Geospatial Intelligence Working Group (GWG) Metadata Focus Group for Taxonomy Status Update 8 December 05 GWG Meeting Janet Faye Johns jfjohns@mitre.org 781-271-2018

Objectives The DoD Discovery Metadata Specification (DDMS) identifies the requirements for a discovery metadata catalog core augmented with content extensions as needed by each Community of Interest (COI). More detailed taxonomy guidance is required for discovery metadata catalog content extensions. This group, under the control of the Metadata Focus Group, a sub-group of the GEOINT Standards Working Group with members throughout the NSG community, will attempt to identify the taxonomy requirements for discovery metadata catalog content extensions.

Goals and Products Investigate the taxonomy requirements for discovery services and metadata Educate the community about the taxonomy requirements of discovery metadata Develop recommendations for the taxonomies needed for discovery metadata and discovery services

Impacts The Metadata Focus Group for Taxonomy will work to Improve the interoperability of federated discovery services Improve the quality of discovery services Improve the power and flexibility of discovery services

Planned Meetings Monthly teleconferences to be held at 0900 CDT (1000 EDT) on the last Thursday of each month. Kickoff meeting was held on 27 October 2005 Attendees discussed the draft charter November meeting not held due to Thanksgiving. Next meeting scheduled for 29 December. Attendees will review the draft charter. The dial-up information for the next meeting is: Toll Free number: 866-648-7367 Conference id: 5063 Moderator: Janet Johns, MITRE