FGDC to ArcGIS Metadata

Here are the FGDC Sections and their link to the ArcGIS metadata editor.

Identification Information (1.0)
1. Citation (1.1) (See Section 8, Citation Information)
2. Description (1.2) Overview: Item Description
  1. Abstract (1.2.1) Overview: Item Description: Description (Abstract)
  2. Purpose (1.2.2) Overview: Item Description: Summary (Purpose)
  3. Supplemental Information (1.2.3) Resource: Details: Supplemental Information
3. Time Period of Content (1.3) Resource: Extent: Temporal Period Extent
  1. Currentness Reference (1.3.1) Resource: Extents: Extent: Description
4. Status (1.4) Resource: Details: Status
  1. Progress (1.4.1) Resource: Details: Status
  2. Maintenance and Update Frequency (1.4.2) Resource: Maintenance: Update Frequence
5. Spatial Domain (1.5) Resource: Extents
  1. Bounding Coordinates (1.5.1) Resource: Extents: Bounding Box (Repeatable in ArcGIS)
    1. West Bounding Coordinate (1.5.1.1) Domain: -180.0 <= West Bounding Coordinate <= 180.0. Resource: Extents: Bounding Box: West
    2. East Bounding Coordinate (1.5.1.2) Domain: -180.0 <= East Bounding Coordinate <= 180.0. Resource: Extents: Bounding Box: East
    3. North Bounding Coordinate (1.5.1.3) Domain: -90.0 <= North Bounding Coordinate <= 90.0. Resource: Extents: Bounding Box: North
    4. South Bounding Coordinate (1.5.1.4) Domain: -90.0 <= South Bounding Coordinate <= 90.0. Resource: Extents: Bounding Box: South
  2. Data Set G-Polygon (1.5.2)
    1. Data Set G-Polygon Outer G-Ring (1.5.2.1)
      1. G-Ring Point (1.5.2.1.1)
        
        G-Ring Latitude (1.5.2.1.1.1) Domain: -90.0 <= G-Ring Latitude <= 90.0.
        
        G-Ring Longitude (1.5.2.1.1.2) Domain: -180.0 <= G-Ring Longitude <= 180.0.
      2. G-Ring (1.5.2.1.2)
    2. Data Set G-Polygon Exclusion G-Ring (1.5.2.2)
6. Keywords (1.6) Overview: Topics & Keywords
  1. Theme (1.6.1) Overview: Topics & Keywords: Theme Keywords
    1. Theme Keyword Thesaurus (1.6.1.1) Overview: Topics & Keywords: Theme Keywords: Thesaurus Citation: Title
    2. Theme Keyword (1.6.1.2) Overview: Topics & Keywords: Theme Keywords
  2. Place (1.6.2) Overview: Topics & Keywords: Place Keywords
  3. Stratum (1.6.3) Overview: Topics & Keywords: Stratum Keywords
  4. Temporal (1.6.4) Overview: Topics & Keywords: Temporal Keywords
  All keywords are defined in the same manner. Type each keyword on a separate line. A keyword can be a phrase, and punctuation can be used, if appropriate. If keywords were not derived from a thesaurus, don't provide any information under the Thesaurus CItation heading. When ArcGIS metadata is exported to an FGDC-format XML file, a thesaurus element with the value NONE will be added automatically if a thesaurus ciation title wasn't provided because this information is required by the FGDC CSDGM.
7. Access Constraints (1.7) Resource Constraints: Legal: Other Constraints
8. Use Constraints (1.8) Overview: Item Description: Use Limitation OR Resource: Constraints: General Constraints: Use Limitation
9. Point of Contact (1.9) Overview: Citation, Contact Role = Point of Contact OR Resource: Point of Contact: Contact
10. Browse Graphic (1.10) Resource: Details: Browse Graphic
  1. Browse Graphic File Name (1.10.1) Resource: Details: Browse Graphic: File Name
  2. Browse Graphic File Description (1.10.2) Resource: Details: Browse Graphic: Description
  3. Browse Graphic File Type (1.10.3) Resource: Details: Browse Graphic: File Type
11. Data Set Credit (1.11) Overview: Item Description: Credits OR Resource: Details Credit
12. Security Information (1.12) Resource: Constraints: Security Constraints
  1. Security Classification System (1.12.1) Resource: Constraints: Security Constraints: Classification System
  2. Security Classification (1.12.2) Resource: Constraints: Security Constraints: Classification
  3. Security Handling Description (1.12.3) Resource: Constraints: Security Constraints: Handling Description
13. Native Data Set Environment (1.13) Resource: Details: Processing Environment
14. Cross Reference (1.14) Resource: Reference: Aggregate Information: Data Set Citation, Association Type = Cross Reference
Data Quality Information (2.0)

