Modifying multiple files simultaneously that don't have identical structures is possible but not advised. Be especially careful modifying repeatable elements in multiple files that do not have and identical structure
Tool can be run as an ArcGIS Add-In or as a stand-alone Windows executable
Executable runs on PC only. (Not supported on Mac.)
The ArcGIS Add-In requires ArcGIS Desktop version 10.2 or 10.3
Metadata formats accepted: FGDC CSDGM, ArcGIS 1.0, ArcGIS ISO, and ISO 19115
Contact\u00a0Bruce Godfrey\u00a0(bgodfrey@uidaho.edu, Ph. 208-292-1407) if you have questions or wish to collaborate on further developing this tool.
Modifying and maintaining metadata for large batches of ArcGIS items can be a daunting task. \u00a0Out-of-the-box graphical user interface metadata tools within ArcCatalog 10.x are designed primarily to allow users to interact with metadata for one item at a time. \u00a0There are, however, a limited number of tools for performing metadata operations on multiple items. \u00a0Therefore, the need exists to develop tools to modify metadata for numerous items more effectively and efficiently. \u00a0The Batch Metadata Modifier Tools toolbar is a step in that direction. \u00a0The Toolbar, which is available as an ArcGIS Add-In, currently contains two tools. \u00a0The first tool, which is additionally available as a standalone Windows executable application, allows users to update metadata on multiple items iteratively. \u00a0The tool enables users to modify existing elements, find and replace element content, delete metadata elements, and import metadata elements from external templates. \u00a0The second tool of the Toolbar, a batch thumbnail creator, enables the batch-creation of the graphic that appears in an item\u2019s metadata, illustrating the data an item contains. \u00a0Both of these tools make updating metadata in ArcCatalog more efficient, since the tools are able to operate on numerous items iteratively through an easy-to-use graphic interface.
This tool, developed by\u00a0INSIDE Idaho\u00a0at the University of Idaho Library, was created to assist researchers with modifying FGDC CSDGM, ArcGIS 1.0 Format and ISO 19115 metadata for numerous\u00a0data products generated under EPSCoR award EPS-0814387.
This tool is primarily designed to be used by those familiar with metadata, metadata standards, and metadata schemas. The tool is for use by metadata librarians and metadata managers and those having experience modifying standardized metadata. The tool is designed to expedite batch metadata maintenance. Users of this tool must fully understand the files they are modifying. No responsibility is assumed by the Idaho Geospatial Data Clearinghouse or the University of Idaho in the use of this tool. A portion of the development of this tool was made possible by an Idaho EPSCoR Office award.