CARMA Metadata Vancouver December 2008 Data vs Meta

CARMA Metadata Vancouver December 2008

Data vs Meta. Data?

What is Meta Data • "Data about data" • Metadata is used to facilitate the understanding, characteristics, and management usage of data. • Examples: Who collected the data? where was it collected? what's the data all about? • What is meta-data doing for us? • What its not i. e. the actual data

Just the data

… and now adding some Meta. Data

A better analogy

Background • Chose to go with Arctic. Net (at Calgary in July) • Arctic. Net is a "Web-based metadata system“ • Hosted out of U. Waterloo • Limited to specific generic fields • Doesn't cover off everything • Since Calgary

Ryan - “Pilot” Experience • What worked, what didn't work, problems • Keywords and why they are needed – The short term – The long term

How does it work (for new entries) • • Create an account ====== Add your meta-data Keeping meta-data up to date Searching

www. polardata. ca

How does it work (for new entries) • • Create an account Add your meta-data ====== Keeping meta-data up to date Searching

Click New Entry

Enter the data

Complete entry & save

Option for offline entry • Word template exists • Still responsible to put it online

Ken - Good meta data • Read the “Input Assistance” tab • Review other entries

Keywords • • Must use CARMA list Example “Bluenose West Herd” Example “Parasite” Will facilitate searching

How does it work (for new entries) • • Create an account Add your meta-data Keeping meta-data up to date <==== Searching

When to enter? • Projects in progress can be entered • Carma funding tie-in

Searching

Search – Match List

Entry deadline – January 2009

Further assistance • Documentation • Contact Ken/Ryan • Contacting Arctic. Net (when, why)

Questions? • Where do I store data that's not covered by Arctic Net? • Does it link to publications? • What is the Geographical tie-in?

Meta Data Long Term • Links between field manuals and meta data • Ties to actual data storage • Other questions?