[eml-dev] Can one EML document describe multiple datasets?

[Cushing, Judy]

Hi steve,

We have a plug in that will generate eml from an access db....  it could
likely be easily changed for any rdbms.... 

Are you interested?
judy 

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Subject: [eml-dev] Can one EML document describe multiple datasets?

Hello,

My programmer and I are working to export EML documents from a
relational database that stores data and metadata from many data
collection events, protocols, sites, and projects. We are attempting
to gain a better understanding of how a dataset is defined within EML.

Can one EML document describe multiple datasets?

How is a dataset defined?

Currently, I'm assuming datasets are defined based on data collection
characteristics (agency, project, protocol, temporal range) and not
defined based on data analysis or synthesis requirements (all data
used to evaluate question x).

thank you for any advice,

steve

Steve Rentmeester
Environmental Data Services
Contractor to Bonneville Power Administration
Portland, OR 97203
office: 503-247-8431
cell: 503-348-5839
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