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Re: NSDI_L FGDC and CEN/TC 287. -Forwarded
The following is posted for general information.
The ANZLIC Metadata Working Group is currently preparing a
comparison chart of comparisons between the various standards and
will post it when available.
> Date: Wed, 19 Feb 1997 13:06:24 +0000
> From: Doug Nebert <ddnebert@fgdclearhs.er.usgs.GOV>
> Organization: Federal Geographic Data Committee
> To: andream@pisa.intecs.it, NSDI-L@fgdc.er.usgs.GOV
> Cc: dankod@nima.mil
> Subject: Re: NSDI_L FGDC and CEN/TC 287. -Forwarded
> Douglas Nebert wrote:
> >
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> > Date: Fri, 14 Feb 1997 07:10:31 -0500
> > From: Andrea Musone <andream@pisa.intecs.it>
> > To: NSDI-L@fgdc.er.usgs.GOV
> > Subject: NSDI_L FGDC and CEN/TC 287.
> >
> > Dear receivers,
> > I was told that in this mailing list it begun already a discussion
> > concerning the comparison (impact, cross-evaluation, mapping, etc.)
> > between the known FGDC metadata standard and the still draft, but
> > quite consolidated, European Standard CEN/TC 287 "Metadata".
>
> Andrea:
>
> I am not aware of a full mapping of the CEN TC-287 European metadata
> standard to the FGDC metadata standard. I do know, through a cursory
> review of both, that there is a large body of information in common
> between these two, and also with the Australia/New Zealand (ANZLIC)
> draft standard.
>
> At this point in time it may be useful to begin thinking ahead towards
> the ISO TC-211 international geomatics standard and the product of WG 5,
> the metadata content portion of that standard. In draft form, it is
> based on FGDC, CEN, and ANZLIC metadata as well as on contributions from
> several countries. Once accepted as an international standard, the U.S.
> will endorse this new geomatics standard, and the FGDC will support
> parsing, conversion, and service software and guidance for existing FGDC
> metadata providers.
>
> I think, for the purposes of international acceptance and interpretation
> that it would be very beneficial to include Informative Annexes to the
> ISO metadata standard that provide an explanatory crosswalk between
> existing metadata elements in other conventions and those of the ISO.
> This will promote discussion and assurance that relationships within
> metadata are properly maintained when moving toward the ISO standard,
> and should result in more rapid implementations of it.
>
> The next "plenary" session for which work is targeted is around October
> 1st in the UK. Prior to this, I would think that the Workgroup Chair,
> Dave Danko, would appreciate new members on the workgroup to review the
> content and build those useful annexes. Please contact him at
> dankod@nima.mil if you are interested.
>
> Doug Nebert
> FGDC Clearinghouse Coordinator
>
>
Regards
Mark
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Mark Taylor
Convenor ANZLIC Metadata Working Group
email markt@walis.wa.gov.au
ph 61-9-273 7038
fax 61-9-273 7691
home page http://www.auslig.gov.au/pipc/anzlic/anzlicma.htm
Regards
Mark
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Mark Taylor
System Planner
Western Australian Land Information System (WALIS)
PO Box 2222 Midland 6056 WA
email markt@walis.wa.gov.au
ph 61-9-273 7038
fax 61-9-273 7691
home page http://www.walis.wa.gov.au