About NAL GeoData

GeoData (https://geodata.nal.usda.gov) is a system for USDA creation and management of geospatial metadata at the National Agricultural Library (NAL). It currently contains supports the ISO 19115 metadata format, including the newest version, ISO 19115-3. The metadata catalog component of GeoData contains several hundred catalog entries, so it is for demonstration purposes, not a comprehensive catalog to search for data.

For a description of how to use the GeoData pages, see: Explore the Public GeoData Interface

• Why Geospatial Metadata
• Project Approach
  • People-Centric
  • Technology Agnostic