commonErrors.txt

This is a collection of mistakes that I encounter
regularly when editing WVGISTC metadata.  Some aren't
entirely wrong but deviate from my vision of what
our metadata should be.  This is open to interpre-
tation and I welcome discussion on the topic.  How-
ever, please don't make unilateral decisions about
style or content.  Bring your ideas up to the rest
of the group.  If they make sense we may well adopt
them.

Thanks,
Eric Hopkins
10 August 2005


1. Use complete sentences and proper grammar.

2. Rather than 'NA', please type 'None' when, for
example, there are no restrictions to downloading
the dataset being described.

3. Use the complete mailing address for the WVGISTC,
which includes 'West Virginia University' and 'Depart-
ment of Geology and Geography.'  Also please use the
plus-four zip code (6300).

4. Under the keywords section, here is the proper syn-
tax.  Note that it is 'category', not 'categories',
and that ISO-specific keywords are separated from the
other internet search keywords (note also the con-
straints entries)  BTW the dots are arbitrary place-
holders to indicate that this is a section of a larger 
document:

.
.
.
Identification_Information:
.
.
.
  Keywords:
    Theme:
      Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
      Theme_Keyword: society
      Theme_Keyword: boundaries
    Theme:
      Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: none
      Theme_Keyword: parks
      Theme_Keyword: forests
      Theme_Keyword: state forests
      Theme_Keyword: recreational areas
    Place:
      Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: NA
      Place_Keyword: West Virginia
  Access_Constraints: None
  Use_Constraints: None
.
.
.

5. Make sure that the title makes sense and is descriptive
of the data set.

6. Make sure that the links match the actual pages on our 
web site.