diff --git a/metadata-resources.md b/metadata-resources.md
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--- a/metadata-resources.md
+++ b/metadata-resources.md
@@ -10,6 +10,13 @@ This section provides further background and resources to assist agencies in imp
In addition to template and sample files we also produce Common Core Metadata schema in JSON schema format. [JSON schema](http://json-schema.org/) describes a JSON data format. It can be used to automatically validate Data.json files and to generate forms for creating JSON.
+### Terms and Abbreviations ###
+* **POD** - [Project Open Data](/schema)
+* **JSON** - [JavaScript Object Notation](http://json.org/)
+* **DCAT** - [Data Catalog Vocabulary](http://www.w3.org/TR/vocab-dcat/)
+* **CKAN** - [CKAN software](http://ckan.org/)
+* **Schema.org** - [schema.org](http://schema.org/)
+
### JSON Schema Files ###
* 1.0 Final Schema: [Single Entry](/schema/1_0_final/single_entry.json) and [Catalog](/schema/1_0_final/catalog.json)
@@ -74,55 +81,55 @@ In order to generate appropriately formatted JSON, simply import an appropriatel
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{: .table .table-striped}
-Field | *Data.gov* | *CKAN* | *RDFa Lite 1.1* | *Schema.org*
+Label | *POD* | *CKAN* | *DCAT* | *Schema.org*
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | -------
-Title | *Title* | *title* | [dcterms:title](http://www.w3.org/TR/vocab-dcat/#Property:distribution_title) | [schema:name](http://schema.org/name)
-Description | *Description* | *notes* | [dcterms:description](http://www.w3.org/TR/vocab-dcat/#Property:distribution_description) | [schema:description](http://schema.org/description)
-Tags | *Keywords* | *tags* | [dcat:keyword](http://www.w3.org/TR/vocab-dcat/#Property:dataset_keyword) | [schema:keywords](http://schema.org/keywords)
-Last Update | *Date updated* | *revision_timestamp* | [dcterms:modified](http://www.w3.org/TR/vocab-dcat/#Property:distribution_update_date) | [schema:dateModified](http://schema.org/dateModified)
-Publisher | *Agency Name* | *owner_org* | [dcterms:publisher](http://www.w3.org/TR/vocab-dcat/#Property:dataset_publisher) | [schema:publisher](http://schema.org/publisher)
-Contact Name | *Contact Name* | *maintainer* | [dcat:contactPoint](http://www.w3.org/TR/vocab-dcat/#Property:dataset_contactPoint) | *n/a*
-Contact Email | *Contact Email Address* | *maintainer_email* | [foaf:mbox](http://xmlns.com/foaf/spec/#term_mbox) | *n/a*
-Unique Identifier | *User Generated ID* | *id* | [dcterms:identifier](http://www.w3.org/TR/vocab-dcat/#Property:dataset_identifier) | *n/a*
-Public Access Level | *n/a* | *n/a* | *n/a* | *n/a*
+Title | *title* | *title* | [dcterms:title](http://www.w3.org/TR/vocab-dcat/#Property:distribution_title) | [schema:name](http://schema.org/name)
+Description | *description* | *notes* | [dcterms:description](http://www.w3.org/TR/vocab-dcat/#Property:distribution_description) | [schema:description](http://schema.org/description)
+Tags | *keyword* | *tags* | [dcat:keyword](http://www.w3.org/TR/vocab-dcat/#Property:dataset_keyword) | [schema:keywords](http://schema.org/keywords)
+Last Update | *modified* | *revision_timestamp* | [dcterms:modified](http://www.w3.org/TR/vocab-dcat/#Property:distribution_update_date) | [schema:dateModified](http://schema.org/dateModified)
+Publisher | *publisher* | *owner_org* | [dcterms:publisher](http://www.w3.org/TR/vocab-dcat/#Property:dataset_publisher) | [schema:publisher](http://schema.org/publisher)
+Contact Name | *contactPoint* | *maintainer* | [dcat:contactPoint](http://www.w3.org/TR/vocab-dcat/#Property:dataset_contactPoint) | *n/a*
+Contact Email | *mbox* | *maintainer_email* | [foaf:mbox](http://xmlns.com/foaf/spec/#term_mbox) | *n/a*
+Unique Identifier | *identifier* | *id* | [dcterms:identifier](http://www.w3.org/TR/vocab-dcat/#Property:dataset_identifier) | *n/a*
+Public Access Level | *accessLevel* | *n/a* | *n/a* | *n/a*
"Common Core" Required if Applicable Fields
-------------------------------------------
{: .table .table-striped}
-Field | *Data.gov* | *CKAN* | *RDFa Lite 1.1* | *Schema.org*
+Label | *POD* | *CKAN* | *DCAT* | *Schema.org*
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | -------
-Bureau Code | *n/a* | *n/a* | *n/a* | *n/a*
-Program Code | *n/a* | *n/a* | *n/a* | *n/a*
-Access Level Comment| *n/a* | *n/a* | *n/a* | *n/a*
-Data Dictionary | *Data Dictionary* | *data_dict* | *n/a* | *n/a*
