Section 1 -- Metadata: What is it and Why is it Important? Section 2 -- Get Acquainted with the Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata (CSDGM) Section 3 -- Where Does One Begin? Section 4 -- Select the Proper Metadata Tool Section 5 -- Start Out Simple Section 6 -- Other Metadata Issues

This primer started with a discussion of the importance of metadata. This was followed by a review of the Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata. Now is the time to roll up our collective sleeves and tackle the task. This section outlines a strategy for collecting metadata at the agency or corporate level. The first step often involves getting an organizational committment to "do metadata."