DataLogr Metadata Entry Tool

What's new

The conversion utility (WMETA32.EXE) and accompanying templates have been revised to make HTML pages compliant with web formatting standards. The latest revision helps to hide email addresses in metadata HTML pages from spambots.

• Have an earlier version? Download the revision. Latest revision 1/23/04
• Don't have the utility at all? Download the DataLogr program (including the revised conversion utility) below.
   

What is it?

DataLogr is a free software package that helps people input and format metadata for geographic data. DataLogr (pronounced 'data logger') was developed and copyrighted by IMAGIN, a consortium of organizations in Michigan.

 

Why use it?

• Simple: The program is quick to learn, and a tutorial exercise and complete manual are provided. Context-sensitive help is built-in.
• Creates useful output formats:
  HTML:  for on-screen display, printing and for creation of webpages
  XML and SGML:  for use in web search tools
  CSV:  for importing into database programs
• Software-independent: It is not limited to any brand of GIS software; it only requires Microsoft Windows.
• Flexible: Currently, it is one of the few metadata entry software packages that can be customized. MnGeo provides a version customized for the Minnesota Geographic Metadata Guidelines. Most other software tools contain the full federal standard and cannot be modified.

How to download the program