The power of GIS lies in the data that you use to build it. You must carefully evaluate your data for each project you work on, because what works in one situation may not be appropriate for another.The easiest and most efficient method for evaluating data is to examine its metadata. When metadata has been created correctly, it can provide the user a wealth of information. Thus, the creation of metadata is very important. In this course, you will learn the basics of how to create complete metadata.After completing this course, you will be able to:Explain the importance of metadata to data management.Use the metadata editing interface to add and update metadata fields.Apply techniques for upgrading metadata and changing styles.

For more information about this tool see Batch Metadata Modifier Tool Toolbar Help.Modifying multiple files simultaneously that don't have identical structures is possible but not advised. Be especially careful modifying repeatable elements in multiple files that do not have and identical structureTool can be run as an ArcGIS Add-In or as a stand-alone Windows executableExecutable runs on PC only. (Not supported on Mac.)The ArcGIS Add-In requires ArcGIS Desktop version 10.2 or 10.3Metadata formats accepted: FGDC CSDGM, ArcGIS 1.0, ArcGIS ISO, and ISO 19115Contact Bruce Godfrey (bgodfrey@uidaho.edu, Ph. 208-292-1407) if you have questions or wish to collaborate on further developing this tool.Modifying and maintaining metadata for large batches of ArcGIS items can be a daunting task. Out-of-the-box graphical user interface metadata tools within ArcCatalog 10.x are designed primarily to allow users to interact with metadata for one item at a time. There are, however, a limited number of tools for performing metadata operations on multiple items. Therefore, the need exists to develop tools to modify metadata for numerous items more effectively and efficiently. The Batch Metadata Modifier Tools toolbar is a step in that direction. The Toolbar, which is available as an ArcGIS Add-In, currently contains two tools. The first tool, which is additionally available as a standalone Windows executable application, allows users to update metadata on multiple items iteratively. The tool enables users to modify existing elements, find and replace element content, delete metadata elements, and import metadata elements from external templates. The second tool of the Toolbar, a batch thumbnail creator, enables the batch-creation of the graphic that appears in an item’s metadata, illustrating the data an item contains. Both of these tools make updating metadata in ArcCatalog more efficient, since the tools are able to operate on numerous items iteratively through an easy-to-use graphic interface.This tool, developed by INSIDE Idaho at the University of Idaho Library, was created to assist researchers with modifying FGDC CSDGM, ArcGIS 1.0 Format and ISO 19115 metadata for numerous data products generated under EPSCoR award EPS-0814387.This tool is primarily designed to be used by those familiar with metadata, metadata standards, and metadata schemas. The tool is for use by metadata librarians and metadata managers and those having experience modifying standardized metadata. The tool is designed to expedite batch metadata maintenance. Users of this tool must fully understand the files they are modifying. No responsibility is assumed by the Idaho Geospatial Data Clearinghouse or the University of Idaho in the use of this tool. A portion of the development of this tool was made possible by an Idaho EPSCoR Office award.

CHNAGE.This is a hosted feature layer created only for testing.We are checking if we can use the new Metadata Editor to create complete metadata that passes the INSPIRE Reference Validator without any errors.The hosted feature layer includes two empty layers, which are just for testing.

This ESRI featureclass and associated metadata is a template. Attribute schema is pre-defined to help users create data that is more consistent or compliant with agency standards.Metadata has been created using the FGDC metadata style but stored in the ArcGIS Format. Content presentation will change upon export to FGDC format.

