Geospatial One-Stop Geospatial One-Stop FGDC and GOS:FGDC and GOS:

Working as One to Build the NSDIWorking as One to Build the NSDI

Sharon ShinSharon Shin

Federal Geographic Data CommitteeFederal Geographic Data Committee

Geospatial One-StopGeospatial One-Stop

Metadata Coordinator Metadata Coordinator

AgendaAgendaFGDC / GOS missionFGDC / GOS mission

GOS goalsGOS goals

GOS PortalGOS Portal– Data Channel Data Channel

PartnershipPartnership– GOS ParticipationGOS Participation

Framework StandardsFramework Standards

MetadataMetadata– Harvesting MetadataHarvesting Metadata– Uploading MetadataUploading Metadata– Enabling HarvestingEnabling Harvesting– Enriched Enriched

Metadata/GOSMetadata/GOS

GOS Geodata GOS Geodata Partnership Partnership OpportunitiesOpportunities

Portal NewsPortal News

Working as One to Implement Working as One to Implement

the NSDI the NSDI FGDC GOSFGDC GOS

Develops:Develops:Technology, Technology, Policies, Policies, Criteria, Criteria, Standards Standards

Promoting geospatial data Promoting geospatial data sharing sharing

At all levels of government, At all levels of government, the private and non-profit the private and non-profit sectors, and academia. sectors, and academia.

Makes data discovery and Makes data discovery and access:access:

EasierEasier Faster, andFaster, and Less expensive Less expensive

For all levels of For all levels of government and the public government and the public to accessto access

GOS GoalsGOS Goals

Provide an online access portal to geospatial Provide an online access portal to geospatial data,data,Develop standards and models to support the Develop standards and models to support the exchange of framework datasets to facilitate web exchange of framework datasets to facilitate web services,services, Create an interactive index to geospatial data Create an interactive index to geospatial data holdings at the Federal and non-Federal levels, holdings at the Federal and non-Federal levels, Promote partnerships among Federal, state, and Promote partnerships among Federal, state, and local agencies for planned geospatial data local agencies for planned geospatial data collections.collections.

GOS PortalGOS Portalwww.geodata.govwww.geodata.gov

Transportation Networks

GOS Framework StandardsGOS Framework Standards Working Draft Standards:Working Draft Standards:

Cadastral,Cadastral, Digital orthoimagery, Digital orthoimagery, Elevation, Elevation, TransportationTransportation

and… and… Base standard.Base standard.

Draft standards submitted to Draft standards submitted to International Committee on International Committee on Information Technology Standards L1 (INCITS L1)Information Technology Standards L1 (INCITS L1). .

GOS and INCITS L1 is preparing for public review mid-GOS and INCITS L1 is preparing for public review mid-year 2004. Working draft standards found at: year 2004. Working draft standards found at:

http://www.geo-one-stop.gov/Standards/index.htmlhttp://www.geo-one-stop.gov/Standards/index.html

Geodetic control, Government unit boundaries, Hydrography,

GOS ParticipationGOS ParticipationPublish via Publish via metadata:metadata:– Geographic datasets– Images– Geoservices– Spatial solutions– Reference material– Events and activities– Geodata Partnership

Opportunities– Schedule NSDI node

metadata harvesting

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How do I publish?How do I publish?

Before you can publish metadata in Before you can publish metadata in geodata.gov, you need to register as a geodata.gov, you need to register as a publisherpublisher

After your registration is completed, you After your registration is completed, you will have username and password to will have username and password to access the portal as a publisheraccess the portal as a publisher

1. Start registration: Login

2. Register online

3. Complete user account information

4. Receive e-mail and confirm registration

5. Read and accept publisher agreement

6. Complete publisher registration

Publisher main menu

Enabling HarvestingEnabling HarvestingRegister Harvest SiteRegister Harvest Site

Enabling HarvestingEnabling HarvestingKeyword CrosswalkKeyword Crosswalk

Update, Delete, Download

Publish a New Record via upload, on-line

Update, Delete, Upload, History

GOS Metadata GOS Metadata Geospatial Data: Downloads- Live Maps, Portals, Geospatial Data: Downloads- Live Maps, Portals,

Web ServicesWeb Services

Accessing Existing MetadataAccessing Existing Metadata– Harvesting MetadataHarvesting Metadata– Uploading Metadata (XML)Uploading Metadata (XML)

Enriching Metadata for GOSEnriching Metadata for GOS

Current Publication OptionsCurrent Publication Options Users may contribute metadata one of Users may contribute metadata one of three ways:three ways:– Enter FGDC metadata into a form at Enter FGDC metadata into a form at

geodata.gov and they are stored and geodata.gov and they are stored and indexed thereindexed there

– Upload metadata as FGDC XML to the Upload metadata as FGDC XML to the geodata.gov sitegeodata.gov site

– Register their existing metadata collection Register their existing metadata collection to be harvested into the GOS metadata to be harvested into the GOS metadata repositoryrepository

Harvesting MetadataHarvesting Metadata

An automated scheduled process for An automated scheduled process for collecting new and updated metadata from collecting new and updated metadata from a variety of metadata repositories.a variety of metadata repositories.– Z39.50 metadata clearinghouse nodeZ39.50 metadata clearinghouse node– ArcIMS metadata serviceArcIMS metadata service– Web Accessible FolderWeb Accessible Folder– Open Archive Initiative (OAI) metadata Open Archive Initiative (OAI) metadata

serviceservice

Harvesting MetadataHarvesting MetadataHow does it work? How does it work?

