Module Documentation: eml-dataset
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The eml-dataset module contains general information that describes dataset resources. It is intended to provide overview information about the dataset, including title, abstract, keywords, contacts, and the links to associated metadata for the given resource. It also describes the temporal, geographic, and taxonomic coverage of the overall dataset. A dataset can be (and often is) composed of a series of data entities (tables) that are linked together by particular integrity constraints.

Element Definitions:

dataset
Content of this field: Description of this field:
Type: DatasetType
Attributes: Required?: Default Value:

Description:
The dataset element extends the standard Resource metadata in order to provide information that is specific to describing a set of data. Therefore, dataset elements contain all of the general resource elements, but also specific dataset elements.
purpose
Content of this field: Description of this field:
Type: txt:TextType
Attributes: Required?: Default Value:

Description:
A description of the purpose of this data resource.
maintenance
Content of this field: Description of this field:
Type: MaintenanceType
Attributes: Required?: Default Value:

Description:
A description of the maintenance of this data resource. This includes information about the frequency of update, and whether there is ongoing data collection.
Example:
contact
Content of this field: Description of this field:
Type: rp:ResponsibleParty
Attributes: Required?: Default Value:

Description:
The contact for this data set. This is the person or institution to contact with questions about the use, interpretation of a data set.
Example:
publisher
Content of this field: Description of this field:
Type: rp:ResponsibleParty
Attributes: Required?: Default Value:

Description:
The publisher of this data set. At times this is a traditional publishing house, but it may also simply be an institution that is making the data available in a published (ie, citable) format.
Example:
pubPlace
Content of this field: Description of this field:
Type: xs:string
Attributes: Required?: Default Value:

Description:
the 'pubPlace' field is the location where the resource was published, which may be different from where the resource was created.
Example:
San Francisco, CA, USA
method
Content of this field: Description of this field:
Type: md:MethodsType
Attributes: Required?: Default Value:
project
Content of this field: Description of this field:
Type: proj:ResearchProjectType
Attributes: Required?: Default Value:
access
Content of this field: Description of this field:
Type: acc:AccessType
Attributes: Required?: Default Value:
dataTable
Content of this field: Description of this field:
Type: dat:DataTableType
Attributes: Required?: Default Value:
spatialRaster
Content of this field: Description of this field:
Type: sr:SpatialRasterType
Attributes: Required?: Default Value:
spatialVector
Content of this field: Description of this field:
Type: sv:SpatialVectorType
Attributes: Required?: Default Value:
storedProcedure
Content of this field: Description of this field:
Type: sp:StoredProcedureType
Attributes: Required?: Default Value:
view
Content of this field: Description of this field:
Type: v:ViewType
Attributes: Required?: Default Value:
otherEntity
Content of this field: Description of this field:
Type: ent:OtherEntityType
Attributes: Required?: Default Value:
references
Content of this field: Description of this field:
Type: xs:string
Attributes: Required?: Default Value:
description
Content of this field: Description of this field:
Type: txt:TextType
Attributes: Required?: Default Value:

Description:
A text description of the maintenance of this data resource.
Example:
maintenanceUpdateFrequency
Content of this field: Description of this field:
Type: MaintUpFreqType
Attributes: Required?: Default Value:

Description:
Frequency with which changes and additions are made to the datset after the initial dataset is completed.
Example:
changeHistory
Content of this field: Description of this field:
Elements: Required?: How many:
A sequence of (
changeScopeOptionalMultiple Times
oldValueOptionalMultiple Times
changeDateOptionalMultiple Times
commentOptionalMultiple Times
)
Attributes: Required?: Default Value:

Description:
A description of changes made to the data since its release.
Example:
changeScope
Content of this field: Description of this field:
Type: xs:string
Attributes: Required?: Default Value:

Description:
The expression should unambigously identify the entity(s) and attribute(s) that were changed.
Example:
oldValue
Content of this field: Description of this field:
Type: xs:string
Attributes: Required?: Default Value:

Description:
The previous value or an expression that describes the previous value of the data.
Example:
changeDate
Content of this field: Description of this field:
Type: xs:date
Attributes: Required?: Default Value:

Description:

Example:
comment
Content of this field: Description of this field:
Type: xs:string
Attributes: Required?: Default Value:

Description:
Explanation or justification for the change made to the data.
Example:

Attribute Definitions:

id

Type: xs:string

Use: optional

system

Type: xs:string

Use: optional

scope

Type: res:ScopeType

Use: optional

Complex Type Definitions:

DatasetType
Content of this field: Description of this field:
Elements: Required?: How many:
A choice of (
A sequence of (
purposeOptionalMultiple Times
maintenanceOptionalMultiple Times
contactOptionalMultiple Times
publisherOptionalMultiple Times
pubPlaceOptionalMultiple Times
methodOptionalMultiple Times
projectOptionalMultiple Times
accessOptionalMultiple Times
A choice of (
dataTableOptionalMultiple Times
OR
spatialRasterOptionalMultiple Times
OR
spatialVectorOptionalMultiple Times
OR
storedProcedureOptionalMultiple Times
OR
viewOptionalMultiple Times
OR
otherEntityOptionalMultiple Times
)
)
OR
referencesOptionalMultiple Times
)
Attributes: Required?: Default Value:
idoptional
systemoptional
scopeoptional

Description:
The dataset element extends the standard Resource metadata in order to provide information that is specific to describing a set of data. Therefore, dataset elements contain all of the general resource elements, but also specific dataset elements.
MaintenanceType
Content of this field: Description of this field:
Elements: Required?: How many:
A sequence of (
descriptionOptionalMultiple Times
maintenanceUpdateFrequencyOptionalMultiple Times
changeHistoryOptionalMultiple Times
)
Attributes: Required?: Default Value:

Simple Type Definitions:

MaintUpFreqType

Derived from: xs:string (by xs:restriction)

Allowed values:

  • annually
  • asNeeded
  • biannually
  • continually
  • daily
  • irregular
  • monthly
  • notPlanned
  • weekly
  • unkown
  • otherMaintenancePeriod

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