NYS Building Footprints - metadata info:The New York State building footprints service contains building footprints with address information. The footprints have address point information folded in from the Streets and Address Matching (SAM - https://gis.ny.gov/streets/) address point file. The building footprints have a field called “Address Range”, this field shows (where available) either a single address or an address range, depending on the address points that fall within the footprint. Ex: 3860 Atlantic Avenue or Ex: 32 - 34 Wheatfield Circle Building footprints in New York State are from four different sources: Microsoft, Open Data, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), and Geospatial Services. The majority of the footprints are from NYSERDA, except in NYC where the primary source was Open Data. Microsoft footprints were added where the other 2 sources were missing polygons. Field Descriptions: NYSGeo Source : tells the end user if the source is NYSERDA, Microsoft, NYC Open Data, and could expand from here in the futureAddress Point Count: the number of address points that fall within that building footprintAddress Range : If an address point falls within a footprint it lists the range of those address points. Ex: if a building is on a corner of South Pearl and Beaver Street, 40 points fall on the building, and 35 are South Pearl Street it would give the range of addresses for South Pearl. We also removed sub addresses from this range, primarily apartment related. For example, in above example, it would not list 30 South Pearl, Apartment 5A, it would list 30 South Pearl.Most Common Street : the street name of the largest number of address points. In the above example, it would list “South Pearl” as the most common street since the majority of address points list it as the street. Other Streets: the list of other streets that fall within the building footprint, if any. In the above example, “Beaver Street” would be listed since address points for Beaver Street fall on the footprint but are not in the majority.County Name : County name populated from CIESINs. If not populated from CIESINs, identified by the GSMunicipality Name : Municipality name populated from CIESINs. If not populated from CIESINs, identified by the GSSource: Source where the data came from. If NYSGeo Source = NYSERDA, the data would typically list orthoimagery, LIDAR, county data, etc.Source ID: if NYSGeo Source = NYSERDA, Source ID would typically list an orthoimage or LIDAR tileSource Date: Date the footprint was created. If the source image was from 2016 orthoimagery, 2016 would be the Source Date. Description of each footprint source:NYSERDA Building footprints that were created as part of the New York State Flood Impact Decision Support Systems https://fidss.ciesin.columbia.edu/home Footprints vary in age from county to county.Microsoft Building Footprints released 6/28/2018 - vintage unknown/varies. More info on this dataset can be found at https://blogs.bing.com/maps/2018-06/microsoft-releases-125-million-building-footprints-in-the-us-as-open-data.NYC Open Data - Building Footprints of New York City as a polygon feature class. Last updated 7/30/2018, downloaded on 8/6/2018. Feature Class of footprint outlines of buildings in New York City. Please see the following link for additional documentation- https://github.com/CityOfNewYork/nyc-geo-metadata/blob/master/Metadata/Metadata_BuildingFootprints.mdSpatial Reference of Source Data: UTM Zone 18, meters, NAD 83. Spatial Reference of Web Service: Spatial Reference of Web Service: WGS 1984 Web Mercator Auxiliary Sphere.

Contains regional building footprint data from local jurisdictions or created and compiled by Watershed Sciences from regional Lidar data with average building heights. In instances where Lidar point density was insufficient to establish a footprint, Watershed Sciences either 1) digitized footprint from 2008 Ortho photography or 2) used existing footprint data provided by the Jurisdiction. For areas where data is not maintained by local jurisdictions, DOGAMI's 2018 building footprint dataset has been included. Additional digitization is performed by Metro using the most recent regional aerial orthoimagery when changes are identified during the annual vacant land review. Date of last data update: 2025-11-03 This is official RLIS data. Contact Person: Franz Arend franz.arend@oregonmetro.gov 503-797-1742 RLIS Metadata Viewer: https://gis.oregonmetro.gov/rlis-metadata/#/details/2406 RLIS Terms of Use: https://rlisdiscovery.oregonmetro.gov/pages/terms-of-use

Regional building footprints. Original buildings are constructed of multiple "polygons" representing the different building heights. All polygons making up a single building have the same "building ID" [Bldg_ID], which was used to dissolve the buildings into generalized building footprints. Attributes that apply to the entire building were retained.-- Additional Information: Category: Building Purpose: For mapping generalized building footprints, i.e., cartographic base maps. Update Frequency: Continually-- Metadata Link: https://www.portlandmaps.com/metadata/index.cfm?&action=DisplayLayer&LayerID=52413

Details of building permit applications that have not yet been approved and issued over a rolling three-year period. This dataset is updated daily.Source Link: https://epermits.nashville.govMetadata Document: Building-Permit-Applications-Metadata.pdfContact Data Owner: opendata@nashville.gov