Attribute Accuracy (2.1) Resource: Quality: Report
1. Attribute Accuracy Report (2.1.1) Resource: Quality: Report, Report Type = Quantitative Attribute Accuracy … Resource: Quality: Report: Measure: Description
2. Quantitative Attribute Accuracy Assessment (2.1.2)
  1. Attribute Accuracy Value (2.1.2.1) Resource: Quality: Report: Quantitative Result: Value
  2. Attribute Accuracy Explanation (2.1.2.2) Resource: Quality: Report: Description
Logical Consistency Report (2.2) Resource: Quality: Report, Report Type: Conceptual Consistency ... Resource: Quality: Report: Measure: Description
Completeness Report (2.3) Resource: Quality: Report, Report Type = Completeness Omission … Resource: Quality: Report: Measure: Description
Positional Accuracy (2.4) Resource: Quality: Report
1. Horizontal Positional Accuracy (2.4.1) Resource: Quality: Report, Report Type = Absolute External Positional Accuracy, Dimension = horizontal
  1. Horizontal Positional Accuracy Report (2.4.1.1) Resource: Quality: Report: Description, Report Type = Absolute External Positional Accuracy, Dimension = horizontal
  2. Quantitative Horizonal Positional Accuracy Report (2.4.1.2) Resource: Quality: Report, Report Type = Absolute External Positional Accuracy, Dimension = horizontal
    1. Horizontal Positional Accuracy Value (2.4.1.2.1) Resource: Quality: Report: Quantitative Result: Value, Report Type = External Positional Accuracy, Dimenson = horizontal
    2. Horizontal Positional Accuracy Value Explanation (2.4.1.2.2) Resource: Quality: Report: Description Report Type = External Positional Accuracy, Dimension = horizontal
2. Vertical Positional Accuracy (2.4.2) Resource: Quality: Report, Report Type = Absolute External Positional Accuracy, Dimension = vertical
  1. Vertical Positional Accuracy Report (2.4.2.1) Resource: Quality: Report: Description, Report Type = Absolute External Positional Accuracy, Dimension = vertical
  2. Quantitative Vertical Positional Accuracy Assessment (2.4.2.2) Resource: Quality: Report, Report Type = Absolute External Positional Accuracy, Dimension = vertical
    1. Vertical Positional Accuracy Value (2.4.2.2.1) Resource: Quality: Report: Quantitative Result: Value
    2. Vertical Positional Accuracy Value Explanation (2.4.2.2.2) Resource: Quality: Report: Description, Report Type = Absolute External Positional Accuracy, Dimension = vertical
Lineage (2.5) Resource: Lineage
1. Source Information (2.5.1) Resource: Lineage: Data Source
  1. Source Citation (2.5.1.1) Resource: Lineage: Data Source: Source Citation
  2. Source Scale Denominator (2.5.1.2) Domain: Source Scale Denominator > 1. Resource: Lineage: Data Source: Scale Denominator
  3. Type of Source Media (2.5.1.3) Resource: Lineage: Data Source: Medium Name
  4. Source Time Period of Content (2.5.1.4) Resource: Lineage: Data Source: Source Extent: Temporial Period Extent / Temporal Instant Extent
    1. Source Currentness Reference (2.5.1.4.1) Resource: Lineage: Data Source: Source Extent: Description
  5. Source Citation Abbreviation (2.5.1.5) Resource: Lineage: Data Source: Source Citation: Alternate Title
  6. Source Contribution (2.5.1.6) Resource: Lineage: Data Source: Source Description
2. Process Step (2.5.2) Resource: Lineage: Process Step
  1. Process Description (2.5.2.1) Resource: Lineage: Process Step: Process Description
  2. Source Used Citation Abbreviation (2.5.2.2) Resource: Lineage: Process Step: Data Source: Source Citation: Titles: Alternative Title, Source Type = Used
  3. Process Date (2.5.2.3) Resource: Lineage: Process Step: Date
  4. Process Time (2.5.2.4) Resource: Lineage: Process Step: Date
  5. Source Produced Citation Abbreviation (2.5.2.5) Domain: Source Citation Abbreviations from the Source Information entries for the data set. Resource: Lineage: Process Step: Data Source: Source Citation: Titles: Alternative Title, Source Type = Produced
  6. Process Contact (2.5.2.6) Resource: Lineage: Process Step: Processor, Role = Processor
Cloud Cover (2.6) Domain: 0 <= Cloud Cover <= 100, Unknown Resource: Content: Image Description: Cloud Cover, Content Type = Image

