SIX Metadata
The Spatial Information eXchange (SIX) Metadata Node is the Lands metadata contribution to the NSW Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSW SDI).
SIX Metadata Node enables users to search and view metadata about Lands spatial information as well as create personal profiles, save preferred searches and interact with mapping information. The node also includes the functionality to harvest data from other catalog/registry services contributing to the NSW SDI.
^topNSW Spatial Data Infrastructure
NSW SDI seeks to privde a single, integrated view of the State’s administrative, natural and cultural landscape.
The NSW SDI describes a comprehensive framework for the publication of metadata referencing NSW spatial data and services. From the NSW SDI, users can discover and access spatial data with searches by keyword or location.
^topKey Metadata Available
Metadata refers to any data that enhances the identification, assessment, discovery, management or application of Lands key spatial datasets.
The SIX Metadata Node publishes metadata for all Lands spatial datasets and access services, including:
- Cadastral (DCDB).
- Topographic (DTDB).
- Property/Address.
- Survey Control Network.
- Satellite imagery.
- Current and historical aerial photography.
The SIX Metadata Node integrates with the SIX Viewer for data publication and SIX Gateway for services access, expanding metadata search capability via thesaurus and gazetteer services. The node is targeted to be fully operational in Q2, 2007.
^topAccessing SIX Metadata
Access to the SIX Metadata node does not require a login and is available via the following link.
^topUnderlying Technology
SIX Metadata Node is built on ESRI Portal Toolkit Version 3 which supports metadata standards compliance to ISO, FGDC and ANZLIC.
The ANZLIC metadata standard specifies a core set of metadata elements for use by the Council as well as Australia and New Zealand spatial organisations.
^topNational and International SDI
Key government organisations around Australia, such as the Department of Land Information (DLI) in WA, have been working on a coordinated approach to metadata services to ensure compatibility across jurisdictions and collectively contribute to an Australian Spatial Data Infrastructure (ASDI). One outcome of this work has been the provision of support for the ANZLIC metadata standard in ESRI Portal Toolkit Version 3.
Successful International SDI implementations include:
» Geospatial One-Stop Operational Portal (GOS2).
This website provides one-stop access to maps, data and other geospatial services in the United States.
This website provides access to a collection of spatial data under the European Union’s Infrastructure for Spatial Information in Europe (INSPIRE) initiative.
The Alabama Metadata Portal is being developed through a collaborative effort of the Geological Survey of Alabama (GSA) and the Alabama Emergency Management Agency (AEMA).
The Conservation GeoPortal is a collaborative effort to facilitate the discovery and publishing of data and maps to support conservation decision making and education.