Metadata Catalog for Datasets
A Metadata Catalog for Datasets is a service that catalogs datasets based on their metadata. It contains information, which describes each dataset, such as the author, title, creation date, dataset structure, context and keywords. This service enables easier discovery and organization by allowing users to search and filter datasets based on metadata, ensuring datasets are both findable and understandable. Metadata catalogs often adhere to standardized formats, ensuring that metadata is compatible across different systems and easily understandable. Every data repository has a metadata catalog that can be accessed in various ways.
Example Implementation:
Standards:
References and Links
- https://www.pangaea.de/
- https://ws.pangaea.de/oai/
- https://stacspec.org/en
- https://www.openarchives.org/pmh/