Spatail Data Organization Information (3.0)
1. Indirect Spatial Reference (3.1) Resource: Spatial Data Representation: Indirect Representation
2. Direct Spatial Reference (3.2) Resource: Details: Spatial Representation: Type
3. Point and Vector Object Information (3.3) Resource: Spatial Data Representation: Vector Representation
  1. SDTS Terms Description (3.3.1) Resource: Spatial Data Representation: Vector Representation: Geometric Object
    1. SDTS Point and Vector Object Type (3.3.1.1) Resource: Spatial Data Representation: Vector Representation: Geometric Object Type Domain: (The domain is from "Spatial Data Concepts," which is Chapter 2 of Part 1 in Department of Commerce, 1992, Spatial Data Transfer Standard (SDTS) (Federal Information Processing Standard 173: Washington, Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology):
    2. Point and Vector Object Count (3.3.1.2) Resource: Spatial Data Representation: Vector Representation: Geometric Objects: Count Domain: Point and Vector Object Count < 0.
  2. VPF Terms Description (3.3.2) Resource: Spatial Data Representation: Vector Representation
    1. VPF Topology Level (3.3.2.1) Resource: Spatial Data Representation: Vector Representation: Topology Level Domain: 0 <= VPF Topology Level <=0.
    2. VPF Point and Vector Object Information (3.3.2.2) Resource: Spatial Data Representation: Vector Representation: Geometric Object
      1. VPF Point and Vector Object Type (3.3.2.2.1) Resource: Spatial Data Representation: Vector Representation: Geometric Object Type Domain: The domain is from Department of Defense, 1992, Vector Product Format (MIL-STD-600006): Philadelphia, Department of Defense, Defense Printing Service Detachment Office):
4. Raster Object Information (3.4) Resource: Spatial Data Representation: Georectified Representation
  1. Raster Object Type (3.4.1) Resource: Spatial Data Representation: Georectified Representation: Cell Geometry = Area OR Resource: Content: Image Description: Content Type Domain: (With the exception of "voxel", the domain is from "Spatial Data Concepts," which is chapter 2 of part 1 in Department of Commerce, 1992, Spatial Data Transfer Standard (SDTS) (Federal Information Processing Standard 173): Washington, Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology:
  2. Row Count (3.4.2) Resource: Spatial Data Representation: Georectified Representation: Dimension: Name = Column Size Domain: Row Count > 0.
  3. Column Count (3.4.3) Resource: Spatial Data Representation: Georectified Representation: Dimension: Name = Row Size Domain: Column Count > 0.
  4. Vertical Count (3.4.4) Resource: Spatial Data Representation: Georectified Representation: Dimension: Name = Vertical Size Domain: Depth Count > 0.
Spatial Reference Information (4.0)
1. Horizontal Cooridnate System Definition (4.1)
  1. Geographic (4.1.1)
    1. Latitude Resolution (4.1.1.1) Domain: Latitude Resolution > 0.0.
    2. Longitude Resolution (4.1.1.2) Domain: Longitude Resolution > 0.0.
    3. Geographic Coordinate Units (4.1.1.3)
  2. Planar (4.1.2)
    1. Map Projection (4.1.2.1)
      1. Map Projection Name (4.1.2.1.1)
      2. Albers Conical Equal Area (4.1.2.1.2)
      3. Azimuthal Equidistant (4.1.2.1.3)
      4. Equidistant Conic (4.1.2.1.4)
      5. Equirectangular (4.1.2.1.5)
      6. General Vertical Near-sided Perspective (4.1.2.1.6)
      7. Gnomonic (4.1.2.1.7)
      8. Lambert Azimuthal Equal Area (4.1.2.1.8)
      9. Lambert Conformal Conic (4.1.2.1.9)
      10. Mercator (4.1.2.1.10)
      11. Modified Stereographic for Alaska (4.1.2.1.11)
      12. Miller Cylindrical (4.1.2.1.12)
      13. Oblique Mercator (4.1.2.1.13)
      14. Orthographic (4.1.2.1.14)
      15. Polar Sterographic (4.1.2.1.15)
      16. Polyconic (4.1.2.1.16)
      17. Robinson (4.1.2.1.17)
      18. Sinusoidal (4.1.2.1.18)
      19. Space Oblique Mercator (Landsat) (4.1.2.1.19)
      20. Stereographic (4.1.2.1.20)
      21. Transverse Mercator (4.1.2.1.21)
      22. van der Grinten (4.1.2.1.22)
      23. Map Projection Parameters (4.1.2.1.23)
        
        Standard Parallel (4.1.2.1.23.1) Domain: -90.0 <= Standard Parallel <= 90.0.
        
        Longitude of Central Meridian (4.1.2.1.23.2) Domain: -180.0 <= Longitude of Central Meridian <= 180.0.
        
        Lattiude of Projection Origin (4.1.2.1.23.3) Domain: -90.0 <= Latitude of Projection Origion <= 90.0.
        
        False Easting (4.1.2.1.23.4)
        
        False Northing (4.1.2.1.23.5)
        
        Scale Factor at Equator (4.1.2.1.23.6) Domain: Scale Factor at Equator > 0.0.
        
        Height of Perspective Point Above Surface (4.1.2.1.23.7) Domain: Height Perspective Point Above Surface > 0.0.
        
        Longitude of Projection Center (4.1.2.1.23.8) Domain: -180.0 < = Longitude Projection Center <= 180.0.
        
        Latitude of Projection Center (4.1.2.1.23.9) Domain: -90.0 <= Latitude of Projection Center <= 90.0.
        
        Scale Factor at Center Line (4.1.2.1.23.10) Domain: Scale Factor at Center Line > 0.0.
        
        Oblique Line Azimuth (4.1.2.1.23.11)
        
        Azimuth Angle (4.1.2.1.23.11.1) Domain: 0.0 <= Azimuthal Angle <= 360.0.
        
        Azimuth Measure Point Longitude (4.1.2.1.23.11.2) Domain: -180.0 <= Azimuth Measure Point Longitude <= 180.0.
        
        Oblique Line Point (4.1.2.1.23.12)
        
        Oblique Line Latitude (4.1.2.1.23.12.1) Domain: -90.0 <= Oblique Line Latitude <= 90.0.
        
