Editing Template

The GeoBTAA Metadata Template (https://z.umn.edu/b1g-template) is a set of spreadsheets that are formatted for our metadata editor, GBL Admin.

Users will need to make a copy of the spreadsheet to use for editing. In some cases, the Metadata Coordinator can provide a customized version of the sheets for specific collections.

The Template contains the following tabs:

• Primary Template minimal

  This tab provides the essential fields for most collections.

• Primary Template full

  This tab contains all of fields in our profile and is useful for records with more extensive metadata.

• Schema Documentation

  This lists all of the fields, their definitions, how to enter values, and key attributes.

• Distributions

  A secondary template for each resource's links, including landing pages, downloads, web services, and supplemental documentation.

• Licensed Access Links

  A secondary template for uploading access links for licensed databases

• Data Dictionary

  A secondary template for creating Data Dictionaries. These are uploaded as separate tables for resources.

• Controlled Vocabulary

  A list of the acceptable values for certain fields. This tab powers the dropdown fields in the templates.