MD Identification
From Earth Science Information Partners (ESIP)
mri:MD_Identfication
User mri:MD_DataIdentification if documenting Data
User srv:SV_ServiceIdentification if documenting a Service
| Elements | Domain | Definition and Recommended Practice | Examples | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | mri:citation | 1 | cit:CI_Citation | Citation for the resource, includes name, publication date, identifiers, originators and publishers. | |
| 2 | mri:abstract | 1 | gco:CharacterString | Brief narrative summary of the resource contents. Include summary information on general content and features; resource applications: GIS, CAD, image, database; geographic coverage: county/city name; time period of content: begin and end date or single date; and special data characteristics or limitations. | |
| 3 | mri:purpose | 0..1 | gco:CharacterString | Summary of intentions for which the resource was developed. | |
| 4 | mri:credit | 0..* | gco:CharacterString | Recognition of those who contributed to the dataset. Do not include URLs here. Provide full citations in MD_AssociatedResource section. | |
| 5 | mri:status | 0..* | mcc:MD_ProgressCode | Status of resource development. Most common status values to use are 'completed', 'ongoing', 'planned' or 'underDevelopment'. Highly recommend populating this field. | |
| 6 | mri:pointOfContact | 0..* | cit:CI_Responsibility | Individuals and/or organizations available for questions about the resource. Use roleCode="pointOfContact". This should be a person at an archive or the originator of the resource. Provide contact details, such address, phone and email. | |
| 7 | mri:spatialRepresentationType | 0..* | mcc:MD_SpatialRepresentationTypeCode | Object(s) used to represent the geographic information. | |
| 8 | mri:spatialResolution | 0..* | mri:MD_Resolution | The spatial resolution (level of spatial detail) of the dataset. | |
| 9 | mri:temporalResolution | 0..* | gco:TM_PeriodDuration | The temporal resolution (level of temporal detail) of the dataset. | |
| 10 | mri:topicCategory | 0..* | mri:MD_TopicCategoryCode | Main theme(s) of the resource | |
| 11 | mri:extent | 0..* | gex:EX_Extent | High-level thematic classifications to assist in the grouping and searching of data. Required when the hierarchyLevelName scopeCode is 'dataset'. Recommended when hierarchyLevelName scopeCode is 'series', 'fieldSession', or 'nonGeographicDataset'. The most applicable topics in NOAA are usually geoscientificInformation, climatologyMeteorologyAtmosphere, oceans or elevation. Repeat if more than one category is applicable. Keep the capitalization and spacing of the terms. | |
| 12 | mri:additionalDocumentation | 0..* | cit:CI_Citation | Additional documentation related to the resource such as publications and users guides. | |
| 13 | mri:processingLevel | 0..1 | mcc:MD_Identifier | An identifier code that identifies the level of processing in the producers coding system. | |
| 14 | mri:resourceMaintenance | 0..* | mmi:MD_MaintenanceInformation | Information about the frequency, scope, and responsible party for the updating of the resource. | |
| 15 | mri:graphicOverview | 0..* | mcc:MD_BrowseGraphic | A small image that exemplifies the collective resource. The graphic file should be less than 500KB and 1000x1000 pixels. Provide URL to an image that can be rendered in browsers. | |
| 16 | mri:resourceFormat | 0..* | mrd:MD_Format | Information about the formats of the resource. This is independant of the distribution details and is useful to provide when the resource has a status of 'planned' or 'underDevelopment'. | |
| 17 | mri:descriptiveKeywords | 0..* | mri:MD_Keywords | Commonly used words or phrases which describe the dataset. Optionally, the keyword type and a citation for the authoritative or registered resource of the keywords are also provided. | |
| 18 | mri:resourceSpecificUsage | 0..* | mri:MD_Usage | Basic information about specific application(s) for which the resource(s) has been or is being used by different users. | |
| 19 | mri:resourceConstraints | 0..* | mco:MD_Constraints | The limitations or constraints on the use of or access to the resource. | |
| 20 | mri:associatedResource | 0..* | mri:MD_AssociatedResource | The citations and identifiers of associated resources, such as projects and documents. | |
