Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC)

Metadata Elements for Each Entry

General Identification Information

Identity of this entry (for future update):
Originator:
Publication date (YYYYMMDD):
Title of data set:
Edition:
Presentation Form:
Publication place:
Publisher:
Online linkage (URL):
Abstract:
Purpose:
Supplemental Information:
Beginning date: (YYYYMMDD):
Ending date: (YYYYMMDD):
Currentness reference:
Progress:
Intended data set maintenance and update frequency:
West bounding coordinate (-DDD.XXX):
East bounding coordinate (-DDD.XXX):
North bounding coordinate (DD.XXX):
South bounding coordinate (DD.XXX):
Theme keywords:
Theme Reference:
Place keywords:
Place Reference:
Limits on data accessibility:
Limits on use of data:
Browse graphic URL:
Browse graphic caption:
Browse graphic file type:
Spatial data type: (vector, raster, point)