Spatial Metadata¶

Adding spatial metadata helps downstream users understand where your data was collected or applied.

Selecting Common Locations¶

You can add commonly used locations (for example, the Contiguous United States or "CONUS") to your draft dataset:

Searching the Catalog for Locations¶

You can also search the MSD-LIVE data repository catalog for a specific location to use:

Entering Custom Locations¶

If you need to define the spatial coverage yourself, you can enter a custom location:

Adding Spatial Metadata to a Published Record¶

Spatial metadata can also be added to an already published dataset: