Metadata
is supporting information entered by the KnowFife Dataset administrator(s) for
area types, datasets, indicators, reports, thematic maps and resources in the
system. Note that a dataset is defined as a set of Indicators logically grouped
together for loading purposes by an administrator. If the Data Dictionary
module is available, this will allow you to browse metadata and locate related
data and resources.
Metadata
for datasets is entered by the administrator for every area type/date combination
of the dataset. Metadata for indicators, area types, data views, reports and
documents/resources is only entered once. If you view metadata for a dataset,
links will be provided to the metadata for indicators included in the dataset.
You may be able to download a CSV file with the dataset - if this is the case a
'CSV' icon will be available. a 'Download' button is visible. The CSV file will
contain the metadata, and, where the data is not a result of aggregation within
the system, the indicator values.
If
you view metadata for an indicator, links will be provided to the metadata for
the dataset the indicator belongs to. If you view metadata for a data view or
report, links will be provided to any atlases the data view can be viewed with.
If you view metadata for a report, links will be provided to metadata for the
datasets and indicators included in the report.