ET-IM-2022-Mar-31

Glossary

after Executive Summary

→ at the end

• WMO writing and Style Guide (published 2019)

  • Glossary(add as an annex or a stand-alone chapter if there are no annexes)

domain

• weather, climate and hydrological

• weather, climate and water

data and information

• 2 “In this guide we differentiate between “data” and “information”, with an illustration in the Figure below, showing the pathway from raw data or observations through information to knowledge and informed decisions.”

• 2.3 “Sometimes, it may be difficult to distinguish data and information. In some cases, information for one person may be data for another. However, the management processes are quite similar to both and therefore we will use information management to refer to the management of both data and information in this document.”

• 3 Principles of information management “Well-managed information according to the principles cited hereafter will help to achieve the following benefits:

  • Data and information can be discovered, evaluated, retrieved, and used when needed.

  • Data and information can be trusted as reliable and accurate.

  • Data and information should be preserved for as long as needed.”

• 4.4 “Data and information management plans”

metadata category

• 2.2 “Metadata falls into 4? primary categories”

• 4.3.2.2 Metadata “There are three main categories of metadata“

3 Principles of IM

3.1 Information is recognised as a valuable asset

3.2 Information is managed

3.3 Information is fit for purpose

3.1, 3.2, 3.3 are the same as “Information Principles “ released by UK government in 2011.

• Can we use this? (copy right?)

• information principles is different from information management principles ?

• Principles of IM is more about HOW

• Principles of Information is more about WHAT