        Oblique Line Longitude (4.1.2.1.23.12.2) Domain: -180.0 <= Oblique Line Longitude <= 180.0.
        
        Straight Vertical Longitude from Pole (4.1.2.1.23.13) Domain: -180.0 <= Straight Vertical Longitude from Pole <= 180.0.
        
        Scale Factor at Projection Origin (4.1.2.1.23.14) Domain: Scale Factor at Projection Origin > 0.0.
        
        Landsat Number (4.1.2.1.23.15)
        
        Path Number (4.1.2.1.23.16) Domain: 0 < Path Number , 251 for Landsats 1, 2, or 3. 0 < Path Number < 233 for Landsats 4 or 5, free text.
        
        Scale Factor at Central Meridian (4.1.2.1.23.17) Domain: Scale Factor at Central Meridian > 0.0.
        
        Other Projection's Definition (4.1.2.1.23.18)
    2. Grid Coordinate System (4.1.2.2)
      1. Grid Coordinate System Name (4.1.2.2.1)
      2. Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) (4.1.2.2.2)
        
        UTM Zone Number (4.1.2.2.2.1) Domain: 1 <= UTM Zone Number <= 60 for the northern hemisphere; -60 <= UTM Zone Number <= -1 for the southern hemisphere.
      3. Universal Polar Sterographic (UPS) (4.1.2.2.3)
        
        UPS Zone Identifier (4.1.2.2.3.1)
        
        A
        
        B
        
        Y
        
        Z
      4. State Plane Coordinate System (SPCS) (4.1.2.2.4)
        
        SPCS Zone Identifier (4.1.2.2.4.1) Domain: Four-digit numeric codes for the State Plane Coordinate Systems based on the North American Datum of 1927 are found in Department of Commerce, 1986, Representation of geographic point locations for information interchange (Federal Information Processing Standard 70-1): Washington: Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology. Codes for the State Plane Coordinate Systems based on the North American Datum of 1983 are found in Department of Commerce, 1989 (January), State Plane Coordinate System of 1983 (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Manual NOS NGA 5): Silver Springs, Maryland, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Ocean Service, Coast and Geodetic Survey.
      5. ARC Coordiante System (4.1.2.2.5)
        
        Arc System Zone Identifier (4.1.2.2.5.1) Domain: 1 <= ARC System Zone Identifier <= 18.
      6. Other Grid System's Definition (4.1.2.2.6)
    3. Local Planar (4.1.2.3)
      1. Local Planar Description (4.1.2.3.1)
      2. Local Planar Georeference Information (4.1.2.3.2)
    4. Planar Coordinate Information (4.1.2.4)
      1. Planar Coordinate Encoding Method (4.1.2.4.1)
      2. Coordinate Representation (4.1.2.4.2)
        
        Abcissa Resolution (4.1.2.4.2.1) Domain: Abscissa Resolution > 0.0.
        
        Ordinate Resolution (4.1.2.4.2.2) Domain: Ordinate Resolution > 0.0.
      3. Distance and Bearing Representation (4.1.2.4.3)
        
        Distance Resolution (4.1.2.4.3.1) Domain: Distance Resolution > 0.0.
        
        Bearing Resolution (4.1.2.4.3.2) Domain: Bearing Resolution > 0.0.
        
        Bearing Units (4.1.2.4.3.3)
        
        Decimal degrees
        
        Decmial minutes
        
        Decimal seconds
        
        Degrees and decmial minutes
        
        Degrees, minutes, and decimal seconds
        
        Radians
        
        Grads
        
        Bearing Reference Direction (4.1.2.4.3.4)
        
        North
        
        South
        
        Bearing Reference Meridian (4.1.2.4.3.5)
        
        Assumed
        
        Grid
        
        Magnetic
        
        Astronomic
        
        Geodetic
      4. Planar Distance Units (4.1.2.4.4)
  3. Local (4.1.3)
    1. Local Description (4.1.3.1)
    2. Local Georeference Information (4.1.3.2)
  4. Geodetic Model (4.1.4)
    1. Horizontal Datum Name (4.1.4.1)
    2. Ellipsoid Name (4.1.4.2)
    3. Semi-major Axis (4.1.4.3) Domain: Semi-major Axis > 0.0.
    4. Denominator of Flattening Ratio (4.1.4.4) Domain: Denominator of Flatting > 0.0.
2. Vertical Coordinate System Definition (4.2)
  1. Altitude System Definition (4.2.1)
    1. Altitude Datum Name (4.2.1.1)
    2. Altitude Resolution (4.2.1.2) Domain: Altitude Resolution > 0.0.
    3. Altitude Distance Units (4.2.1.3)
    4. Altitude Encoding Method (4.2.1.4)
  2. Depth System Definition (4.2.2)
    1. Depth Datum Name (4.2.2.1)
    2. Depth Resolution (4.2.2.2) Domain: Depth Resolution > 0.0.
    3. Depth Distance Units (4.2.2.3)
    4. Depth Encoding Method (4.2.2.4)

Some information, such as an item's detailed spatial reference properties, can only be added to an item's metadata by the metadata synchronization process. To include this information in an item's metadata, automatic updates must be turned on in the Options dialog box. The only way to change the properties of an item that are recorded in its metadata is to change the item's data or settings in ArcGIS. The next time the item's metadata is synchronized after the item has been updated, its current properties will be updated accordingly in its metadata. The screen captures may illustrate where to find the item's properties in the metadata display, so you can check that this information has been recorded by the synchronization process.

