Metadata Tools ​
Tools that help create, manage, and validate metadata for mobility and transport datasets — ensuring discoverability, interoperability, and compliance with European data catalog standards.
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What Are Metadata Tools? ​
Metadata tools assist in describing datasets in a structured and standardized way, enabling users to find, understand, and reuse mobility data. They often implement profiles such as DCAT-AP and mobilityDCAT-AP, required for data publication on National Access Points and open data portals.
They are used by:
- Data publishers – to describe datasets and APIs
- Catalog administrators – to manage metadata repositories
- Developers and integrators – to automate metadata generation and harvesting
Types of Metadata Tools ​
| Type | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Metadata Editors | Create or edit dataset descriptions manually | DCAT-AP Metadata Editor |
| Metadata Validators | Check metadata against DCAT-AP or mobilityDCAT-AP profiles | mobilityDCAT-AP Validator |
| Catalog Management Tools | Manage and publish metadata catalogs | CKAN, GeoNetwork |
| Metadata Converters | Transform metadata between different profiles | DCAT ↔ mobilityDCAT-AP Converter |
| Harvesting Tools | Automate metadata synchronization between catalogs | DCAT Harvester |
Common Use Cases ​
Dataset Publication ​
Create compliant metadata to publish datasets on National Access Points and open data portals.
Metadata Validation ​
Check dataset descriptions for completeness and compliance with DCAT-AP or mobilityDCAT-AP requirements.
Catalog Management ​
Maintain collections of datasets with version control, search, and linked data capabilities.
Metadata Conversion ​
Transform or map metadata between internal and public catalog formats.
Example Tool ​
mobilityDCAT-AP Validator
- Validates metadata records for compliance with the mobilityDCAT-AP profile
- Checks mandatory fields, controlled vocabularies, and references
- Supports JSON-LD, Turtle, and RDF/XML
- Open source, actively maintained
Related Categories ​
Available Tools ​
Form-based web interface for generating RDF metadata according to mobilityDCAT-AP
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