Help for completing metadata forms

Metadata Fields and Descriptions

As you complete metadata forms, some fields may be unclear. This guide explains key terms and links to detailed help pages. For further clarification, contact a data curator at portalco.umanitoba.ca.

📂 Dataset Type and General Type

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Single terms used to describe your data.

🔑 Dataset Level

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Indicates the curation stage of your data.

🏷️ Keywords and Themes

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  • Keywords: Five or more words to make your data findable.
  • Themes: Broad category under which your data belongs.
💰 Funder Identifier Type

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The type of unique ID for a funder.

🔗 Identifier Type (for Related Resource/Publication)

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The type of unique ID for a related resource or publication.

🔄 Relationship to this Dataset

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Describes the relationship between the related resource and your data.

⚖️ Licenses, Terms of Use and Access

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Describes how users can access, use, and share data.