-Download URL | *Access Point* | *res_url* | [dcat:accessURL](http://www.w3.org/TR/vocab-dcat/#Property:distribution_accessurl) | [schema:contentUrl](http://schema.org/contentUrl)
-Endpoint | *Access Point* | *res_url* | *n/a* | *n/a*
-Format | *Media Format* | *res_format* | [dcterms:format](http://www.w3.org/TR/vocab-dcat/#Property:distribution_format) | [schema:encodingFormat](http://schema.org/encodingFormat)
-License | *Dataset license agreement URL* | *license_id* | [dcterms:license](http://www.w3.org/TR/vocab-dcat/#Property:catalog_license) | *n/a*
-Spatial | *Geographic scope* | *spatial* | [dcterms:spatial](http://www.w3.org/TR/vocab-dcat/#Property:dataset_spatial) | [schema:spatial](http://schema.org/spatial)
-Temporal | *Period of Coverage* | *n/a* | [dcterms:temporal](http://www.w3.org/TR/vocab-dcat/#Property:dataset_temporal) | [schema:temporal](http://schema.org/temporal)
+Bureau Code | *bureauCode* | *n/a* | *n/a* | *n/a*
+Program Code | *programCode* | *n/a* | *n/a* | *n/a*
+Access Level Comment| *accessLevelComment* | *n/a* | *n/a* | *n/a*
+Data Dictionary | *dataDictionary* | *data_dict* | *n/a* | *n/a*
+Download URL | *accessURL* | *res_url* | [dcat:accessURL](http://www.w3.org/TR/vocab-dcat/#Property:distribution_accessurl) | [schema:contentUrl](http://schema.org/contentUrl)
+Endpoint | *webService* | *res_url* | *n/a* | *n/a*
+Format | *format* | *res_format* | [dcterms:format](http://www.w3.org/TR/vocab-dcat/#Property:distribution_format) | [schema:encodingFormat](http://schema.org/encodingFormat)
+License | *license* | *license_id* | [dcterms:license](http://www.w3.org/TR/vocab-dcat/#Property:catalog_license) | *n/a*
+Spatial | *spatial* | *spatial* | [dcterms:spatial](http://www.w3.org/TR/vocab-dcat/#Property:dataset_spatial) | [schema:spatial](http://schema.org/spatial)
+Temporal | *temporal* | *n/a* | [dcterms:temporal](http://www.w3.org/TR/vocab-dcat/#Property:dataset_temporal) | [schema:temporal](http://schema.org/temporal)
Expanded Fields
---------------
{: .table .table-striped}
-Field | *Data.gov* | *CKAN* | *RDFa Lite 1.1* | *Schema.org*
+Label | *POD* | *CKAN* | *DCAT* | *Schema.org*
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | -------
-Release Date | *Date Released* | *n/a* | [dcterms:issued](http://www.w3.org/TR/vocab-dcat/#Property:distribution_release_date) | [schema:datePublished](http://schema.org/datePublished)
-Frequency | *Frequency* | *n/a* | [dcterms:accrualPeriodicity](http://www.w3.org/TR/vocab-dcat/#Property:dataset_frequency) | *n/a*
-Language | *n/a* | *n/a* | [dcterms:language](http://www.w3.org/TR/vocab-dcat/#Property:catalog_language) | [schema:inLanguage](http://schema.org/inLanguage)
-Data Quality | *Data Quality* | *n/a* | *n/a* | *n/a*
-Category | *Subject Area* | *groups* | [dcat:theme](http://www.w3.org/TR/vocab-dcat/#Property:dataset_theme) | [schema:about](http://schema.org/about)
-Related Documents | *Reference for Technical Documentation* | *n/a* | [dcterms:references](http://dublincore.org/documents/dcmi-terms/#terms-references) | *n/a*
-Homepage URL | *n/a* | *url* | [dcat:landingPage](http://www.w3.org/ns/dcat#Property:dataset_landingpage) | [schema:url](http://schema.org/url)
-System of Records | *n/a* | *n/a* | *n/a* | *n/a*
-
-Mapping DCAT to Other Metadata Specifications
+Release Date | *issued* | *n/a* | [dcterms:issued](http://www.w3.org/TR/vocab-dcat/#Property:distribution_release_date) | [schema:datePublished](http://schema.org/datePublished)
+Frequency | *accrualPeriodicity* | *n/a* | [dcterms:accrualPeriodicity](http://www.w3.org/TR/vocab-dcat/#Property:dataset_frequency) | *n/a*
+Language | *language* | *n/a* | [dcterms:language](http://www.w3.org/TR/vocab-dcat/#Property:catalog_language) | [schema:inLanguage](http://schema.org/inLanguage)
+Data Quality | *dataQuality* | *n/a* | *n/a* | *n/a*
+Category | *theme* | *groups* | [dcat:theme](http://www.w3.org/TR/vocab-dcat/#Property:dataset_theme) | [schema:about](http://schema.org/about)
+Related Documents | *references* | *n/a* | [dcterms:references](http://dublincore.org/documents/dcmi-terms/#terms-references) | *n/a*
+Homepage URL | *landingPage* | *url* | [dcat:landingPage](http://www.w3.org/ns/dcat#Property:dataset_landingpage) | [schema:url](http://schema.org/url)
+System of Records | *systemOfRecords* | *n/a* | *n/a* | *n/a*
+
+Mapping POD to Other Metadata Specifications
---------------------------------------------
-Below is a set of mappings that will help users of other common metadata schemas map their content to the defined DCAT fields.
