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Element Description
The Abstract provides a brief description of the resource the metadata represents. This element allows markdown-formatted text and line breaks within the text are preserved. Additional information on markdown can be found at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Markdown.
Best Practices
The abstract should summarize the data set and mimic a journal abstract that is useful to the science community but also approachable for a first time user of the data. The following information should be included (when applicable):
- The temporal range of the data set
- The names of platforms, instruments, and/or methods used to collect data
- The spatial coverage of the data (including any gaps in coverage)
- A brief explanation of processing applied to the data
- The format data is provided in and whether proprietary software is required to use it
- Units the data is provided in
- Spatial and temporal resolution of the data
- Similarities and differences of these data to other closely related data sets
- The purpose and/or intended use of the data (especially if the <Purpose> element is not populated)
- If the data were collected as part of a campaign, a brief description of the campaign and how the data set fits into the picture of the campaign
- Any other pertinent information a user might find helpful
In addition, the abstract should utilize a standard mixed case capitalization scheme. All acronyms should be defined. All sentences should be complete sentences and proper grammar should be used.
Element Specification
Model | Element | Type | Constraints | Required? | Cardinality |
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UMM-C | Abstract | String | | Yes | 1 |
ARC Priority Matrix
Priority Categorization | Justification |
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| This element is categorized as highest priority when: - The element is not included at all.
- The element is included but is empty.
- The abstract contains a spelling or grammatical error.
- The abstract is a copy of the short name or data set title.
- The abstract is comprised of a single incomplete sentence.
- The information provided in the abstract is inaccurate.
- The information provided in the abstract is unclear or difficult to understand.
- A broken link is contained in the abstract.
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| - An acronym needs to be defined in the abstract.
- Information that would make the abstract more robust is missing from the abstract.
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| - A link needs to be updated from 'http' to 'https' in the abstract.
- The title of the data set is not included in the first sentence of the abstract.
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| The element is provided, and follows all applicable criteria specified in the best practices section above. |
DIF 9
DIF 9
Specification | Path | Type | Required in DIF9? | Notes |
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DIF 9 | /DIF/Summary
/DIF/Summary/Abstract | String String | Yes No | The use of the path /DIF/Summary/Abstract is recommended. |
Enumeration Mapping
N/A
Example Mapping
DIF 10
DIF 10
Specification | Path | Type | Required in DIF 10? | Notes |
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DIF 10 | /DIF/Summary
/DIF/Summary/Abstract | String String | Yes No | The use of the path /DIF/Summary/Abstract is recommended. |
Enumeration Mapping
N/A
Example Mapping
ECHO 10
ECHO 10
Specification | Path | Type | Required in ECHO10? | Notes |
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ECHO 10 | /Collection/Description | String | Yes |
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Enumeration Mapping
N/A
Example Mapping
ISO 19115-2 MENDS
ISO 19115-2 MENDS
Specification | Path | Type | Notes |
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ISO 19115-2 MENDS | /gmi:MI_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:abstract/gco:CharacterString
| String |
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Enumeration/Code List Mapping
N/A
Example Mapping
ISO 19115-2 SMAP
ISO 19115-2 SMAP
Specification | Path | Type | Notes |
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ISO 19115-2 SMAP | /gmd:DS_Series/gmd:seriesMetadata/gmi:MI_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/ gmd:abstract/gco:CharacterString with /gmd:DS_Series/gmd:seriesMetadata/gmi:MI_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification[gmd:citation/ gmd:CI_Citation/gmd:identifier/gmd:MD_Identifier/gmd:description/gco:CharacterString="The ECS Short Name" | String |
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Enumeration/Code List Mapping
N/A
Example Mapping
Future Mappings
ISO 19115-1
Specification | Path | Type | Notes |
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ISO 19115-1 | /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:identificationInfo/mri:MD_DataIdentification/mri:abstract/gco:CharacterString | String |
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History
UMM Versioning
Version | Date | What Changed |
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1.0.0 |
| Initial Release |
ARC Documentation
Version | Date | What Changed | Author |
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1.0 | 4/10/18 | Recommendations/priority matrix transferred from internal ARC documentation to wiki space | Jeanne' le Roux |