ArcGIS automatically synchronize the item's spatial reference in its metadata if this information has been set in the item itself. Full details of the spatial reference are recorded in an ArcGIS specific format. This information can't be edited. Detailed spatial reference properties as defined in the FGDC CSDGM can't be provided manually with the current version of ArcGIS. In general, there should be no need to modify the synchronized information. When an item's metadata is exported to an FGDC-format XML file, the synchronized properties of the spatial reference are extracted and formatted correctly according to the FGDC CSDGM, if they exist.

Entity and Attribute Information (5.0)

Detailed Description (5.1) Resource: Fields: Entity and Attribute Details
1. Entity Type (5.1.1) Resource: Fields: Entity and Attribute Details: Entity Type
  1. Entity Type Label (5.1.1.1) Resource: Fields: Entity and Attribute Details: Labels
  2. Entity Type Definition (5.1.1.2) Resource: Fields: Entity and Attribute Details: Entity Type: Definition
  3. Entity Type Definition Source (5.1.1.3) Resource: Fields: Entity and Attribute Details: Entity Type: Definition Source
2. Attribute (5.1.2) Resource: Fields: Entity and Attribute Details: Attribute
  1. Attribute Label (5.1.2.1) Resource: Fields: Entity and Attribute Details: Attribute: Label
  2. Attribute Definition (5.1.2.2) Resource: Fields: Entity and Attribute Details: Attribute: Definition
  3. Attribute Definition Source (5.1.2.3) Resource: Fields: Entity and Attribute Details: Attribute: Definition: Source
  4. Attribute Domain Values (5.1.2.4) Resource: Fields: Entity and Attribute Details: Attribute
    1. Enumerated Domain (5.1.2.4.1) Resource: Fields: Entity and Attribute Details: Attribute: Enumerated Domain
      1. Enumerated Domain Value (5.1.2.4.1.1) Resource: Fields: Entity and Attribute Details: Enumerated Domain: Value
      2. Enumerated Domain Value Definition (5.1.2.4.1.2) Resource: Fields: Entity and Attribute Details: Attribute: Enumerated Domain: Definition
      3. Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source (5.1.2.4.1.3) Resource: Fields: Entity and Attribute Details: Attribute: Enumerated Domain: Definition Source
    2. Range Domain (5.1.2.4.2) Resource: Fields: Entity and Attribute Details: Attribute: Range Domain
      1. Range Domain Minimum (5.1.2.4.2.1) Resource: Fields: Entity and Attribute Details: Attribute: Range Domain: Minimum
      2. Range Domain Maximum (5.1.2.4.2.2) Resource: Fields: Entity and Attribute Details: Attribute: Range Domain: Maximum
      3. Attribute Units of Measure (5.1.2.4.2.3) Resource: Fields: Entity and Attribute Details: Attribute: Range Domain: Units
      4. Attribute Measurement Resolution (5.1.2.4.2.4) Resource: Fields: Entity and Attribute Details: Attribute: Range Domain: Measurement Resolution Domain: Attribute Measurement Resolution > 0.0.
    3. Codeset Domain (5.1.2.4.3) Resource: Fields: Entity and Attribute Details: Attribute: Codeset Domain
      1. Codeset Name (5.1.2.4.3.1) Resource: Fields: Entity and Attribute Details: Attribute: Codeset Domain: Name
      2. Codeset Source (5.1.2.4.3.2) Resource: Fields: Entity and Attribute Details: Attribute: Codeset Domain: Source
    4. Unrepresentable Domain (5.1.2.4.4) Resource: Fields: Entity and Attribute Details: Attribute: Unrepresentable Domain
  5. Beginning Date of Attribute Values (5.1.2.5) Resource: Fields: Entity and Attribute Details: Attribute: Beginning Date of Values
  6. Ending Date of Attribute Values (5.1.2.6) Resource: Fields: Entity and Attribute Details: Attribute: Ending Date of Values
  7. Attribute Value Accuracy Information (5.1.2.7) Resource: Fields: Entity and Attribute Details
    1. Attribute Value Accuracy (5.1.2.7.1) Resource: Fields: Entity and Attribute Details: Value Accuracy
    2. Attribute Value Accuracy Explanation (5.1.2.7.2) Resource: Fields: Entity and Attribute Details: Value Explanation
  8. Attribute Measurement Frequency (5.1.2.8) Resource: Fields: Entity and Attribute Details: Value Measurement Frequency
Overview Description (5.2) Resource: Fields: Overview

Entity and Attribute Overview (5.2.1) Resource: Fields: Overview: Summary
Entity and Attribute Detail Citation (5.2.2) Resource: Fields: Overview: Citation

Distribution Information (6.0)
For FGDC metadata, all distribution information must be provided in connection with a specfiic Distributor on the Resource: Distribution page. When metadata is exported to an FGDC-format XML file, information under the Distribution format and Digital Transfer Optionsheadings at the top level of the distribution page will not be included.

