What is Metadata?
Metadata is essentially data about data. It is the who, what, when, why, and where of the research.
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Do I have to fill out Metadata?
YES!! RMBL requires that any data (GIS, GPS, or non-spatial) that is stored in our database have metadata associated with it. If a user borrows one of our GPS units, we require metadata to be created.
Click on this link to SUBMIT METADATA
Click on this link for Common Metadata Questions
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Why is Metadata necessary?
Metadata allows RMBL to do the following:
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To go back to a study site and find an exact location
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Quality control
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Integrate spatial and non-spatial data
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Integrate current and future datasets
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Provide researchers with the ability to archive data, while still allowing them to control access to their data