Metadata Instructions

► How to add a DOI URL into CSDGM metadata:

1. If you open the metadata file in a text editor to directly edit the XML

2. If you are using the Metadata Wizard

► How to add distribution information into CSDGM metadata:

1. If you open the metadata file in a text editor to directly edit the XML

2. If you are using the Metadata Wizard

► How to add a DOI URL into CSDGM metadata:

 

1. If you open the metadata file in a text editor to directly edit the XML

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>

<metadata>

  <idinfo>

    <citation>

      <citeinfo>

        <origin>Drew Ignizio</origin>

        <origin>U.S. Geological Survey</origin>

        <pubdate>2023</pubdate>

        <title>Sample Data Release</title>

        <geoform>Raster Digital Data Set</geoform>

        <pubinfo>

          <pubplace>Reston, VA</pubplace>

          <publish>U.S. Geological Survey</publish>

        </pubinfo>

        <onlink>https://doi.org/10.5066/ABCDEFGH</onlink>

      </citeinfo>

    </citation>

2. If you are using the Metadata Wizard

Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details

► How to add distribution information into CSDGM Metadata:

 

1. If you open the metadata file in a text editor to directly edit the XML

  <distinfo>

    <distrib>

      <cntinfo>

        <cntorgp>

          <cntorg>U.S. Geological Survey - ScienceBase</cntorg>

        </cntorgp>

        <cntaddr>

          <addrtype>mailing and physical</addrtype>

          <address>Denver Federal Center, Building 810, Mail Stop 302</address>

          <city>Denver</city>

          <state>CO</state>

          <postal>80225</postal>

          <country>USA</country>

        </cntaddr>

        <cntvoice>1-888-275-8747</cntvoice>

        <cntemail>sciencebase@usgs.gov</cntemail>

      </cntinfo>

    </distrib>

    <distliab>Unless otherwise stated, all data, metadata and related materials are considered to satisfy the quality standards relative to the purpose for which the data were collected. Although these data and associated metadata have been reviewed for accuracy and completeness and approved for release by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the display or utility of the data for other purposes, nor on all computer systems, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty.</distliab>

    <stdorder>

      <digform>

        <digtinfo>

          <formname>Digital Data Set</formname>

        </digtinfo>

        <digtopt>

          <onlinopt>

            <computer>

              <networka>

                <networkr>https://doi.org/10.5066/ABCDEFGH</networkr>

              </networka>

            </computer>

          </onlinopt>

        </digtopt>

      </digform>

      <fees>None. No fees are applicable for obtaining the data set.</fees>

    </stdorder>

  </distinfo>

2. If you are using the Metadata Wizard

Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details