Overview
KCGIS
metadata summarize how, why,
and when GIS data sets were created. This
course provides what you need to know to
find, understand, and use KCGIS data
effectively. Topics include
accessing metadata via web-based
data
catalogs, through mapping applications
(e.g., AVLib and iMAP), and
with other KCGIS tools (e.g.,
GIS
Data
Locator). Metadata location
and format, web-based organization,
identification of data stewards,
and a brief introduction
to the FGDC standard are also
covered.
As
KCGIS develops more in-house data with greater
complexity, GIS data users can benefit by
having a better understanding of metadata
organization, what the metadata contains,
and how to use metadata to locate datasets
and to answer questions about the data.
Audience
Exploring
KCGIS Data Using Metadata is for
all King County employees who
want to know more about the
wide range of GIS data and
its documentation, and how
to use that metadata to find
if the data they need for their
work is in the Spatial Data
Warehouse. This course is also
open to members of the public,
but some information and tools
described in this class are
only available through the
KCGIS intranet.
Goals
- Learn
how the KCGIS Spatial Data
Catalog is organized.
- Gain an understanding of what metadata is and why it is important.
- Learn how to make the best use of metadata to answer key questions about GIS data.
- Learn
where and how to
access additional
search
and query tools,
and whom to contact
for additional
help.
Topics
Covered
- KCGIS
Spatial Data Catalog.
- Differences
in metadata for different groups of data.
- KCGIS
and non-King County
tools
and websites.
- Metadata
for vector data
and for raster
data, including
images.
- Search
tools: GIS Data Locator, Visual Catalogs,
Data Dictionary.
- Where
to go for help.
- What
KCGIS is doing
to improve access
to and the quality
of its metadata.
Prerequisites
and Recommendations
None. |
