This relies on a MapInfo add in - which one is it?
Chris Webster
Somerset Sites and Monuments Record
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Christine Addison [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Friday, April 12, 2002 9:48 AM
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> Subject: Re: GIS metadata templates
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> For anyone using Mapinfo ...... at Northamptonshire Heritage
> we've written a txt file to paste into your Mapinfo table
> which will set the metadata structure to a set of Dublin Core
> derived fields. I attach the txt file (and a quick guide as
> to how to install which was written for Northamptonshire
> Heritage staff). You'll have to edit the Northamptonshire
> specific stuff obviously. I'm currently writing a Noddy
> Guide to metadata for our team.
> During April and May we're also about to set up a system
> whereby Mapinfo tables cannot be created without first
> compiling basic mandatory metadata. If I remember rightly
> the current metadata structure we are using was compiled
> using the standards set out in www.askgiraffe.org.uk and will
> be further developed by Northamptonshire County Council's
> e-government metadata standards working group which meets for
> the first time next week.
> Hope this is helpful.
> Chris
>
> >>> [log in to unmask] 10/04/02 >>>
> Dear all
>
> Apologies for cross posting. Has anyone developed a simple
> template in
> excel or whatever to record metadata for GIS layers? I am
> currently working
> on an archaeological strategy for Bath which involves the
> creation of many
> separate layers of information, some of which are copied from
> other existing
> tables. I am aware that I need to ensure that each table has
> an attached
> metadata statement and to date the only example I have is a
> hugely complex
> template in excel based on the Federal Geographic Data
> Committee standard.
> I know that the subject as a whole has been discussed before
> and there may
> well be postings in the archives access to which I am
> currently restricted
> by our firewall.
>
> If you are in a position to help I would appreciate your comments and
> contributions
>
> Many thanks
>
>
> Bob Sydes
> Archaeological Officer
> Bath & North East Somerset Council
>
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