Quality Control (QC)

• Metadata QC tips
• QC Checklist - Items to look for when checking metadata
  MS Word Document, 26 KB, revised 7/25/01

Template Samples

• Fire Perimeter Digitized [ xml | text ]
• Fire Perimeter GPS [ xml | text ] Updated Jan 2003
• Fire Progression Digitized [ xml | text ]
• Fire Progression GPS [ xml | text ] Updated Jan 2003
• GPS Collected Data [ xml | text ] Updated Dec 2002
• Digitizer Board Collected Data [ xml | text ]
• Heads Up Digitized Collected Data [ xml | text ]
• FMSS Condition Assessment [ xml | text ]

Tips for Templates

• Common Changes to Template When Creating Metadata [PDF]
• Creating a Template for Metadata in ArcCatalog

Metadata Prework

• Metadata Questionaire [MS Word Document]
• Sample Metadata Processing Spreadsheet
• Field Data Collection Form - This form asks for the information needed to create metadata. For data collectors to fill out in the field for their metadata.
  Word Document, 28 KB
• Information Helpful to Create Metadata - a list of the information needed in order to create metadata.
  Word Document, 26 KB

Making Browse Graphics to Accompany Metadata

• Creating JPEG images in ArcView.

Understanding the FGDC Standard

• Abscissa and Ordinate Resolutions