U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey CDI Webinar Series 2013 Metadata Wizard: An Easy-to-Use Tool for Creating FGDC-CSDGM Metadata in ESRI ArcDesktop Drew Ignizio, USGS Fort Collins Science Center Colin Talbert, USGS Fort Collins Science Center Michael O’Donnell, USGS Fort Collins Science Center December 11, 2013

2 CDI Webinar Series 2013 Where are we now? -Required to produce compliant metadata (Executive Order 12906) -Most federal agencies are using ESRI software, version 10.x -Working with the FGDC-CSDGM standard is still very complex/esoteric -Formal metadata submission and many publication processes require stand-alone FGDC-CSDGM XML files

3 CDI Webinar Series 2013 The Federal Geographic Data Committee’s Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata FGDC-STD FGDC Metadata Identification Information Data Quality Information Spatial Data Organization Information Spatial Reference Information Entity and Attribute Information Distribution Information Metadata Reference Information Mandatory If Applicable Optional 3-D Box Indicates Data Entry Field Legend

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6 The ESRI ArcCatalog Metadata Vision in “ArcGIS provides access to metadata for all items as an XML document, regardless of how it is physically stored.”

7 CDI Webinar Series 2013 Reality for Metadata Creators and Reviewers -What ‘flavor’ is my metadata currently in? -How are other network users’ ArcCatalog metadata settings configured? -I edited my record but I don’t see my changes! -My UTM spatial reference looks incorrect…

8 CDI Webinar Series 2013 Our approach? Export to FGDC XML to control content and format.

9 CDI Webinar Series Handle conversion between ArcGIS and FGDC formats automatically. 2. Automate as much as possible. 3. Eliminate antiquated and esoteric FGDC language. 4. Encapsulate the logic of the standard in the interface design. 5. Lower the learning curve for non-expert users. 6. Use defaults whenever possible. 7. Easily produce clean, stand-alone XML files.

10 CDI Webinar Series 2013 Handle conversion between ArcGIS and FGDC formats automatically.

11 CDI Webinar Series 2013 Automate as much as possible.

12 CDI Webinar Series 2013 Automate as much as possible.

13 CDI Webinar Series 2013 Automate as much as possible.

14 CDI Webinar Series 2013 Automate as much as possible.

15 CDI Webinar Series 2013 Encapsulate the logic of the standard in the interface design.

16 CDI Webinar Series 2013 Eliminate antiquated and esoteric FGDC language.

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18 CDI Webinar Series 2013 Before After

19 CDI Webinar Series 2013 Updates and Improvements -Updated help tips and default values -Ability to load from a template -Auto import contact now works for all USGS personnel -Updated ESRI ArcToolbox interface - address failure handling -Updated Python routine to calculate Longitudinal and Latitudinal resolution. (Add slide for this) -Re-compiled tool to produce a working version in the most recent version of ESRI’s ArcGIS Desktop. Tool will now run in Arc 10.0, 10.1, and Updated the E/A builder’s handling of the empty field values -Updated default values for Entity/Attribute overview -Dedicated link in ScienceBase where the tool can be downloaded

20 CDI Webinar Series 2013 Metadata Wizard -Time savings for metadata creation / updates -Reduce potential for errors and mistakes -Standardized metadata outputs -Reduce user frustration, increase metadata participation

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22 CDI Webinar Series 2013 Contact –Drew Ignizio Web URL: – –Download available to USGS and public Thank you: USGS Community for Data Integration (CDI) USGS Core Science Analytics and Synthesis (CSAS) Peter Schweitzer USGS Fort Collins Science Center (FORT) ESRI