Resource metadata
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Metadata needs to be captured for every resource loaded into the GIS, be
it a layer, map or document. The metadata facilitates quick searching
and filtering of information, allowing users to find datasets that
closely meet their needs. Metadata also provides the ability to evaluate
identified resources according to fitness for purpose as each dataset
will have information about temporal extent (time period the dataset is
applicable to or its recentness) and a measure of data accuracy.

Edit Metadata
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From a resource **Detail view**, click on **Edit Map/Layer/Document**.
Click on **Edit** under Metadata in the popup window.

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Populate the various metadata fields. Fields denoted with **NB!** must
be populated.

**NB!** Resource Title

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**NB!** Resource Date

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**NB!** Date Type

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**NB!** Edition

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**NB!** Abstract (Description)

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**NB!** Purpose

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**NB!** Maintenance Frequency

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**NB!** Region(s)

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Restrictions

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Restrictions (Other)

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License

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Language

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Spatial Representation

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**NB!** Temporal extent (Date range to which the resource applies
   e.g. yield stats for 2014)

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Supplemental Information

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Distribution URL

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Distribution Description

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**NB!** Data Quality Statement

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Feature Resource on Home Page?

**NB!** Is the resource published in the GIS Interface?

Thumbnail URL

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Site URL

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Featured Map URL

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**NB!** Keywords

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**NB!** Contact person for the resource

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Author/ Maintainer of the resource’s metadata

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**NB!** Resource category

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Layer attributes (**Layers** only)

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Add Metadata Topic Categories

In order to Add Metadata Regions, the **Admin Interface** must first be
opened.

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In the Admin Interface, select **Categorys**.

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Click **Add category** in the Metadata Categories window.

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The add category window will open, wherein the following fields will
need to be populated:

-  Name (must be one word),

-  Description, and

-  Parent

After these fields have been populated, you can click **Save**.

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The new category will be added to the list of Metadata Topics.

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When **editing** a resource’s metadata, the new category will appear as
a radio button.

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