-The mapping is from the DCAT field to the XPATH(s) in the common metadata schema where the corresponding information may be found.
+Below is a set of mappings that will help users of other common metadata schemas map their content to the defined POD fields.
+The mapping is from the POD field to the XPATH(s) in the common metadata schema where the corresponding information may be found.
###FGDC CSDGM
@@ -130,24 +137,24 @@ Established by Office of Management and Budget Circular A-16, the Federal Geogra
The [Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata](http://www.fgdc.gov/metadata/csdgm) aims to provide a common set of terminology and definitions for the documentation of digital geospatial data.
{: .table .table-striped}
-| DCAT Field | *FGDC CSDGM*|
+| POD Field | *FGDC CSDGM*|
|------- | ------- |
-|Title | /metadata/idinfo/citation/citeinfo/title |
-|Description | /metadata/idinfo/descript/abstract |
-|Tags | /metadata/idinfo/keywords/theme/themekey
/metadata/idinfo/keywords/place/placekey
/metadata/idinfo/keywords/temporal/tempkey |
-|Last Update | /metadata/idinfo/citation/citeinfo/pubdate |
-|Publisher | /metadata/idinfo/citation/citeinfo/pubinfo/publish
/metadata/distinfo/distrib/cntinfo/cntperp/cntper
/metadata/distinfo/distrib/cntinfo/cntorgp/cntorg |
-|Contact Name | /metadata/idinfo/ptcontac/cntinfo/cntorgp/cntper |
-|Contact Email | /metadata/idinfo/ptcontac/cntinfo/cntemail |
-|Unique Identifier | CSDGM does not include a unique identifier in the metadata itself. Common practice is to use a URL to the metadata document as unique identifier. |
-|Public Access Level | /metadata/idinfo/accconst
/metadata/idinfo/useconst
/metadata/distinfo/distliab |
-|Data Dictionary | /metadata/idinfo/keywords/theme/themekt
/metadata/eainfo/overview/eadetcit |
-|Download URL | /metadata/distinfo/stdorder/digform/digtopt/onlinopt/computer/networka/networkr |
-|Endpoint | /metadata/idinfo/citation/citeinfo/onlink
/metadata/distinfo/stdorder/digform/digtopt/onlinopt/computer/networka/networkr |
-|Format | /metadata/distinfo/storder/digform/digtinfo/fname |
-|License | /metadata/distinfo/distliab |
-|Spatial | /metadata/idinfo/spdom/bounding |
-|Temporal | /metadata/idinfo/timeperd/timeinfo (might be one date or range. If range, separate start/end with comma) |
+|title | /metadata/idinfo/citation/citeinfo/title |
+|description | /metadata/idinfo/descript/abstract |
+|keyword | /metadata/idinfo/keywords/theme/themekey
/metadata/idinfo/keywords/place/placekey
/metadata/idinfo/keywords/temporal/tempkey |
+|modified | /metadata/idinfo/citation/citeinfo/pubdate |
+|publisher | /metadata/idinfo/citation/citeinfo/pubinfo/publish
/metadata/distinfo/distrib/cntinfo/cntperp/cntper
/metadata/distinfo/distrib/cntinfo/cntorgp/cntorg |
+|contactPoint | /metadata/idinfo/ptcontac/cntinfo/cntorgp/cntper |
+|mbox | /metadata/idinfo/ptcontac/cntinfo/cntemail |
+|identifier | CSDGM does not include a unique identifier in the metadata itself. Common practice is to use a URL to the metadata document as unique identifier. |
+|accessLevel | /metadata/idinfo/accconst
/metadata/idinfo/useconst
/metadata/distinfo/distliab |
+|dataDictionary | /metadata/idinfo/keywords/theme/themekt
/metadata/eainfo/overview/eadetcit |
+|accessURL | /metadata/distinfo/stdorder/digform/digtopt/onlinopt/computer/networka/networkr |
+|webService | /metadata/idinfo/citation/citeinfo/onlink
/metadata/distinfo/stdorder/digform/digtopt/onlinopt/computer/networka/networkr |
+|format | /metadata/distinfo/storder/digform/digtinfo/fname |
+|license | /metadata/distinfo/distliab |
+|spatial | /metadata/idinfo/spdom/bounding |
+|temporal | /metadata/idinfo/timeperd/timeinfo (might be one date or range. If range, separate start/end with comma) |
###ISO 19115:2003
@@ -155,23 +162,24 @@ The [Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata](http://www.fgdc.gov/metad
[ISO 19115:2003](http://www.iso.org/iso/catalogue_detail.htm?csnumber=26020) defines the schema required for describing geographic information and services. It provides information about the identification, the extent, the quality, the spatial and temporal schema, spatial reference, and distribution of digital geographic data.
