Eye on the Prize:Eye on the Prize:Assessing the success Assessing the success

of of metadata CAP grantsmetadata CAP grants

Chris CialekChris CialekMinnesota Land Management Minnesota Land Management

Information CenterInformation Center

ASPRS Annual ConferenceASPRS Annual ConferenceDenver, CODenver, CO

May 25, 2004May 25, 2004

Metadata Metadata • Implemented as an information systemImplemented as an information system• An innovation that requires:An innovation that requires:

– StandardsStandards– SoftwareSoftware– New processesNew processes– New business practicesNew business practices– New commitmentsNew commitments

• Challenge: developing implementation Challenge: developing implementation strategystrategy

Diffusion TheoryDiffusion Theory

• Diffusion is the process by which an Diffusion is the process by which an innovation is adopted and gains innovation is adopted and gains acceptance by members of a certain acceptance by members of a certain community. community. Everett Everett RogersRogers

Diffusion TheoryDiffusion Theory• Perceived Attributes: adopters judge an Perceived Attributes: adopters judge an

innovation based on their perceptions:innovation based on their perceptions:

1.1. can be can be triedtried on a limited basis before on a limited basis before adoptionadoption

2.2. offers offers observableobservable resultsresults3.3. has an has an advantageadvantage relative to the status quo relative to the status quo4.4. is not overly is not overly complexcomplex5.5. is is compatiblecompatible with existing practices and with existing practices and

valuesvalues

Diffusion TheoryDiffusion Theory• Rate of Adoption: Rate of Adoption:

A State MetadataA State MetadataImplementation Plan Implementation Plan

• Provide a Metadata StandardProvide a Metadata Standard(3. Advantage, 4. Complexity)(3. Advantage, 4. Complexity)

• Distribute Free Software for Collecting Distribute Free Software for Collecting MetadataMetadata(1. Trialable, 2. Observable, 3. Advantage(1. Trialable, 2. Observable, 3. Advantage))

• Offer Web-based Search CapabilitiesOffer Web-based Search Capabilities(2. Observable, 3. Advantage)(2. Observable, 3. Advantage)

• Provide Training & SupportProvide Training & Support(5. Compatible)(5. Compatible)

Applying the PlanApplying the PlanProvide a Metadata StandardProvide a Metadata Standard

Applying the PlanApplying the PlanDistribute Metadata Collection Distribute Metadata Collection

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Applying the PlanApplying the PlanOffer Web-based Search Offer Web-based Search

CapabilitiesCapabilities

Applying the PlanApplying the PlanProvide Training & SupportProvide Training & Support

From: stacey stark <stark-stacey@ To: 'Nancy Rader' Date: Thursday, January 15, 2004 12:46 PM Subject: RE: FW: PLS QQ metadata -----Original Message----- I now know what I need to about the data. Thanks for all your help. Tracking down this info has been kind of a nightmare. After this experience I can testify to the NEED for data to have metadata along with it. It gets frustrating when you don't know what it is or where it came from. Thanks again for the help jeff

Workshop Agenda Safeguarding GIS data through Metadata The Minnesota Geographic Metadata Guidelines (MGMG) Fargo-Moorhead Metropolitan COG Clay County GIS Office Moorhead, MN May 13, 2004

9:00 WELCOME: Logistics, introductions 9:15 OVERVI EW: What is metadata? Why should you care?

How are MN’s guidelines linked to national/ international standards?

9:30 MGMG STRUCTURE: How is the MGMG organized? Highlights of some of the most important pieces

10:15 BREAK

10:30 SOFTWARE TOOLS: Programs available to make

metadata collection easier 10:45 EXERCI SE: Using either ArcCatalog or DataLogr software

to edit, display and create metadata

11:45 BREAK

12:00 PUT METADATA TO WORK: Using search engines to find data on the Internet:GeoGateway hands-on demonstration

12:20 METADATA I MPLEMENTATI ON TI PS; Making metadata easier; next steps; preparing for ISO

12:45 QUESTI ONS & DISCUSSI ON 1:00 End of Workshop

CAP Motivates ActionCAP Motivates ActionTWO GRANTS COMPLETED:TWO GRANTS COMPLETED:

– 146 metadata records created146 metadata records created– 12 training events held statewide; 64 orgs 12 training events held statewide; 64 orgs

representedrepresented– 3 new Clearinghouse nodes created3 new Clearinghouse nodes created– 2 state strategic planning sessions held2 state strategic planning sessions held– Metadata branding study conductedMetadata branding study conducted– Collection software made available onlineCollection software made available online– 2 state awards received2 state awards received– State matched 95%State matched 95%

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Reasons for OptimismReasons for Optimism• A new wave of adopters seems to be A new wave of adopters seems to be

emerging:emerging:– Student workshop attendees asking for Student workshop attendees asking for

instruction in their new workplacesinstruction in their new workplaces– Those beyond core adopters are collaboratingThose beyond core adopters are collaborating– Local government advocates are publishingLocal government advocates are publishing– Number of metadata mentors is growingNumber of metadata mentors is growing– Unsolicited records are submitted to Unsolicited records are submitted to

ClearinghouseClearinghouse– Neighboring states/provinces are sharing ideasNeighboring states/provinces are sharing ideas

Observations from CAP Observations from CAP ExperienceExperience

• Stated goals (e.g. build the NSDI; all data Stated goals (e.g. build the NSDI; all data discoverable) may mask more subtle discoverable) may mask more subtle achievementsachievements

• A second generation of innovators & A second generation of innovators & adopters may be emergingadopters may be emerging

• CAP funding provides persistent resources CAP funding provides persistent resources to help proceed through adoption ramp-upto help proceed through adoption ramp-up

• Minnesota’s metadata implementation plan Minnesota’s metadata implementation plan would have little traction without FGDC would have little traction without FGDC supportsupport