ArcGIS Metadata Tools: Enhancing Metadata Management
Overview
Ever had to deliver a GIS project with consistent and complete Metadata on every single item in your ArcGIS geodatabase? Or maybe you needed to ensure that all your datasets comply with specific metadata standards?
The ArcGIS Metadata Tools is a project designed to streamline and automate the management of metadata within ArcGIS geodatabases. The repository provides a collection of Python script and metadata template that help GIS professionals efficiently update, validate, and migrate metadata for ArcGIS datasets and services.
Key Features
- Automated Metadata Updates: Batch update metadata for multiple datasets, reducing manual effort and ensuring consistency.
- Validation Tools: Check metadata for completeness and compliance with standards.
- Migration Support: Facilitate the transfer of metadata between different ArcGIS environments or data models.
- Customizable Workflows: Scripts can be adapted to fit specific organizational requirements or metadata standards.
Use Cases
- Preparing large datasets for publication or sharing by ensuring metadata quality.
- Migrating metadata during ArcGIS upgrades or cloud migrations.
- Automating routine metadata maintenance tasks.
Getting Started
Visit the GitHub repository for detailed instructions, code samples, and usage guidelines. Contributions and feedback are welcome!
