GeoNetwork: metadata and cataloging. French (GeoSource) and Swiss (geocat.ch) experiences
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GeoNetwork opensource is a standards based, Free and Open Source
catalog application to manage spatially referenced resources through the
web. It is an OSGEO Project initiated by the Food and Agricultural
Organization (FAO).
The purpose of this presentation is to illustrate the implementation of such
a catalog in national projects in France and in Switzerland.
Firstly, we will present you the Geosource project undertaken by BRGM
(http://www.brgm.fr/), gathering national and local authorities, national
geographic survey, public organisations, associations in order to provide a
metadata catalog for french users : definition of french iso profile, support
for INSPIRE metadata requirements.
Finally, we will present the SwissTopo geocat II project. The purpose of the
project is to develop the next generation geospatial catalog for SwissTopo
on the basis of GeoNetwork opensource.
This both projects underline the closely collaboration between national
authorities and the Geonetwork opensource community