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Table 9 Set of metadata elements for evaluating the usability of maps (source: own work)

From: Evaluation of metadata describing topographic maps in a National Library

Item

The usability of maps

Item (i)

Metadata element

1

Up-to-dateness

1

Date

2

Source materials used to develop the map

2

Accuracy of map

3

Reference system

4

Geographic location

5

Scale of map

3

Visualization

6

Mapping methods

7

Map format