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There are two options for how to do this. Option 1:  Obtain standalone XML files and use the FGDC to ArcGIS Translator tool Option 2:  Download the dataset and use the ArcGIS Update tool Before you begin: Download a zip of the project’s Custom ArcGIS Toolbox of Batch Metadata Scripts. Unzip the folder into a location that you can access from within ArcCatalog. Option 1: Standalone XML files Use the Esri Translator with FGDC2Esri_ISO selected on standalone XML files. All metadata except the reference system information will be retained. 1. Place the XML files in their own folder.  Make sure that no other types of files are in the folder. 2. Open ArcCatalog and use the Catalog Tree to navigate to the downloaded folder of custom scripts. 3. Expand the toolbox and select the tool called “Translate FGDC to ArcGIS for Standalone XML file” 4. The input is only the folder containing the XML files.  Details about the tool: The input is a fol...

Overview: This post lists a set of steps that can transform MARC metadata into the GeoBlacklight Metadata schema.  The process involves changing a .mrc file into a .csv file.  It also shows how to access the Math Tool in MarcEdit that will transform coordinates in the 034 field from degrees-minutes-seconds into decimal degrees. Tools Required: MarcEdit , Spreadsheet editor 1. Obtain the MARC metadata as a single file in the .mrc format.  (MARCXML works too.) 2. Open MarcEdit and select the icon called MarcEditor. 3. Go to File-Open: select the .mrc file. 4. If you need to convert the coordinates in the 034 field from degrees-minutes-seconds, go to Edit-Edit Shortcuts-Math Functions-Convert To Decimal Degrees. (Otherwise, skip to step 5) If your coordinates have been entered using the standard d,e,f,g part of the 034 field, accept the defaults. Review the results: Before: After: Go to File-Save As to save your work as...