Provenance Generator

Provenance metadata should be included in a derived data package to document its sources. This can be accomplished by adding a separate <methodStep> element in the derived data package for each of the source data packages from which it is derived.

A data package derived from edi.545.1 as one of its source data packages should include the <methodStep> element shown below as a sub-element within its <methods> element.


Method Step

Description

This method step describes provenance-based metadata as specified in the LTER EML Best Practices.

This provenance metadata does not contain entity specific information.

Data Source

Title
Ant Assemblages in Hemlock Removal Experiment at Harvard Forest since 2003

Creator
Individual Name: Aaron Ellison

Distribution
Online Description:This online link references an EML document that describes data used in the creation of this derivative data package.
URL:https://pasta-s.lternet.edu/package/metadata/eml/edi/545/1

Contact
Organization Name:Harvard Forest
Position Name:Information Manager
Address:324 North Main Street
Petersham
MA
01366
USA
Phone - (voice): (978) 724-3302
Email:hf-im@lists.fas.harvard.edu
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<methodStep>
<description>
<para>This method step describes provenance-based metadata as specified in the LTER EML Best Practices.</para>
<para>This provenance metadata does not contain entity specific information.</para>
</description>
<dataSource>
<title>Ant Assemblages in Hemlock Removal Experiment at Harvard Forest since 2003</title>
<creator>
      <individualName>
        <givenName>Aaron</givenName>
        <surName>Ellison</surName>
      </individualName>
    </creator>
<distribution>
<online>
<onlineDescription>This online link references an EML document that describes data used in the creation of this derivative data package.</onlineDescription>
<url function="information">https://pasta-s.lternet.edu/package/metadata/eml/edi/545/1</url>
</online>
</distribution>
<contact scope="document">
      <positionName>Information Manager</positionName>
      <organizationName>Harvard Forest</organizationName>
      <address scope="document">
        <deliveryPoint>324 North Main Street</deliveryPoint>
        <city>Petersham</city>
        <administrativeArea>MA</administrativeArea>
        <postalCode>01366</postalCode>
        <country>USA</country>
      </address>
      <phone phonetype="voice">(978) 724-3302</phone>
      <electronicMailAddress>hf-im@lists.fas.harvard.edu</electronicMailAddress>
    </contact>
</dataSource>
</methodStep>

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