{: .table .table-striped}
-| DCAT Field | *ISO 19115:2003* |
+| POD Field | *ISO 19115:2003* |
|------- | ------- |
-|Title | //gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:citation/gmd:CI_Citation/gmd:title/gco:CharacterString |
-|Description | //gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:abstract/gco:CharacterString |
-|Tags | //gmd:topicCategory/gmd:MD_TopicCategoryCode
//gmd:descriptiveKeywords/gmd:MD_Keywords/gmd:keyword/gco:CharacterString |
-|Last Update | /gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:dateStamp/gco:Date
/gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:dateStamp/gco:DateTime |
-|Publisher | //gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:pointOfContact/gmd:CI_ResponsibleParty/gmd:organisationName/gco:CharacterString[../../gmd:role/gmd:CI_RoleCode/@codeListValue='publisher']
//gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:citation/gmd:CI_Citation/gmd:citedResponsibleParty/gmd:CI_ResponsibleParty/gmd:organisationName/gco:CharacterString[../../gmd:role/gmd:CI_RoleCode/@codeListValue='publisher']
//gmd:distributionInfo/gmd:MD_Distribution/gmd:distributor/gmd:MD_Distributor/gmd:distributorContact/gmd:CI_ResponsibleParty/gmd:organisationName |
-|Contact Name | //gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:pointOfContact/gmd:CI_ResponsibleParty/gmd:individualName/gco:CharacterString
//gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:pointOfContact/gmd:CI_ResponsibleParty/gmd:organisationName/gco:CharacterString |
-|Contact Email | //gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:pointOfContact/gmd:CI_ResponsibleParty/gmd:contactInfo/gmd:CI_Contact/gmd:address/gmd:CI_Address/gmd:electronicMailAddress/gco:CharacterString |
-|Unique Identifier | //gmd:fileIdentifier/gco:CharacterString |
-|Public Access Level | //gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:resourceConstraints/gmd:MD_Constraints/gmd:useLimitation/gco:CharacterString |
-|Data Dictionary | //gmd:contentInfo/gmd:MD_FeatureCatalogueDescription/gmd:featureCatalogueCitation/gmd:CI_Citation/gmd:citedResponsibleParty/gmd:CI_ResponsibleParty/gmd:contactInfo/gmd:CI_Contact/gmd:onlineResource/gmd:CI_OnlineResource/gmd:linkage |
-|Download URL | //gmd:distributionInfo/gmd:MD_Distribution/gmd:transferOptions/gmd:MD_DigitalTransferOptions/gmd:onLine/gmd:CI_OnlineResource/gmd:linkage/gmd:URL[../../gmd:function/gmd:CI_OnLineFunctionCode/@codeListValue='download'] |
-|Format | //gmd:distributionInfo/gmd:MD_Distribution/gmd:distributionFormat/gmd:MD_Format/gmd:name/gco:CharacterString |
-|License | |
-|Spatial | //gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:extent/gmd:EX_Extent/gmd:geographicElement/gmd:EX_GeographicBoundingBox |
-|Temporal | //gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:extent/gmd:EX_Extent/gmd:temporalElement/gmd:EX_TemporalExtent/gmd:extent/gml:TimePeriod/gml:begin/gml:TimeInstant/gml:timePosition
/gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:extent/gmd:EX_Extent/gmd:temporalElement/gmd:EX_TemporalExtent/gmd:extent/gml32:TimePeriod/gml32:begin/gml32:TimeInstant/gml32:timePosition
/gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:extent/gmd:EX_Extent/gmd:temporalElement/gmd:EX_TemporalExtent/gmd:extent/gml:TimePeriod/gml:beginPosition
/gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:extent/gmd:EX_Extent/gmd:temporalElement/gmd:EX_TemporalExtent/gmd:extent/gml32:TimePeriod/gml32:beginPosition
/gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:extent/gmd:EX_Extent/gmd:temporalElement/gmd:EX_TemporalExtent/gmd:extent/gml:TimePeriod/gml:end/gml:TimeInstant/gml:timePosition
/gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:extent/gmd:EX_Extent/gmd:temporalElement/gmd:EX_TemporalExtent/gmd:extent/gml32:TimePeriod/gml32:end/gml32:TimeInstant/gml32:timePosition
/gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:extent/gmd:EX_Extent/gmd:temporalElement/gmd:EX_TemporalExtent/gmd:extent/gml:TimePeriod/gml:endPosition
/gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:extent/gmd:EX_Extent/gmd:temporalElement/gmd:EX_TemporalExtent/gmd:extent/gml32:TimePeriod/gml32:endPosition |
+|title | //gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:citation/gmd:CI_Citation/gmd:title/gco:CharacterString |
+|description | //gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:abstract/gco:CharacterString |
+|keyword | //gmd:topicCategory/gmd:MD_TopicCategoryCode
//gmd:descriptiveKeywords/gmd:MD_Keywords/gmd:keyword/gco:CharacterString |
