Data Management

Mission/Vision

We will strive to make LTAR data aligned with the FAIR guiding principles, to be Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable.

Objectives

• To provide guidance on best practices for LTAR data management with the aim of producing data according to the FAIR guiding principles.
• To ensure that geospatial data is compliant with ISO-19115 standards.
• To freely share data management expertise across the network.

Activities

• Guide development of LTAR’s data management policy
• Solicit input from LTAR data managers on training needs for metadata, IS0 19115, etc.
• Provide training on metadata, IS0 19115, etc. at the annual workshop
• Provide guidance and assistance to data managers in creating more robust metadata records in GeoData
• Move additional GeoData records to Ag Data Commons

Accomplishments

• Contributed to the National Agricultural Library – USDA Research, Education and Economics Mission Area data inventory initiative
• Created metadata records for LTAR data in GeoData that were subsequently also made available in Ag Data Commons
• Training sessions were provided to LTAR data managers on creating metadata records in GeoData and developing data management plans
• Developed FAQs on creating metadata records in GeoData
• Continued work on the LTAR data management policy to have it be informed by current and emerging USDA policies in this area

Datasets Produced

Manuscripts Published

None to date.