Validate a “metadata record only” (at metadata level)

When you have been assigned to validate an item at the metadata level, you will receive a notification via email. To access the validation form, log in at the ELG platform and select “Administration” at the menu that pops up when you click on the dashboard icon:

You will be re-directed to the backend administration pages. Click on Metadata validations to view the catalogue of metadata records that have been assigned to you:

Click on the title of the metadata record that you have been assigned to access the validation form.

On this form, you can click on “VIEW ON SITE” to view the metadata record.

Please, check the metadata elements and values to identify potential issues, such as:

• the value for language(s) corresponds to that in the description;

• if it’s a tool/service, the function value(s) are as in the description;

• the “description” provides helpful information,

• …

Note

More information to be provided later.

If you are satisfied, set the value of Metadata valid to Yes and click on “Save”.

If not, add your comments and recommendations at the Review comments field and set the value of Metadata valid to No and click on “Save”, as below:

The provider will be notified by email (containing the review comments) in order to update the record. Once finished, the provider will re-submit the record for publication and you will be notified to perform the validation again.

When you have approved the metadata record, it will be automatically published on the ELG catalogue.

Note

This section is under development and continuously updated with new information. In addition, the forms included in the current release are implemented with Django. New forms will be provided later.