In ArcGIS metadata, non-digital form information is handled in the same manner as digital information that is provided offline using some form of media. One of many hard-copy medium codes identifies the resource as being non-digital. Provide details about this non-digital distribution medium in the Medium Note element on the Resource: Distribution page under a specific Distributor's Digital Transfer Options heading.
1. Distributor (6.1) Resource: Distribution: Disributor: Contact, Role = Distributor
2. Resource Description (6.2) Resource: Distribution: Disributor: Digital Transfer Options: Online Linkage: Description
3. Distribution Liability (6.3) Resource: Constraints: Legal Constraints: Use Limitation
4. Standard Order Process (6.4) Resource: Distribution: Distributor
  1. Non-digital Form (6.4.1) Resource: Distribution: Digital Transfer Options: Offline Medium: Medium Name and Resource: Distribution: Digital Transfer Options: Offline Medium: Medium Note
  2. Digital Form (6.4.2) Resource: Distribution: Distributor
    1. Digital Transfer Information (6.4.2.1) Resource: Distribution: Distributor: Distribution Format
      1. Format Name (6.4.2.1.1) Resource: Distribution: Distributor: Distribution Format: Format Name Domain: domain values from the table below; free text.
      2. Format Version Number (6.4.2.1.2) Resource: Distribution: Distributor: Distribution Format: Format Version
      3. Format Version Date (6.4.2.1.3) Resource: Distribution: Distributor: Distribution Format: Format Version
      4. Format Specification (6.4.2.1.4) Resource: Distribution: Distributor: Distribution Format: Specification
      5. Format Information Content (6.4.2.1.5) Resource: Distribution: Distributor: Distribution Format: Information Content
      6. File Decompression Technique (6.4.2.1.6) Resource: Distribution: Distributor: Distribution Format: Decompression Technique
      7. Transfer Size (6.4.2.1.7) Resource: Distribution: Distributor: Digital Transfer Options: Transfer Size Domain: Transfer Size > 0.0
    2. Digital Transfer Option (6.4.2.2) Resource: Distribution: Distributor: Digital Transfer Options
      Digital methods of distributing the resource are provided on the Resource: Distribution page under a specfiic distributors Digital Transfer Options heading. Many online locations can be provided for accessing the resources with each location under its own Online Resource heading.
      
      Only one Offline Medium can be described under each Digital Transfer Options heading. To describe additional medium on which the resource can be provided, add another Digital Transfer Option heading. If information about obtaining the resource on different media is avaialble on the Internet, consider providing a link to this information in the ordering instructions rather than repeating it all in the item's metadata. The available media are likey to change more often than the item's metadata.
      1. Online Option (6.4.2.2.1) Resource: Distribution: Distributor: Digital Transfer Options: Online Resource
        
        Computer Contact Information (6.4.2.2.1.1) Resource: Distribution: Distributor: Digital Transfer Options: Online Resource
        
        Network Address (6.4.2.2.1.1.1) Resource: Distribution: Distributor: Digital Transfer Options: Online Resource
        
        Network Resource Name (6.4.2.2.1.1.1.1) Resource: Distribution: Distributor: Digital Transfer Options: Online Resource: Linkage
        
        In ArcGIS metadata, resource descriptions are provided in connection with digital methods of distributing the resource on the Resource Description page under a specific Distributor is Digital Transfer Options heading. Many online locations can be provided for accessing the resource, with each location under its own Online Resource heading and with its own Description. The first Description found that is not an ArcIMS metadata Service COntent Type will be exported to the FGDC Resource Description element.
        
        Dialup Instructions (6.4.2.2.1.1.2)
        Dialup instructions can't be provided in an item's metadata using ArcGIS. If existing metadata inculdes this information it should be updated to include current information by which the item can be obtained.
        
        Lowest BPS (6.4.2.2.1.1.2.1) Domain: Lowest BPS >= 110.
        
        Highest BPS (6.4.2.2.1.1.2.2) Domain: Highest BPS > Lowest BPS.
        
        Number DataBits (6.4.2.2.1.1.2.3) 7 <= Number DataBits <= 8.
        
        Number StopBits (6.4.2.2.1.1.2.4) Domain: 1 <= Number StopBits <= 2.
        
        Parity (6.4.2.2.1.1.2.5)
        
        None
        
        Odd
        
        Even
        
        Mark
        
        Space
        
        Compression Support (6.4.2.2.1.1.2.6)
        
        V.32
        
        V.32bis
        
        V.42
        
        V.42bis
        
        free text
        
        Dialup Telephone (6.4.2.2.1.1.2.7)
        
        Dialup File Name (6.4.2.2.1.1.2.8)
        
        Information associated with the FGDC CSDGM Access Instructions and Online Computer and Operating System elements can't be provided in ArcGIS Metadata.
        