+|modified | /gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:dateStamp/gco:Date
/gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:dateStamp/gco:DateTime |
+|publisher | //gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:pointOfContact/gmd:CI_ResponsibleParty/gmd:organisationName/gco:CharacterString[../../gmd:role/gmd:CI_RoleCode/@codeListValue='publisher']
//gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:citation/gmd:CI_Citation/gmd:citedResponsibleParty/gmd:CI_ResponsibleParty/gmd:organisationName/gco:CharacterString[../../gmd:role/gmd:CI_RoleCode/@codeListValue='publisher']
//gmd:distributionInfo/gmd:MD_Distribution/gmd:distributor/gmd:MD_Distributor/gmd:distributorContact/gmd:CI_ResponsibleParty/gmd:organisationName |
+|contactPoint | //gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:pointOfContact/gmd:CI_ResponsibleParty/gmd:individualName/gco:CharacterString
//gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:pointOfContact/gmd:CI_ResponsibleParty/gmd:organisationName/gco:CharacterString |
+|mbox | //gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:pointOfContact/gmd:CI_ResponsibleParty/gmd:contactInfo/gmd:CI_Contact/gmd:address/gmd:CI_Address/gmd:electronicMailAddress/gco:CharacterString |
+|identifier | //gmd:fileIdentifier/gco:CharacterString |
+|accessLevel | //gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:resourceConstraints/gmd:MD_Constraints/gmd:useLimitation/gco:CharacterString |
+|dataDictionary | //gmd:contentInfo/gmd:MD_FeatureCatalogueDescription/gmd:featureCatalogueCitation/gmd:CI_Citation/gmd:citedResponsibleParty/gmd:CI_ResponsibleParty/gmd:contactInfo/gmd:CI_Contact/gmd:onlineResource/gmd:CI_OnlineResource/gmd:linkage |
+|accessURL | //gmd:distributionInfo/gmd:MD_Distribution/gmd:transferOptions/gmd:MD_DigitalTransferOptions/gmd:onLine/gmd:CI_OnlineResource/gmd:linkage/gmd:URL[../../gmd:function/gmd:CI_OnLineFunctionCode/@codeListValue='download'] |
+|webService | |
+|format | //gmd:distributionInfo/gmd:MD_Distribution/gmd:distributionFormat/gmd:MD_Format/gmd:name/gco:CharacterString |
+|license | |
+|spatial | //gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:extent/gmd:EX_Extent/gmd:geographicElement/gmd:EX_GeographicBoundingBox |
+|temporal | //gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:extent/gmd:EX_Extent/gmd:temporalElement/gmd:EX_TemporalExtent/gmd:extent/gml:TimePeriod/gml:begin/gml:TimeInstant/gml:timePosition
/gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:extent/gmd:EX_Extent/gmd:temporalElement/gmd:EX_TemporalExtent/gmd:extent/gml32:TimePeriod/gml32:begin/gml32:TimeInstant/gml32:timePosition
/gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:extent/gmd:EX_Extent/gmd:temporalElement/gmd:EX_TemporalExtent/gmd:extent/gml:TimePeriod/gml:beginPosition
/gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:extent/gmd:EX_Extent/gmd:temporalElement/gmd:EX_TemporalExtent/gmd:extent/gml32:TimePeriod/gml32:beginPosition
/gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:extent/gmd:EX_Extent/gmd:temporalElement/gmd:EX_TemporalExtent/gmd:extent/gml:TimePeriod/gml:end/gml:TimeInstant/gml:timePosition
/gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:extent/gmd:EX_Extent/gmd:temporalElement/gmd:EX_TemporalExtent/gmd:extent/gml32:TimePeriod/gml32:end/gml32:TimeInstant/gml32:timePosition
/gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:extent/gmd:EX_Extent/gmd:temporalElement/gmd:EX_TemporalExtent/gmd:extent/gml:TimePeriod/gml:endPosition
/gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:extent/gmd:EX_Extent/gmd:temporalElement/gmd:EX_TemporalExtent/gmd:extent/gml32:TimePeriod/gml32:endPosition |
### ISO 19119:2005
@@ -179,23 +187,24 @@ The [Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata](http://www.fgdc.gov/metad
[ISO 19119:2005](http://www.iso.org/iso/home/store/catalogue_tc/catalogue_detail.htm?csnumber=39890) identifies and defines the architecture patterns for service interfaces used for geographic information, defines its relationship to the Open Systems Environment model, presents a geographic services taxonomy and a list of example geographic services placed in the services taxonomy. It also prescribes how to create a platform-neutral service specification, how to derive conformant platform-specific service specifications, and provides guidelines for the selection and specification of geographic services from both platform-neutral and platform-specific perspectives.