This data represents the GIS Version of the Public Land Survey System including both rectangular and non-rectangular survey data. The rectangular survey data are a reference system for land tenure based upon meridian, township/range, section, section subdivision and government lots. The non-rectangular survey data represent surveys that were largely performed to protect and/or convey title on specific parcels of land such as mineral surveys and tracts. The data are largely complete in reference to the rectangular survey data at the level of first division. However, the data varies in terms of granularity of its spatial representation as well as its content below the first division. Therefore, depending upon the data source and steward, accurate subdivision of the rectangular data may not be available below the first division and the non-rectangular minerals surveys may not be present. At times, the complexity of surveys rendered the collection of data cost prohibitive such as in areas characterized by numerous, overlapping mineral surveys. In these situations, the data were often not abstracted or were only partially abstracted and incorporated into the data set. These PLSS data were compiled from a broad spectrum or sources including federal, county, and private survey records such as field notes and plats as well as map sources such as USGS 7 ½ minute quadrangles. The metadata in each data set describes the production methods for the data content. This data is optimized for data publication and sharing rather than for specific "production" or operation and maintenance. A complete PLSS data set includes the following: PLSS Townships, First Divisions and Second Divisions (the hierarchical break down of the PLSS Rectangular surveys) PLSS Special surveys (non-rectangular components of the PLSS) Meandered Water, Corners, Metadata at a Glance (which identified last revised date and data steward) and Conflicted Areas (known areas of gaps or overlaps or inconsistencies). The Entity-Attribute section of this metadata describes these components in greater detail. This is a graphic representation of the data stewards based on PLSS Townships in PLSS areas. In non-PLSS areas the metadata at a glance is based on a data steward defined polygons such as a city or county or other units. The identification of the data steward is a general indication of the agency that will be responsible for updates and providing the authoritative data sources. In other implementations this may have been termed the alternate source, meaning alternate to the BLM. But in the shared environment of the NSDI the data steward for an area is the primary coordinator or agency responsible for making updates or causing updates to be made. The data stewardship polygons are defined and provided by the data steward.

This dataset contains photogrammetrically compiled roof outlines of buildings. All near orthogonal corners are square. Buildings that are less than 400 square feet are not captured. Special consideration is given to garages that are less than 400 square feet and will be digitized when greater than 200 square feet. Interim rooflines, such as dormers and party walls, as well as minor structures, such as carports, decks, patios, stairs, etc., and impermanent structures, such as sheds, are not shown. Large buildings which appear to house activities that are commercial or industrial in nature are shown as commercial/industrial. Structures that appear to be primarily residential in nature, including hotels and apartment buildings are shown as residential buildings. Structures which appear to be used or owned primarily by governmental, nonprofit, religious, or charitable organizations, or which serve a public function are shown as public buildings. Structures which are closely associated with a larger building, such as a garage, are shown as an out building. Structures which cannot be clearly defined as Industrial/Commercial; Residential; Public; or Out Buildings are flagged as such for later categorization. The classification of buildings is subject to the interpretation from the aerial photography and may not reflect the building’s actual use. Buildings that have an area less than the minimum required size for data capture will occasionally be present in the Geodatabase. Buildings are not removed after they have been digitized and determined to be less than the minimum required size.

If viewing this description on the Western Pennsylvania Regional Data Center’s open data portal (https://www.wprdc.org), this dataset is harvested on a weekly basis from Allegheny County’s GIS data portal (https://openac-alcogis.opendata.arcgis.com/). The full metadata record for this dataset can also be found on Allegheny County’s GIS portal. You can access the metadata record and other resources on the GIS portal by clicking on the “Explore” button (and choosing the “Go to resource” option) to the right of the “ArcGIS Open Dataset” text below.

Category: Housing and Properties

Organization: Allegheny County

Department: Geographic Information Systems Group; Department of Information Technology

Temporal Coverage: current

Data Notes:

Coordinate System: Pennsylvania State Plane South Zone 3702; U.S. Survey Foot

Development Notes: Data meets or exceeds map accuracy standards in effect during the spring of 1992 and updated as a result of a flyover in the spring of 2004 and 2015. Original data was derived from aerial photography flown in the spring of 1992 for the eastern half of the County and the spring of 1993 for the western half of the County. Photography was produced at a scale of 1"=1500'. Mapping was stereo digitized at a scale of 1"=200'.