        Access Instructions (6.4.2.2.1.2)
        
        Online Computer and Operating System (6.4.2.2.1.3)
      2. Offline Option (6.4.2.2.2) Resource: Distribution: Distributor: Digital Transfer Options: Offline Medium
        
        Offline Media (6.4.2.2.2.1) Resource: Distribution: Distributor: Digital Transfer Options: Offline Medium: Medium Name
        
        CD-ROM
        
        3-1/2 inch floppy disk
        
        5-1/4 inch floppy disk
        
        9-track tape
        
        4 mm cartridge tape
        
        8 mm cartridge tape
        
        1/4-inch cartridge tape
        
        free text
        
        Recording Capacity (6.4.2.2.2.2) Resource: Distribution: Distributor: Digital Transfer Options: Offline Medium
        
        Recording Density (6.4.2.2.2.2.1) Resource: Distribution: Distributor: Digital Transfer Options: Offline Medium: Density Domain: Recording Density > 0.0
        
        Recording Density Units (6.4.2.2.2.2.2) Resource: Distribution: Distributor: Digital Transfer Options: Offline Medium: Density Units
        
        Recording Format (6.4.2.2.2.3) Resource: Distribution: Distributor: Digital Transfer Options: Offline Medium: Format Code
        
        cpio
        
        tar
        
        High Sierra
        
        ISO 9660
        
        ISO 9660 with Rock Ridge extensions
        
        ISO 9660 with Apple HFS extensions
        
        free text
        
        Compatibility Information (6.4.2.2.2.4) Resource: Distribution: Distributor: Digital Transfer Options: Offline Medium: Medium Note
  3. Fees (6.4.3) Resource: Distribution: Distributor: Ordering Process: Fees
  4. Ordering Instructions (6.4.4) Resource: Distribution: Distributor: Ordering Process: Ordering Instructions
  5. Turnaround (6.4.5) Resource: Distribution: Distributor: Ordering Process: Turnaround
5. Custom Order Process (6.5) Resource: Distribution: Distributor: Ordering Process
6. Technical Prerequisites (6.6)
7. Available Time Period (6.7) Resource: Distribution: Distributor: Ordering Process
Metadata Reference Information (7.0)
1. Metadata Date (7.1) Metadata: Details: Date Stamp
2. Metadata Review Date (7.2) Metadata: Maintenance: Maintenance Note (specify "Last metadata review date: " YYYYMMDD)
3. Metadata Future Review Date (7.3) Metadata: Maintenance: Next Update
4. Metadata Contact (7.4) Metadata: Contacts: Contact
5. Metadata Standard Name (7.5)
6. Metadata Standard Version (7.6)
7. Metadata Time Convention (7.7)
8. Metadata Access Constraints (7.8) Metadata: Constraints: Legal Constraints: Other Constraints
9. Metadata Use Constraints (7.9) Metadata: Constraints: General Constraints: Use Limitation
10. Metadata Security Information (7.10) Metadata: Constraints: Security Constraints
  1. Metadata Security Classification System (7.10.1) Metadata: Constraints: Security Constraints: Classification System
  2. Metadata Security Classification (7.10.2) Metadata: Constraints: Security Constraints: Classification
  3. Metadata Security Handling Description (7.10.3) Metadata: Constraints: Security Constraints: Handling Description
11. Metadata Extension (7.11)
  Metadata Exstension information can't be edited in ArcGIS. To properly support a metadata extension or profile in ArcGIS, a custom version of the ArcGIS metdata editor must be created using the ArcGIS Metadata Toolkit. The custom editor must be accompanied by a custom metadata style that can be selected in the Optionsdialog box. If enterd infrormation is supported by the custom editor, it must be accompanied byt an importer that knows how to handle that information when metadata is imported. It must also be accompanied by an exporter that knows how to handle custom content stored in ArcGIS metadata and format it correctly in the exported XML fil to satisfy the extensin or profile. The exporter must detect the custom metadata style and version, and Metadata Extension information associated with that style in the exported metadata XML file.
  1. Online Linkage (7.11.1)
  2. Profile Name (7.11.2)
Citation Information (8.0) [Repeatable]

In ArcGIS metadata, the citation for the item itself is handled differently than for other resources that may be cited in the item's metadata, such as sources for a given process or cross-referenced resources. Only a brief citation can be provided for other cited resources in the item's metadata. To learn more about hte cited resource, locate and read its metadata.

Originator (8.1) Citation: Contact (sometimes separate page), Role = originator

Unknown
free text

Publication Date (8.2) Citation: Dates: Published

Unknown
Unpublished material
free text

Publication Time (8.3) Citation: Dates: Published

Unknown
free text

Title (8.4) Citation Titles: Title
Edition (8.5) Citation: Edition: Edition
Geospatial Data Presentation Form (8.6) Citation: Presentation Form Domain: (the listed domain is partially from pp. 88-91 in Anglo-American Committee on Cataloguing of Cartographic Materials, 1982, Cartographic materials: A manual of interpretation ofr AACR2: Chicago, American Library Association):

atlas
audio
diagram
document
globe
map
model
multimedia presentation
profile
raster digital data
remote-sensing image
section
spreadsheet
tabular digital data
vector digital data
video
view
free text

For cited resources in an item's metadata, the FGDC CSDGM Geospatial Data Presentation Form element s associated with two ArcGIS metdat elments. The Presentation Form element on the Overview: Citation page offers a good overall cateogrization of the type of information provided by the item.