{: .table .table-striped}
-| DCAT Field | *ISO 19119:2005* |
+| POD Field | *ISO 19119:2005* |
|------- | ------- |
-|Title | /gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/srv:SV_ServiceIdentification/gmd:citation/gmd:CI_Citation/gmd:title/gco:CharacterString |
-|Description | /gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/srv:SV_ServiceIdentification/gmd:abstract/gco:CharacterString |
-|Tags | /gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/srv:SV_ServiceIdentification/gmd:descriptiveKeywords/gmd:MD_Keywords/gmd:keyword/gco:CharacterString |
-|Last Update | /gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:dateStamp/gco:Date
/gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:dateStamp/gco:DateTime |
-|Publisher | /gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:contact/gmd:CI_ResponsibleParty/gmd:organisationName/gco:CharacterString |
-|Contact Name | /gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:contact/gmd:CI_ResponsibleParty/gmd:individualName/gco:CharacterString |
-|Contact Email | /gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:contact/gmd:CI_ResponsibleParty/gmd:contactInfo/gmd:CI_Contact/gmd:address/gmd:CI_Address/gmd:electronicMailAddress/gco:CharacterString |
-|Unique Identifier | /gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:fileIdentifier/gco:CharacterString |
-|Public Access Level | /gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/srv:SV_ServiceIdentification/gmd:resourceConstraints/gmd:MD_Constraints/gmd:useLimitation/gco:CharacterString |
-|Data Dictionary | |
-|Endpoint | /gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/srv:SV_ServiceIdentification/srv:containsOperations/srv:SV_OperationMetadata/srv:connectPoint/gmd:CI_OnlineResource/gmd:linkage/gmd:URL |
-|Format | /gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/srv:SV_ServiceIdentification/srv:serviceType/gco:LocalName |
-|License | |
-|Spatial | /gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/srv:SV_ServiceIdentification/srv:extent/gmd:EX_Extent/gmd:geographicElement/gmd:EX_GeographicBoundingBox |
-|Temporal | /gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/srv:SV_ServiceIdentification/srv:extent/gmd:EX_Extent/gmd:temporalElement/gmd:EX_TemporalExtent/gmd:extent/gml:TimePeriod/gml:begin/gml:TimeInstant/gml:timePosition
/gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/srv:SV_ServiceIdentification/srv:extent/gmd:EX_Extent/gmd:temporalElement/gmd:EX_TemporalExtent/gmd:extent/gml32:TimePeriod/gml32:begin/gml32:TimeInstant/gml32:timePosition
/gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/srv:SV_ServiceIdentification/srv:extent/gmd:EX_Extent/gmd:temporalElement/gmd:EX_TemporalExtent/gmd:extent/gml:TimePeriod/gml:beginPosition
/gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/srv:SV_ServiceIdentification/srv:extent/gmd:EX_Extent/gmd:temporalElement/gmd:EX_TemporalExtent/gmd:extent/gml32:TimePeriod/gml32:beginPosition
/gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/srv:SV_ServiceIdentification/srv:extent/gmd:EX_Extent/gmd:temporalElement/gmd:EX_TemporalExtent/gmd:extent/gml:TimePeriod/gml:end/gml:TimeInstant/gml:timePosition
/gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/srv:SV_ServiceIdentification/srv:extent/gmd:EX_Extent/gmd:temporalElement/gmd:EX_TemporalExtent/gmd:extent/gml32:TimePeriod/gml32:end/gml32:TimeInstant/gml32:timePosition
/gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/srv:SV_ServiceIdentification/srv:extent/gmd:EX_Extent/gmd:temporalElement/gmd:EX_TemporalExtent/gmd:extent/gml:TimePeriod/gml:endPosition
/gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/srv:SV_ServiceIdentification/srv:extent/gmd:EX_Extent/gmd:temporalElement/gmd:EX_TemporalExtent/gmd:extent/gml32:TimePeriod/gml32:endPosition" |
+|title | /gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/srv:SV_ServiceIdentification/gmd:citation/gmd:CI_Citation/gmd:title/gco:CharacterString |
+|description | /gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/srv:SV_ServiceIdentification/gmd:abstract/gco:CharacterString |
+|keyword | /gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/srv:SV_ServiceIdentification/gmd:descriptiveKeywords/gmd:MD_Keywords/gmd:keyword/gco:CharacterString |
+|modified | /gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:dateStamp/gco:Date
/gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:dateStamp/gco:DateTime |
+|publisher | /gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:contact/gmd:CI_ResponsibleParty/gmd:organisationName/gco:CharacterString |
+|contactPoint | /gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:contact/gmd:CI_ResponsibleParty/gmd:individualName/gco:CharacterString |
+|mbox | /gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:contact/gmd:CI_ResponsibleParty/gmd:contactInfo/gmd:CI_Contact/gmd:address/gmd:CI_Address/gmd:electronicMailAddress/gco:CharacterString |
+|identifier | /gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:fileIdentifier/gco:CharacterString |
+|accessLevel | /gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/srv:SV_ServiceIdentification/gmd:resourceConstraints/gmd:MD_Constraints/gmd:useLimitation/gco:CharacterString |
+|dataDictionary | |
+|accessURL | |
+|webService | /gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/srv:SV_ServiceIdentification/srv:containsOperations/srv:SV_OperationMetadata/srv:connectPoint/gmd:CI_OnlineResource/gmd:linkage/gmd:URL |
+|format | /gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/srv:SV_ServiceIdentification/srv:serviceType/gco:LocalName |
+|license | |
+|spatial | /gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/srv:SV_ServiceIdentification/srv:extent/gmd:EX_Extent/gmd:geographicElement/gmd:EX_GeographicBoundingBox |