Other: none

Related Document(s): Data Dictionary (none)

Frequency - Data Change: Daily

Frequency - Publishing: Nightly

Data Steward Name: Eli Thomas

Data Steward Email: gishelp@alleghenycounty.us

Footprint outlines of buildings in New York City. Please see the following link for additional documentation: https://github.com/CityOfNewYork/nyc-geo-metadata/blob/master/Metadata/Metadata_BuildingFootprints.md P Layers are the centroid layers for the Building and Building Historic layers. They contain the same data as those layers but are represented as points instead of polygons. For additional resources, please refer to https://nycmaps-nyc.hub.arcgis.com/search?tags=building&type=feature%2520service%2Cfeature%2520layer

The feature class indicates the specific types of motorized vehicles allowed on the designated routes and their seasons of use. The feature class is designed to be consistent with the MVUM (Motor Vehicle Use Map). It is compiled from the GIS Data Dictionary data and NRM Infra tabular data that the administrative units have prepared for the creation of their MVUMs. Only roads with a SYMBOL attribute value of 1, 2, 3, 4, 11, and 12 are Forest Service System roads and contain data concerning their availability for OHV (Off Highway Vehicle) use. This data is published and refreshed on a unit by unit basis as needed. Data for each individual unit must be verified and proved consistent with the published MVUMs prior to publication.The Forest Service's Natural Resource Manager (NRM) Infrastructure (Infra) is the agency standard for managing and reporting information about inventory of constructed features and land units as well as the permits sold to the general public and to partners. MetadataThis record was taken from the USDA Enterprise Data Inventory that feeds into the https://data.gov catalog. Data for this record includes the following resources: ISO-19139 metadata ArcGIS Hub Dataset ArcGIS GeoService OGC WMS CSV Shapefile GeoJSON KML https://apps.fs.usda.gov/arcx/rest/services/EDW/EDW_MVUM_01/MapServer/1 Metadata For complete information, please visit https://data.gov.

Abstract The dataset was derived by the Bioregional Assessment Programme from multiple source datasets. The source datasets are identified in the Lineage field in this metadata statement. The processes undertaken to produce this derived dataset are described in the History field in this metadata statement. This resource contains raster datasets created using ArcGIS to analyse groundwater levels in the Namoi subregion. Purpose These data layers were created in ArcGIS as part of the analysis to …Show full descriptionAbstract The dataset was derived by the Bioregional Assessment Programme from multiple source datasets. The source datasets are identified in the Lineage field in this metadata statement. The processes undertaken to produce this derived dataset are described in the History field in this metadata statement. This resource contains raster datasets created using ArcGIS to analyse groundwater levels in the Namoi subregion. Purpose These data layers were created in ArcGIS as part of the analysis to investigate surface water - groundwater connectivity in the Namoi subregion. The data layers provide several of the figures presented in the Namoi 2.1.5 Surface water - groundwater interactions report. Dataset History Extracted points inside Namoi subregion boundary. Converted bore and pipe values to Hydrocode format, changed heading of 'Value' column to 'Waterlevel' and removed unnecessary columns then joined to Updated_NSW_GroundWaterLevel_data_analysis_v01\NGIS_NSW_Bore_Join_Hydmeas_unique_bores.shp clipped to only include those bores within the Namoi subregion. Selected only those bores with sample dates between >=26/4/2012 and <31/7/2012. Then removed 4 gauges due to anomalous ref_pt_height values or WaterElev values higher than Land_Elev values. Then added new columns of calculations: WaterElev = TsRefElev - Water_Leve DepthWater = WaterElev - Ref_pt_height Ref_pt_height = TsRefElev - LandElev Alternatively - Selected only those bores with sample dates between >=1/5/2006 and <1/7/2006 2012_Wat_Elev - This raster was created by interpolating Water_Elev field points from HydmeasJune2012_only.shp, using Spatial Analyst - Topo to Raster tool. And using the alluvium boundary (NAM_113_Aquifer1_NamoiAlluviums.shp) as a boundary input source. 12_dw_olp_enf - Select out only those bores that are in both source files. Then using depthwater in Topo to Raster, with alluvium as the boundary, ENFORCE field chosen, and using only those bores present in 2012 and 2006 dataset. 2012dw1km_alu - Clipped the 'watercourselines' layer to the Namoi Subregion, then selected 'Major' water courses only. Then used the Geoprocessing 'Buffer' tool to create a polygon delineating an area 1km around all the major streams in the Namoi subregion. selected points from HydmeasJune2012_only.shp that were within 1km of features the WatercourseLines then used the selected points and the 1km buffer around the major water courses and the Topo to Raster tool in Spatial analyst to create the raster. Then used the alluvium boundary to truncate the raster, to limit to the area of interest. 12_minus_06 - Select out bores from the 2006 dataset that are also in the 2012 dataset. Then create a raster using depth_water in topo to raster, with ENFORCE field chosen to remove sinks, and alluvium as boundary. Then, using Map Algebra - Raster Calculator, subtract the raster just created from 12_dw_olp_enf Dataset Citation Bioregional Assessment Programme (2017) Namoi bore analysis rasters. Bioregional Assessment Derived Dataset. Viewed 10 December 2018, http://data.bioregionalassessments.gov.au/dataset/7604087e-859c-4a92-8548-0aa274e8a226. Dataset Ancestors Derived From Bioregional Assessment areas v02 Derived From Gippsland Project boundary Derived From Bioregional Assessment areas v04 Derived From Upper Namoi groundwater management zones Derived From Natural Resource Management (NRM) Regions 2010 Derived From Bioregional Assessment areas v03 Derived From Victoria - Seamless Geology 2014 Derived From GIS analysis of HYDMEAS - Hydstra Groundwater Measurement Update: NSW Office of Water - Nov2013 Derived From Bioregional Assessment areas v01 Derived From GEODATA TOPO 250K Series 3, File Geodatabase format (.gdb) Derived From GEODATA TOPO 250K Series 3 Derived From NSW Catchment Management Authority Boundaries 20130917 Derived From Geological Provinces - Full Extent Derived From Hydstra Groundwater Measurement Update - NSW Office of Water, Nov2013

