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National Park ServiceU.S. Department of the Interior
Resource Information Services DivisionNational Information Services CenterOffice of Information Resources
Metadata in NPS Focus
Timothy BarnhartColorado State University
Research Associate
National Park ServiceU.S. Department of the Interior
Resource Information Services DivisionNational Information Services CenterOffice of Information Resources
Where does metadata exist?
● Server○ Database Repository○ Processes - working memory
■ Web Server■ Utility Programs
○ Datastore - Media files (EXIF)
● Client○ Desktop and Mobile apps (GeoJot)○ Media files (EXIF)○ Spreadsheets and local databases
● Client - Server (web browser)○ NPS Focus website○ Web APIWonder Lake,
Denali National Park and Preserve
National Park ServiceU.S. Department of the Interior
Resource Information Services DivisionNational Information Services CenterOffice of Information Resources
Database Server
Metadata on the Server
Yosemite National Park
Repository
Web Server File Server Datastore
Image Files
Internet Information
Server
Development Server
Utility Programs
National Park ServiceU.S. Department of the Interior
Resource Information Services DivisionNational Information Services CenterOffice of Information Resources
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Client Desktop or Mobile
Metadata on the Client
Image Files
Application(GeoJot)
National Park ServiceU.S. Department of the Interior
Resource Information Services DivisionNational Information Services CenterOffice of Information Resources
Big Hole National Battlefield
Client Desktop or Mobile
Metadata Between Client and Server
Image Files
Web BrowserNPS Focus
Web Browser Related Site
using Web API
NPS Focus Web Server
Internet Information
Server
National Park ServiceU.S. Department of the Interior
Resource Information Services DivisionNational Information Services CenterOffice of Information Resources
Big Hole National Battlefield
Client Desktop or Mobile
Metadata Scenario
Image FilesWeb BrowserNPS Focus
NPS Focus Web Server
Internet Information
Server
Application(GeoJot)
Database Server
Repository
File Server Datastore
Image Files
National Park ServiceU.S. Department of the Interior
Resource Information Services DivisionNational Information Services CenterOffice of Information Resources
Metadata Issues
South Carolina State Monument
● General● Server● Files● GeoJot● Web Environment
National Park ServiceU.S. Department of the Interior
Resource Information Services DivisionNational Information Services CenterOffice of Information Resources
Metadata Issues - General
South Carolina State Monument
● Park Service standards and Dublin Core● Repeating and Optional Fields● Controlled Keywords● NPS Specific fields● Roles and security● Location/Geospatial● Extensions for program specific needs
National Park ServiceU.S. Department of the Interior
Resource Information Services DivisionNational Information Services CenterOffice of Information Resources
Metadata Issues - Server
Mexican Spotted Owl, Zion National
Park
● Database structure for Searching or Retrieval (efficiency consideration)
● Migration from previous system○ Concurrent availability and
synchronization ○ differences in record structure
● Subclassing of Assets
National Park ServiceU.S. Department of the Interior
Resource Information Services DivisionNational Information Services CenterOffice of Information Resources
Metadata Issues - Files
● Limited format support for EXIF○ future options (XMP ?)
● Use common EXIF fields when applicable○ Title, Description, etc.
● Space considerations○ embedded thumbnails and maker note
tags● Different software libraries and ways to
integrate
Olympic National Park
National Park ServiceU.S. Department of the Interior
Resource Information Services DivisionNational Information Services CenterOffice of Information Resources
Metadata Issues - GeoJot
● Desktop and mobile for photo management and metadata entry
● Images sorted into projects● Customizable metadata template applied
to project● template for NPS Focus that matches all
metadata fields
Robert S. Abbott House
National Park ServiceU.S. Department of the Interior
Resource Information Services DivisionNational Information Services CenterOffice of Information Resources
National Park ServiceU.S. Department of the Interior
Resource Information Services DivisionNational Information Services CenterOffice of Information Resources
National Park ServiceU.S. Department of the Interior
Resource Information Services DivisionNational Information Services CenterOffice of Information Resources
Metadata Issues - Web● NPS Focus Websites
○ Server side processing and page creation○ JavaScript and AJAX for transfer and
client side manipulation○ Active Directory authentication vs. public
access● Integration with other NPS systems (Web API
and REST)○ AJAX and CORS○ IE 8 and 9 support - Iframe○ Token based authentication
Stones River National Battlefield