Metadata for Data Management: A Tutorial
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Metadata Best Practices
Good data documentation is essential in order to find, use, share, and manage data, especially over time. This includes information such as:
- The context of data (why and how data was collected)
- The structure of data
- Quality assurance that data is complete and uncorrupted
- Information on data confidentiality, access and use conditions (where applicable)
- Identification and tracking of different versions of datasets
Resources for More Information
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All Best Practices (DataONE)This is an alphabetical list of many best practices for metadata.
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Best Practices for Writing MetadataThis guide from the United States Geographical Survey includes tips for writing high quality metadata, detailed information for creating a title in metadata, and selecting informative keywords.
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Data Management Plan GuideThis UNC guide discusses what goes into a data management plan, agency guidelines, and useful tools.
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Educational Modules on Metadata (DataONE)These modules on metadata (and many other data-related topics) are Powerpoint slides for you own use or to incorporate into teaching.
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Primer on Data Management: What you always wanted to know (DataONE)This primer gives a detailed overview of data management throughout the research life cycle.
Still have questions?
Email them to dataplan@listserv.unc.edu
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