BY USING THIS WEBSITE OR THE CONTENT THEREIN, YOU AGREE TO THE TERMS OF USE. The building outlines were derived from the 2017 imagery by Eagleview. They contain both a KeyPIN field, which can be used to link parcel information to the data, and a Status field (existing, changed, new). The Status field was created based on Eagleview's comparison against 2010 the County's 2010 footprints (originally created by SEMCOG). More information about the attributes are available here: https://www.oakgov.com/it/gis/Documents/metadata/2017BuildingOutlineGuide.pdf

This data includes offices where Forest Service employees work or where IT equipment is housed. There is no Personally Identifiable Information (PII) data in this dataset, nor telework locations. It includes owned, leased and shared offices. Shared offices are buildings owned or leased by another entity (i.e. a university, other federal agency, etc.) but one or more Forest Service employee(s) work at the building or IT equipment is housed at the building.Depicts the spatial locations for Office locations from the Forest Service CIO Asset Management Office. It includes owned, leased and shared offices. Data is collected, maintained and stewarded by the CIO Asset Management Office. EDW data loading tools extract the office location data from the CIO Asset Mgt. database. Latitude and longitude values are validated and then converted to spatial point data. Spatial point data and associated attributed data describing the office location are inserted into the Office Location Feature class in the Enterprise Data Warehouse. Changes to the Office Location data are checked daily by EDW data loading tools. Data is updated weekly. Data is visible at all scales and zoom levels. Metadata and Downloads.This record was taken from the USDA Enterprise Data Inventory that feeds into the https://data.gov catalog. Data for this record includes the following resources: ISO-19139 metadata ArcGIS Hub Dataset ArcGIS GeoService CSV Shapefile GeoJSON KML For complete information, please visit https://data.gov.

This dataset records information on the extent, species composition, structure and condition of a representative sample of Monaghan treelines. To record information on the extent, species composition, structure and condition of a representative sample of Monaghan treelines and to determine the ecological and cultural value of these treelines and improve decision-making.Metadata: https://www.arcgis.com/sharing/rest/content/items/0f3be30f2035479e94dcc61370886b54/data Metadata: https://www.arcgis.com/sharing/rest/content/items/35eaefede0be403d97f4a9f30622228a/data Link: https://monaghan.ie/planning/new-county-development-plan/

