National Geospatial Data Framework
Discovery Metadata Guidelines
Version 1.2
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DISTRIBUTION
This document is available free of charge to any persons seeking guidelines for documenting their georeferenced data resources provided due acknowledgement is made to the National Geospatial Data Framework (NGDF) Management Board. This document may be reproduced but only in its entirety and only if the publication details on this page are also produced.
CHANGE HISTORY
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Version |
Date |
Summary of change |
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June 1998 |
First issue |
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June 1999 |
Sections describing a Transfer Format and Communications Protocols added. Gateway recommendations included. Appendices C – F removed. New Appendices C – G added. United Kingdom added as an allowable value of National Extent |
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October 1999 |
Modifications of format for the spatial extent of a dataset Modification to the XML specifications. Modifications to the NGDF mapping to the GEO Profile. Minor grammatical changes. Introduction of an NGDF prescribed keyword list and modification to the keyword recommendations. |
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www.ngdf.org.uk to ensure that the version is current.
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DISCLAIMER
None of the statements made in this document should be considered an endorsement or otherwise of any of the commercial or non-commercial products which are cited. The statements made in this document are for guidance only and users should seek professional advice before acting on this document. The National Geospatial Data Framework Management Board assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions or for damages resulting from the information contained in this document. The reliability and the currency of the metadata remain the responsibility of the supplier of the metadata.
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