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    Metadata Working Group Note:Working Group and Subcommittee Charter Updates
The Metadata Working Group established under the auspices of the Federal Geographic Data Committee promotes and coordinates geospatial metadata activities among FGDC member agencies in support of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure. The Metadata Working Group promotes awareness among FGDC member agencies of the metadata dimension to geospatial data; to facilitate the evolution and revision of the Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata (CSDGM); and to establish a mechanism for the coordination, development, use, sharing, and dissemination of geospatial metadata. among FGDC member agencies. The MWG Charter has more information about the organization of the working group and its activities.
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The FGDC MWG provides progress reports to the FGDC Coordination Group. These reports contain the most current updates on the activities of the Working Group.
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                        MWG Update to CG September 2015All updates
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The Metadata Working group meets via teleconference quarterly (Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec).
MWG MeetingsIn non-MWG meeting months, the FGDC hosts  ISO Geospatial Metadata Implementation Forum where participants present information about ISO metadata implementation efforts and resources.
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The FGDC ISO Geospatial Metadata Editors Registry was developed to address regular requests from the NSDI community for information about available ISO geospatial metadata editors. The FGDC Metadata Working Group (MWG) provided guidance as to editor features commonly used as selection criteria.
FGDC ISO Geospatial Metadata Editors Registry
Resources
Preparing for International Metadata(pdf) - This document provides an overview of ISO 19115 and NAP geospatial metadata and specific guidance on preparing for the transition to ISO standards.
2013 ISO Metadata Implementation Webinar
2011 FGDC Metadata Summit

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