+|temporal | /gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/srv:SV_ServiceIdentification/srv:extent/gmd:EX_Extent/gmd:temporalElement/gmd:EX_TemporalExtent/gmd:extent/gml:TimePeriod/gml:begin/gml:TimeInstant/gml:timePosition
/gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/srv:SV_ServiceIdentification/srv:extent/gmd:EX_Extent/gmd:temporalElement/gmd:EX_TemporalExtent/gmd:extent/gml32:TimePeriod/gml32:begin/gml32:TimeInstant/gml32:timePosition
/gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/srv:SV_ServiceIdentification/srv:extent/gmd:EX_Extent/gmd:temporalElement/gmd:EX_TemporalExtent/gmd:extent/gml:TimePeriod/gml:beginPosition
/gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/srv:SV_ServiceIdentification/srv:extent/gmd:EX_Extent/gmd:temporalElement/gmd:EX_TemporalExtent/gmd:extent/gml32:TimePeriod/gml32:beginPosition
/gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/srv:SV_ServiceIdentification/srv:extent/gmd:EX_Extent/gmd:temporalElement/gmd:EX_TemporalExtent/gmd:extent/gml:TimePeriod/gml:end/gml:TimeInstant/gml:timePosition
/gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/srv:SV_ServiceIdentification/srv:extent/gmd:EX_Extent/gmd:temporalElement/gmd:EX_TemporalExtent/gmd:extent/gml32:TimePeriod/gml32:end/gml32:TimeInstant/gml32:timePosition
/gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/srv:SV_ServiceIdentification/srv:extent/gmd:EX_Extent/gmd:temporalElement/gmd:EX_TemporalExtent/gmd:extent/gml:TimePeriod/gml:endPosition
/gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/srv:SV_ServiceIdentification/srv:extent/gmd:EX_Extent/gmd:temporalElement/gmd:EX_TemporalExtent/gmd:extent/gml32:TimePeriod/gml32:endPosition" |
### Namespaces
diff --git a/schema.md b/schema.md
index 33aa93ef..f2de8821 100644
--- a/schema.md
+++ b/schema.md
@@ -43,37 +43,37 @@ Links to downloadable examples of metadata files developed in this and other for
-----------------------------
The following "common core" fields are required, to be used to describe each entry:
-*(Consult the 'Further Metadata Field Guidance' section lower in the page to learn more about the use of each element, including the range of valid entries where appropriate. Consult the [schema maps](/metadata-resources#common-core-required-fields-equivalents) to find the equivalent Data.gov, RDFa Lite, and CKAN fields.)*
+*(Consult the 'Further Metadata Field Guidance' section lower in the page to learn more about the use of each element, including the range of valid entries where appropriate. Consult the [schema maps](/metadata-resources#common-core-required-fields-equivalents) to find the equivalent DCAT, Schema.org, and CKAN fields.)*
{: .table .table-striped}
-Field | Definition |JSON
-------- | --------------- | --------------
-Title | Human-readable name of the asset. Should be in plain English and include sufficient detail to facilitate search and discovery. | title
-Description | Human-readable description (e.g., an abstract) with sufficient detail to enable a user to quickly understand whether the asset is of interest. | description
-Tags | Tags (or keywords) help users discover your dataset; please include terms that would be used by technical and non-technical users. | keyword
-Last Update | Most recent date on which the dataset was changed, updated or modified. | modified
-Publisher | The publishing entity. | publisher
-Contact Name | Contact person's name for the asset. | contactPoint
-Contact Email | Contact person's email address. | mbox
-Unique Identifier | A unique identifier for the dataset or API as maintained within an Agency catalog or database. | identifier
-Public Access Level | The degree to which this dataset **could** be made publicly-available, *regardless of whether it has been made available*. Choices: public (Data asset is or could be made publicly available to all without restrictions), restricted public (Data asset is available under certain use restrictions), or non-public (Data asset is not available to members of the public) | accessLevel
+Field | Label | Definition
+-------------- | -------------- | --------------
+title | Title | Human-readable name of the asset. Should be in plain English and include sufficient detail to facilitate search and discovery.
+description | Description | Human-readable description (e.g., an abstract) with sufficient detail to enable a user to quickly understand whether the asset is of interest.
+keyword | Tags | Tags (or keywords) help users discover your dataset; please include terms that would be used by technical and non-technical users.
+modified | Last Update | Most recent date on which the dataset was changed, updated or modified.
+publisher | Publisher | The publishing entity.
+contactPoint | Contact Name | Contact person's name for the asset.
+mbox | Contact Email | Contact person's email address.
+identifier | Unique Identifier | A unique identifier for the dataset or API as maintained within an Agency catalog or database.
+accessLevelComment | Public Access Level | The degree to which this dataset **could** be made publicly-available, *regardless of whether it has been made available*. Choices: public (Data asset is or could be made publicly available to all without restrictions), restricted public (Data asset is available under certain use restrictions), or non-public (Data asset is not available to members of the public)
"Common Core" Required-if-Applicable Fields
-------------------------------------------
The following fields must be used to describe each dataset if they are applicable. U.S. Federal agencies must fill out BureauCode and ProgramCode.