GIS (Geographic Information System) data, which includes spatial data such as maps, satellite imagery, and other geospatial data, is typically created using various techniques and methods to ensure its accuracy, completeness, and reliability. The process of creating GIS data for use in metadata involves several key steps, which may include: Data Collection: The first step in creating GIS data for metadata is data collection. This may involve gathering data from various sources, such as field surveys, remote sensing, aerial photography, or existing datasets. Data can be collected using GPS (Global Positioning System) receivers, satellite imagery, LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) technology, or other data acquisition methods.Data Validation and Quality Control: Once data is collected, it goes through validation and quality control processes to ensure its accuracy and reliability. This may involve comparing data against known standards or specifications, checking for data errors or inconsistencies, and validating data attributes to ensure they meet the desired accuracy requirements.Data Processing and Analysis: After validation and quality control, data may be processed and analyzed to create meaningful information. This may involve data integration, data transformation, spatial analysis, and other geoprocessing techniques to derive new datasets or generate metadata.Metadata Creation: Metadata, which is descriptive information about the GIS data, is created based on established standards or guidelines. This may include information such as data source, data quality, data format, spatial extent, projection information, and other relevant details that provide context and documentation about the GIS data.Metadata Documentation: Once metadata is created, it needs to be documented in a standardized format. This may involve using metadata standards such as ISO 19115, FGDC (Federal Geographic Data Committee), or other industry-specific standards. Metadata documentation typically includes information about the data source, data lineage, data quality, spatial reference system, attributes, and other relevant information that describes the GIS data and its characteristics.Data Publishing: Finally, GIS data and its associated metadata may be published or made accessible to users through various means, such as online data portals, web services, or other data dissemination methods. Metadata is often used to facilitate data discovery, evaluation, and use, providing users with the necessary information to understand and utilize the GIS data effectively.Overall, the process of creating GIS data for use in metadata involves data collection, validation, processing, analysis, metadata creation, documentation, and data publishing, following established standards or guidelines to ensure accuracy, reliability, and interoperability of the GIS data.

Footprint outlines of buildings in New York City. Please see the following link for additional documentation: https://github.com/CityOfNewYork/nyc-geo-metadata/blob/master/Metadata/Metadata_BuildingFootprints.md

For additional resources, please refer to: https://nycmaps-nyc.hub.arcgis.com/search?tags=building&type=feature%2520service%2Cfeature%2520layer

The Grid Garage Toolbox is designed to help you undertake the Geographic Information System (GIS) tasks required to process GIS data (geodata) into a standard, spatially aligned format. This format is required by most, grid or raster, spatial modelling tools such as the Multi-criteria Analysis Shell for Spatial Decision Support (MCAS-S). Grid Garage contains 36 tools designed to save you time by batch processing repetitive GIS tasks as well diagnosing problems with data and capturing a record of processing step and any errors encountered. Grid Garage provides tools that function using a list based approach to batch processing where both inputs and outputs are specified in tables to enable selective batch processing and detailed result reporting. In many cases the tools simply extend the functionality of standard ArcGIS tools, providing some or all of the inputs required by these tools via the input table to enable batch processing on a 'per item' basis. This approach differs slightly from normal batch processing in ArcGIS, instead of manually selecting single items or a folder on which to apply a tool or model you provide a table listing target datasets. In summary the Grid Garage allows you to: * List, describe and manage very large volumes of geodata. * Batch process repetitive GIS tasks such as managing (renaming, describing etc.) or processing (clipping, resampling, reprojecting etc.) many geodata inputs such as time-series geodata derived from satellite imagery or climate models. * Record any errors when batch processing and diagnose errors by interrogating the input geodata that failed. * Develop your own models in ArcGIS ModelBuilder that allow you to automate any GIS workflow utilising one or more of the Grid Garage tools that can process an unlimited number of inputs. * Automate the process of generating MCAS-S TIP metadata files for any number of input raster datasets. The Grid Garage is intended for use by anyone with an understanding of GIS principles and an intermediate to advanced level of GIS skills. Using the Grid Garage tools in ArcGIS ModelBuilder requires skills in the use of the ArcGIS ModelBuilder tool. Download Instructions: Create a new folder on your computer or network and then download and unzip the zip file from the GitHub Release page for each of the following items in the 'Data and Resources' section below. There is a folder in each zip file that contains all the files. See the Grid Garage User Guide for instructions on how to install and use the Grid Garage Toolbox with the sample data provided.