When existing FGDC-formatted metadata is upgraded or imported, the original Geospatial Data Presentation Form value is kept in the ArcGIS metadata element FGDC Geospatial Data Presentation Form. For new ArcGIS metadata you can also select a value from the FGDC CSDGM Geospatial Data Presentation Form domain using this element on the Overview: Citation page. This element's domain might let you describe different types of hard-copy maps better than the codelists used by the other ArcGIS metadata elements. Setting a value in this ArcGIS element doesn't alter any FGDC-formatted content that may also exist in the item's metadata.

When ArcGIS metadata is exported to an FGDC-format XML file, both of these elements are considered when determining the most appropriate value to place in the Geospatial Data Presentaton Form element. This information is handled differently for the item's own citation, see the Identification Information Section for details.

Series Information (8.7) Citation: Series
1. Series Name (8.7.1) Citation: Series: Name
2. Issue Identification (8.7.2) Citation: Series: Issue
Publication Information (8.8) Citation: Contact (sometimes separate page), Role = publisher
1. Publication Place (8.8.1) Citation: Contact: Address info (type address, city, state, zip, country), Role = publisher
2. Publisher (8.8.2) Citation: Contact: Name, Organization, and/or Position, Role = publisher
Other Citation Detail (8.9) Citation: Other Details
Online Linkage (8.10) Special for idinfo: Resarch: Distribution: Digital Transfer Options: OnLine Resource: Linkage
Larger Work Citation (8.11) Research: References: Aggregate Information, Association Type = Larger Work Citation

Time Period Information (9.0) [Repeatable]
In FGDC metadata, some elements that typically require dates or times may allow text, such as "unknown", "unpublished materials", or "now". This information will be upgraded or imported to ArcGIS metadata. However, at present, imprecise dates and times such as these can't be edited in the Description tab. If more detailed dates and times are specified in the item's ArcGIS metadata, they will be used in place of the imprecise values when ArcGIS metadata is exported. Ohterwise, the orginal imprecise dates and times will be exported to the FGDC format.
1. Single Date/Time (9.1) Extents: Temporal: Instant Extent
  1. Calendar Date (9.1.1)
  2. Time of Day (9.1.2)
2. Multiple Dates/Times (9.2) Extents: Temporal: Instant Extent
3. Range of Dates/Times (9.3) Extents: Temporal: Period Extent
  1. Beginning Date (9.3.1) Extents: Temporal: Period Extent: Begin Date/Time
  2. Beginning Time (9.3.2) Extents: Temporal: Period Extent: Begin Date/Time
  3. Ending Date (9.3.3) Extents: Temporal: Period Extent: End Date/Time
  4. Ending Time (9.3.4) Extents: Temporal: Period Extent: End Date/Time
How to set Date/Time in ArcGIS:
1. Click the Calendar icon to select a date
2. To provide a time, the hours, minutes and seconds must be specified splarately. To set the hours, either click the up and down arrows, or click the hour nad type the appropriate number. Hours are recorded based on the 24-hour clock. To set minutes and seconds, click that portion of the time and type the appropriate number
In ArcGIS metadata, all dates must be valid dates that consist of a year, month and a day. ... Times in ArcGIS metadata must be valid, and must includ hours, minutes, and seconds.
- Year to first of January
- Year and Month to first day of specified month.
Contact Information (10.0) [Repeatable]
1. Contact Person Primary (10.1)
  In ArcGIS metadata you can't specify if the person or organization is the primary point of contact. If only an individual's name has been provided, that person will be considered the primary contact. If a person is truly the primary contact for the item, then the organization to which the person belongs doesn't matter. The person's affiliation is likely to change over time.
  
  In ArcGIS metadata, you can't specify if the person or the organization is the primary point of contact. Generally speaking, the organization is always the primary contact. If an organization name has been provided it will always be considered the primary contact when the item's metadata is exported to an FGDC-format XML file.
  1. Contact Person (10.1.1) Contact: Name
  2. Contact Organization (10.1.2)
2. Contact Orginization Primary (10.2) Contact: Organization
3. Contact Position (10.3) Contact: Position
4. Contact Address (10.4) Contact: Contact Information
  1. Address Type (10.4.1) Contact: Contact Information: Address Type
  2. Address (10.4.2) Contact: Contact Information: Address
  3. City (10.4.3) Contact: Contact Information: City
  4. State or Province (10.4.4) Contact: Contact Information: State
  5. Postal Code (10.4.5) Contact: Contact Information: Postal Code
  6. Country (10.4.6) Contact: Contact Information: Country
5. Contact Voice Telephone (10.5) Contact: Contact Information: Phone
6. Contact TDD/TTY Telephone (10.6) Contact: Contact Information: Phone: TDD/TYY check box
7. Contact Facsimile Telephone (10.7) Contact: Contact Information: Fax
8. Contact Electronic Mail Address (10.8) Contact: Contact Information: Email
9. Hours of Service (10.9) Contact: Contact Information: Hours
10. Contact Instructions (10.10) Contact: Contact Information: Instructions