1. http://igs.indiana.edu/metadata/index.cfm How to Create an Essential Metadata Record Using an Online Tool aka ‘ Now You Have No Excuse For Not Creating Metadata!’

2. http://igs.indiana.edu/metadata/index.cfm Becky McKinley, GISP Hammond Sanitary District, NW Indiana GIS Forum bmckinley@hammondsd.com Cele Morris I.U. Northwest Data Center cmorris@iun.edu

3. http://igs.indiana.edu/metadata/index.cfm Northwest Indiana GIS Forum Meeting Since 1997 Regional Attendance Goals 1. GIS Training & Technology Transfer 2. Catalog Regional Spatial Data 3. Networking through regular meetings

4. http://igs.indiana.edu/metadata/index.cfm Indiana and Metadata Indiana Geographic Information Council Standards & Recommendations Committee FGDC Metadata Standard Indiana Metadata Profile

5. http://igs.indiana.edu/metadata/index.cfm Project background Northwest Indiana GIS Forum Indiana Geological Survey US-EPA Region 5 Electronic Format for Indiana Metadata Profile

6. http://igs.indiana.edu/metadata/index.cfm Indiana Metadata Profile Document for each dataset: Background/basic information Dataset Specifics Distribution information Spatial reference Metadata information

7. http://igs.indiana.edu/metadata/index.cfm Background/basic information Title Who created it? What kind of data is it (map, table, image etc.)? When was it created? Where was it published? Why was it created? NOTE: use the Abstract paragraph to summarize the dataset and include anything you feel important but not covered by the other metadata fields.

8. http://igs.indiana.edu/metadata/index.cfm Dataset Specifics What time period does it cover? How often is it updated? What is its spatial extent (bounding coordinates?)? What themewords would be used to describe it?

9. http://igs.indiana.edu/metadata/index.cfm Distribution information Who distributes it? Is it offline only, downloadable etc? Are there access constraints (data dissemination policy etc.?)? Who do I contact to get it? What formats are available? Is there a fee?

10. http://igs.indiana.edu/metadata/index.cfm Spatial reference Source scale Vertical/Horizontal positional accuracy Vertical/Horizontal datum Map projection

11. http://igs.indiana.edu/metadata/index.cfm Metadata information Who created it? When?

12. http://igs.indiana.edu/metadata/index.cfm Web Access To The On-line Metadata Compilation Tool: http://igs.indiana.edu/metadata/index.cfm

13. Online Metadata Tool Homepage

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16. http://igs.indiana.edu/metadata/index.cfm Print Out Instructions Prior to First Use

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18. Go to the Tool

19. http://igs.indiana.edu/metadata/index.cfm Good Things Come to Those that Wait

20. http://igs.indiana.edu/metadata/index.cfm Follow Along with the Instructions as you Complete the Form!

21. http://igs.indiana.edu/metadata/index.cfm Entering Data Elements

22. http://igs.indiana.edu/metadata/index.cfm Spatial Extent Tool

23. http://igs.indiana.edu/metadata/index.cfm Choose the Extent by County….

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27. Generates Decimal Degree Coordinates and Place Keywords Automatically!!

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29. Choose a Theme or Themes

30. http://igs.indiana.edu/metadata/index.cfm Choose Additional Keywords to Describe Your Data

31. http://igs.indiana.edu/metadata/index.cfm Add Place and Theme Keywords Together

32. http://igs.indiana.edu/metadata/index.cfm Include a Little More Information – Then Preview

33. http://igs.indiana.edu/metadata/index.cfm Is There Anything You Forgot ?

34. http://igs.indiana.edu/metadata/index.cfm Save the Text File to Your Hard Drive

35. http://igs.indiana.edu/metadata/index.cfm Don’t Forget to Publish ! http://in-ulib-clark.ads.iu.edu/metadataexplorer /

36. http://igs.indiana.edu/metadata/index.cfm Browse By Content Type

37. http://igs.indiana.edu/metadata/index.cfm Choose A Theme

38. http://igs.indiana.edu/metadata/index.cfm Add Specific Search Terms

39. http://igs.indiana.edu/metadata/index.cfm Thanks to the Indiana Geological Survey