{: .table .table-striped}
-Field | Definition |JSON
-------- | --------------- | --------------
-Bureau Code | Federal agencies, combined agency and bureau code from [OMB Circular A-11, Appendix C](http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/assets/a11_current_year/app_c.pdf) in the format of `015:11`. | bureauCode
-Program Code | Federal agencies, list the primary program related to this data asset, from the [Federal Program Inventory](http://goals.performance.gov/sites/default/files/images/FederalProgramInventory_FY13_MachineReadable_091613.xls). Use the format of `015:001` | programCode
-Access Level Comment | An explanation for the selected “accessLevel” including instructions for how to access a restricted file, if applicable, or explanation for why a “non-public” or “restricted public” data asset is not “public,” if applicable. Text, 255 characters. | accessLevelComment
-Download URL | URL providing direct access to the downloadable distribution of a dataset. | accessURL
-Endpoint | Endpoint of web service to access dataset. | webService
-Format | The file format or API type of the distribution. | format
-License | The license with which the dataset or API is published. See [Open Licenses](/open-licenses/) for more information. | license
-Spatial | The range of spatial applicability of a dataset. Could include a spatial region like a bounding box or a named place. | spatial
-Temporal | The range of temporal applicability of a dataset (i.e., a start and end date of applicability for the data). | temporal
+Field | Label | Definition
+-------------- | -------------- | --------------
+bureauCode | Bureau Code | Federal agencies, combined agency and bureau code from [OMB Circular A-11, Appendix C](http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/assets/a11_current_year/app_c.pdf) in the format of `015:11`.
+programCode | Program Code | Federal agencies, list the primary program related to this data asset, from the [Federal Program Inventory](http://goals.performance.gov/sites/default/files/images/FederalProgramInventory_FY13_MachineReadable_091613.xls). Use the format of `015:001`
+accessLevelComment | Access Level Comment | An explanation for the selected “accessLevel” including instructions for how to access a restricted file, if applicable, or explanation for why a “non-public” or “restricted public” data asset is not “public,” if applicable. Text, 255 characters.
+accessURL | Download URL | URL providing direct access to the downloadable distribution of a dataset.
+webService | Endpoint | Endpoint of web service to access dataset.
+format | Format | The file format or API type of the distribution.
+license | License | The license with which the dataset or API is published. See [Open Licenses](/open-licenses/) for more information.
+spatial | Spatial | The range of spatial applicability of a dataset. Could include a spatial region like a bounding box or a named place.
+temporal | Temporal | The range of temporal applicability of a dataset (i.e., a start and end date of applicability for the data).
Beyond Common Core -- Extending the Schema
------------------------------------------
@@ -84,22 +84,22 @@ Expanded Fields
Agencies are encouraged to use the following expanded fields when appropriate. Agencies may freely augment these fields with their own.
{: .table .table-striped}
-Field | Definition | JSON
------- | ------ | ----
-Category | Main thematic category of the dataset. | theme
-Data Dictionary | URL to the data dictionary for the dataset or API. Note that documentation other than a data dictionary can be referenced using Related Documents as shown in the expanded fields. | dataDictionary
-Data Quality | Whether the dataset meets the agency's Information Quality Guidelines (true/false). | dataQuality
-Distribution | Holds multiple download URLs for datasets composed of multiple files and/or file types | distribution
-Frequency | Frequency with which dataset is published. | accrualPeriodicity
-Homepage URL | Alternative landing page used to redirect user to a contextual, Agency-hosted "homepage" for the Dataset or API when selecting this resource from the Data.gov user interface. | landingPage
-Language | The language of the dataset. | language
-Primary IT Investment UII | For linking a dataset with an IT Unique Investment Identifier (UII) | PrimaryITInvestmentUII
-Related Documents | Related documents such as technical information about a dataset, developer documentation, etc. | references
-Release Date | Date of formal issuance. | issued
-System of Records | If the systems is designated as a system of records under the Privacy Act of 1974, provide the URL to the System of Records Notice related to this dataset. | systemOfRecords
-
-
-Further Metadata Field Guidance (alphabetical by JSON field)
+Field | Label | Definition
+-------------- | -------------- | --------------
+theme | Category | Main thematic category of the dataset.
+dataDictionary | Data Dictionary | URL to the data dictionary for the dataset or API. Note that documentation other than a data dictionary can be referenced using Related Documents as shown in the expanded fields.
+dataQuality | Data Quality | Whether the dataset meets the agency's Information Quality Guidelines (true/false).
+distribution | Distribution | Holds multiple download URLs for datasets composed of multiple files and/or file types
+accrualPeriodicity | Frequency | Frequency with which dataset is published.
+landingPage | Homepage URL | Alternative landing page used to redirect user to a contextual, Agency-hosted "homepage" for the Dataset or API when selecting this resource from the Data.gov user interface.
+language | Language | The language of the dataset.
+PrimaryITInvestmentUII | Primary IT Investment UII | For linking a dataset with an IT Unique Investment Identifier (UII)
+references | Related Documents | Related documents such as technical information about a dataset, developer documentation, etc.
+issued | Release Date | Date of formal issuance.
+systemOfRecords | System of Records | If the systems is designated as a system of records under the Privacy Act of 1974, provide the URL to the System of Records Notice related to this dataset.
+
+
+Further Metadata Field Guidance (alphabetical by field)
-------------------------------
{: .table .table-striped}