Geospatial Data Management and Metadata in Practice

As a GIS practitioner, sometimes metadata and data management can feel like a lot of work for little return. Metadata standards add another level complexity that could feel daunting or intimidating. However, the good news is that as data creators you don’t need to become absolute experts in the metadata field, as long as you understand some basic concepts of metadata. Equipped with this info, you’ll understand how it can help save you time, increase your data’s reproducibility, and make your published data more discoverable.

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