DD ENV 12657:1999

Foreword
1. Scope
2. Normative references
3. Definitions
4. Metadata
    4.1 General
    4.2 Geographic datasets and levels of metadata
    4.3 Conformance requirements
    4.4 Dates
    4.5 Metadata language
    4.6 Elements of metadata for describing geographic datasets
Annex A (normative) EXPRESS-G metadata diagrams
Annex B (informative) EXPRESS-G metadata diagrams
B.1 Metadata schema page 1
B.2 Metadata schema page 2, dataset identification
B.3 Metadata schema page 3, dataset overview
B.4 Metadata schema page 4, dataset quality elements
B.5 Metadata schema page 5, metadata reference
B.6 Metadata schema page 6, spatial reference system
B.7 Extent metadata schema
B.8 Data definition metadata schema
B.9 Classification metadata schema
B.10 Administrative metadata schema page 1, organisation and point
     of contact
B.11 Administrative metadata schema page 2, distribution
Annex C (informative) Elements of metadata - Full listing

Gives data which will be used to describe a geographic dataset. Includes data about the content, representation, extent (both geometric and temporal), spatial reference, quality and administration of a geographic dataset. Identifies data which are mandatory for describing geographic datasets, the minimum set of metadata. Designed mainly for use with digital geographic datasets but the principles are used also to describe geographic datasets in other forms. such as lists, maps or paper.