |
| Availability of extended metadata |
SuppInfo |
Supplementary information regarding the dataset |
| Online link to extended metadata, if available |
CI_Contact – OnLine Resource |
Online linkage to further information |