First retrieval- all metadata records with GOS First retrieval- all metadata records with GOS required content are retrievedrequired content are retrievedPreviously harvested repository- only updated Previously harvested repository- only updated metadata retrieved. metadata retrieved. ValidationValidation– Requires GOS minimum metadataRequires GOS minimum metadata– Uses FGDC metatags for validationUses FGDC metatags for validation

PublishingPublishing– All successfully validated metadata is published in All successfully validated metadata is published in

geodata.gov. geodata.gov.

Harvesting MetadataHarvesting MetadataGOS Required Content: GOS Required Content:

OriginatorOriginator

DateDate

TitleTitle

AbstractAbstract

PurposePurpose

Time periodTime period

ProgressProgress

MaintenanceMaintenance

Bounding BoxBounding Box

KeywordsKeywords

Information Derived from Registration: Information Derived from Registration: Contact Person or OrganizationContact Person or Organization Address type, Address type, AddressAddress

Phone numberPhone numberEmailEmail

Harvestable RepositoriesHarvestable Repositories

Isite servers- newest Isite versionIsite servers- newest Isite version

Web Accessible Folder (WAF)Web Accessible Folder (WAF)

Internet Mapping ServiceInternet Mapping Service– Arc IMS must run SDE with OracleArc IMS must run SDE with Oracle

Open Archives Initiative (OAI)Open Archives Initiative (OAI)

Harvesting RequirementsHarvesting RequirementsDocument Unique IDDocument Unique ID

Z39.50- Z39.50- – Verify if unique ID has been implemented in Verify if unique ID has been implemented in

each metadataeach metadata– IsiteIsite

Check for new release, new release implements Check for new release, new release implements unique IDunique ID

(WAF), OAI, IMS(WAF), OAI, IMSNot an IssueNot an Issue

Harvesting Requirements:Harvesting Requirements: Date/Update DateDate/Update Date

Z39.50Z39.50– Once harvested, subsequent harvests checks Once harvested, subsequent harvests checks

update date for updated metadata.update date for updated metadata.

WAF, OAI, IMSWAF, OAI, IMS– Not an issueNot an issue

Harvesting RequirementsHarvesting RequirementsISO Standard Keywords ISO Standard Keywords

Metadata published and searchable in Metadata published and searchable in geodata.gov geodata.gov

Insert ISO theme keyword in new metadataInsert ISO theme keyword in new metadata– See attachment See attachment

Use GOS cross-walk table to translate your local Use GOS cross-walk table to translate your local keyword(s) to ISO keyword. See GOS keyword(s) to ISO keyword. See GOS registration form. registration form.

Upload XML Metadata Upload XML Metadata If you have access to a metadata editor such as ArcCatalog but do not have a Z39.50 server or ArcIMS Metadata Server you can upload a small set of FGDC metadata to geodata.gov

Data Entry FormData Entry Form

If you do not have any FGDC metadata and anticipate only a few records to be published to geodata.gov you can use the online entry form to collect an abbreviated FGDC metadata for hosting at geodata.gov

Data Partnership Data Partnership Discovery Through One-StopDiscovery Through One-Stop

GeoData Partnership OpportunitiesGeoData Partnership Opportunities(Planned Data Acquisitions) (Planned Data Acquisitions)

Encouraging geodata partnership is the Encouraging geodata partnership is the goal.goal.–2003 Budget threshold- $1,000,0002003 Budget threshold- $1,000,000–2004 Budget threshold- $500,0002004 Budget threshold- $500,000

Create metadata using metadata toolCreate metadata using metadata tool–In “Status” field enter “Planned”In “Status” field enter “Planned”

Budget information is encouraged but not required. Budget information is encouraged but not required.

Planned Data AcquisitonsPlanned Data AcquisitonsGeodata Partnership OpportunitiesGeodata Partnership Opportunities

How publishing Planned Data Acquisitons can help you: How publishing Planned Data Acquisitons can help you:

Find Partners Find Partners

Reduce your data costsReduce your data costs

Give your programs visibilityGive your programs visibility

Receive GOS Technical AssistanceReceive GOS Technical Assistance

Portal- New for 2004 Portal- New for 2004 Now LaterNow Later

Portal Statistics Portal Statistics Standards, Tools, Standards, Tools, Resources link, lower leftResources link, lower left– 9500 Portal Publications9500 Portal Publications– 500 Live Mapping Services500 Live Mapping Services– Per dayPer day

6,000 unique users6,000 unique users

16,000 seaches16,000 seaches

Full-text search capability and results rankingChannel steward functionality implementationImplement GOS catalog with local repository (mini-GOS) for metadata loaded thru GOS forms.Map viewer enhancements.Version 2 Portal RequirementsVersion 2 Portal Requirements– public review April 2004 public review April 2004 – RFP June/JulyRFP June/July– Award before end FY Award before end FY

GOS ContactsGOS Contacts

Executive DirectorExecutive Director– Hank GarieHank Garie

Deputy DirectorDeputy Director– Donna Sholtz Donna_Scholtz@usgs.govDonna Sholtz Donna_Scholtz@usgs.gov

Metadata CoordinatorMetadata Coordinator– Sharon Shin Sharon_shin@fgdc.govSharon Shin Sharon_shin@fgdc.gov

Portal-Clearinghouse (Harvest) Coordinator- Portal-Clearinghouse (Harvest) Coordinator- – Doug Nebert dnebert@fgdc.govDoug Nebert dnebert@fgdc.gov

Channel Lead Coordinator-Channel Lead Coordinator-– Bonnie Gallahan Bonnie Gallahan bgallahan@fgdc.govbgallahan@fgdc.gov