National Park ServiceU.S. Department of the Interior

Resource Information Services DivisionNational Information Services CenterOffice of Information Resources

Metadata in NPS Focus

Timothy BarnhartColorado State University

Research Associate

National Park ServiceU.S. Department of the Interior

Resource Information Services DivisionNational Information Services CenterOffice of Information Resources

Where does metadata exist?

● Server○ Database Repository○ Processes - working memory

■ Web Server■ Utility Programs

○ Datastore - Media files (EXIF)

● Client○ Desktop and Mobile apps (GeoJot)○ Media files (EXIF)○ Spreadsheets and local databases

● Client - Server (web browser)○ NPS Focus website○ Web APIWonder Lake,

Denali National Park and Preserve

National Park ServiceU.S. Department of the Interior

Resource Information Services DivisionNational Information Services CenterOffice of Information Resources

Database Server

Metadata on the Server

Yosemite National Park

Repository

Web Server File Server Datastore

Image Files

Internet Information

Server

Development Server

Utility Programs

National Park ServiceU.S. Department of the Interior

Resource Information Services DivisionNational Information Services CenterOffice of Information Resources

Cape Hatteras National Seashore

Client Desktop or Mobile

Metadata on the Client

Image Files

Application(GeoJot)

National Park ServiceU.S. Department of the Interior

Resource Information Services DivisionNational Information Services CenterOffice of Information Resources

Big Hole National Battlefield

Client Desktop or Mobile

Metadata Between Client and Server

Image Files

Web BrowserNPS Focus

Web Browser Related Site

using Web API

NPS Focus Web Server

Internet Information

Server

National Park ServiceU.S. Department of the Interior

Resource Information Services DivisionNational Information Services CenterOffice of Information Resources

Big Hole National Battlefield

Client Desktop or Mobile

Metadata Scenario

Image FilesWeb BrowserNPS Focus

NPS Focus Web Server

Internet Information

Server

Application(GeoJot)

Database Server

Repository

File Server Datastore

Image Files

National Park ServiceU.S. Department of the Interior

Resource Information Services DivisionNational Information Services CenterOffice of Information Resources

Metadata Issues

South Carolina State Monument

● General● Server● Files● GeoJot● Web Environment

National Park ServiceU.S. Department of the Interior

Resource Information Services DivisionNational Information Services CenterOffice of Information Resources

Metadata Issues - General

South Carolina State Monument

● Park Service standards and Dublin Core● Repeating and Optional Fields● Controlled Keywords● NPS Specific fields● Roles and security● Location/Geospatial● Extensions for program specific needs

National Park ServiceU.S. Department of the Interior

Resource Information Services DivisionNational Information Services CenterOffice of Information Resources

Metadata Issues - Server

Mexican Spotted Owl, Zion National

Park

● Database structure for Searching or Retrieval (efficiency consideration)

● Migration from previous system○ Concurrent availability and

synchronization ○ differences in record structure

● Subclassing of Assets

National Park ServiceU.S. Department of the Interior

Resource Information Services DivisionNational Information Services CenterOffice of Information Resources

Metadata Issues - Files

● Limited format support for EXIF○ future options (XMP ?)

● Use common EXIF fields when applicable○ Title, Description, etc.

● Space considerations○ embedded thumbnails and maker note

tags● Different software libraries and ways to

integrate

Olympic National Park

National Park ServiceU.S. Department of the Interior

Resource Information Services DivisionNational Information Services CenterOffice of Information Resources

Metadata Issues - GeoJot

● Desktop and mobile for photo management and metadata entry

● Images sorted into projects● Customizable metadata template applied

to project● template for NPS Focus that matches all

metadata fields

Robert S. Abbott House

National Park ServiceU.S. Department of the Interior

Resource Information Services DivisionNational Information Services CenterOffice of Information Resources

National Park ServiceU.S. Department of the Interior

Resource Information Services DivisionNational Information Services CenterOffice of Information Resources

National Park ServiceU.S. Department of the Interior

Resource Information Services DivisionNational Information Services CenterOffice of Information Resources

Metadata Issues - Web● NPS Focus Websites

○ Server side processing and page creation○ JavaScript and AJAX for transfer and

client side manipulation○ Active Directory authentication vs. public

access● Integration with other NPS systems (Web API

and REST)○ AJAX and CORS○ IE 8 and 9 support - Iframe○ Token based authentication

Stones River National Battlefield

National Park ServiceU.S. Department of the Interior

Resource Information Services DivisionNational Information Services CenterOffice of Information Resources

Thank You!• Questions?

Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve