Georgia GIS Data Clearinghouse
Georgia Department of Industry Trade and Tourism (GDITT)

Metadata for 1996 Georgia Manufacturing Directory

Table of Contents
Identification Information
Data Quality Information
Spatial Data Organization Information
Spatial Reference Information
Entity and Attribute Information
Distribution Information
Metadata Reference Information

Identification_Information:
  Citation
    Citation_Information
      Originator:        Georgia Department of Industry Trade and Tourism (GDITT)
      Publication_Date:  19960901
      Title:             1996 Georgia Manufacturing Directory
      Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:  map
      Publication_Information
        Publication_Place:  State of Georgia
        Publisher:          Georgia GIS Data Clearinghouse
      Online_Linkage:  <http://www.gis.state.ga.us>
  Description
    Abstract:
        This dataset contains points which represent the locations
        of all manufacturers listed in the GDITT's Georgia Manufact-
        uring Directory (1996)
    Purpose:
        Provide a spatial reference (point) for each business listed
        in the Georgia Manufacturing Directory database for use in
        a Geographic Information System.
  Time_Period_of_Content
    Time_Period_Information
      Single_Date/Time
        Calendar_Date:  0
    Currentness_Reference:  Publication Date
  Status
    Progress:  Complete
    Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency:  Unknown
  Spatial_Domain
    Bounding_Coordinates
      West_Bounding_Coordinate:     -85.476097
      East_Bounding_Coordinate:     -80.756798
      North_Bounding_Coordinate:     34.967899
      South_Bounding_Coordinate:     30.662300
  Keywords
    Theme
      Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus:  None
      Theme_Keyword:  other (mixture of several)
      Theme_Keyword:  manufacturing
      Theme_Keyword:  locations
      Theme_Keyword:  business
      Theme_Keyword:  SIC code
      Theme_Keyword:  Standard Industrial Classification Code
      Theme_Keyword:  economic development
      Theme_Keyword:  GA100
      Theme_Keyword:  ITT
      Theme_Keyword:  Department of Industry Trade and Tourism
    Place
      Place_Keyword_Thesaurus:  None
      Place_Keyword:  Georgia
      Place_Keyword:  statewide
      Place_Keyword:  state
  Access_Constraints:
        None
  Use_Constraints:
        Not for use at scales greater than 1:100000.
  Point_of_Contact
    Contact_Information
      Contact_Organization_Primary
        Contact_Organization:  Georgia GIS Data Clearinghouse
        Contact_Person:        Scott Higgins
      Contact_Position:        Database Manager
      Contact_Address
        Address_Type:  mailing and physical address
        Address:            University of Georgia, 201 N. Milledge Ave.
        City:               Athens
        State_or_Province:  Georgia
        Postal_Code:        30602-5482
        Country:            USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone:          (706) 542-2736
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone:      (706) 542-9301
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:  scott@itos.uga.edu
      Hours_of_Service:  Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm Eastern Time
  Browse_Graphic
    Browse_Graphic_File_Name:  <http://www.gis.state.ga.us.GIF>
    Browse_Graphic_File_Description:  Simple image of the data set
                                      and/or its extent.
    Browse_Graphic_File_Type:  GIF
  Native_Data_Set_Environment:
    Arc/Info version 7.0.3, Solaris

Data_Quality_Information:
  Attribute_Accuracy
    Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
        Refer to individual attribute descriptions
  Logical_Consistency_Report:
        Point coverage with point attributes
  Completeness_Report:
        Points represent each of Georgia's manufacturing business
        locations as listed in the Georgia Manufacturing Directory
        (1996).  All points are located using address geocoding
        methodologies with confidence varying according to method.
  Positional_Accuracy
    Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy
      Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
        Approximate horizontal accuracy is 51 meters, assuming
        source data meets National Map Accuracy Standards.
    Vertical_Positional_Accuracy
      Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
        NONE
  Lineage
    Source_Information
      Source_Citation
        Citation_Information
          Originator:  U.S. Census Bureau
          Publication_Date:  19900101
          Title:  1990 TIGER/Line Files
          Edition:  Census
          Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:  map
          Publication_Information
            Publication_Place:  Washington, DC
            Publisher:  U.S. Census Bureau
      Source_Scale_Denominator:  100000
      Type_of_Source_Media: 
      Source_Time_Period_of_Content
        Time_Period_Information
          Single_Date/Time
            Calendar_Date:  0
        Source_Currentness_Reference: 
      Source_Citation_Abbreviation:  TG90
      Source_Contribution:
          Points were located via address geocoding using TIGER
    Source_Information
      Source_Citation
        Citation_Information
          Originator:  Georgia Department of Industry Trade and Tourism
          Publication_Date:  19960201
          Title:  Georgia Manufacturing Directory (GMD)
          Edition:  None
          Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:  other
          Publication_Information
            Publication_Place:  Atlanta, Georgia
            Publisher:  Originator
          Other_Citation_Details:
            1100 Marquis Two Tower, 285 Peachtree Center Avenue.
            PO Box 1776, Atlanta, Georgia 30301-9951
      Source_Scale_Denominator:  100000
      Type_of_Source_Media: 
      Source_Time_Period_of_Content
        Time_Period_Information
          Single_Date/Time
            Calendar_Date:  0
        Source_Currentness_Reference: 
      Source_Citation_Abbreviation:  GMD
      Source_Contribution:
          The GMD provided all addressing and other pertinent inform-
          ation to the point collection process.
    Source_Information
      Source_Citation
        Citation_Information
          Originator:  ETAK Information Group
          Publication_Date:  19960510
          Title:  ETAK Information Group
          Edition:  ETAK Geocoding v1.39
          Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: 
          Publication_Information
            Publication_Place:  Lebanon, NH
            Publisher:  ETAK Information Group
          Other_Citation_Details:
            Wheelock Office Park, 23 Old Etna Road
            Lebanon, NH 03766-1936
      Source_Scale_Denominator:  100000
      Type_of_Source_Media: 
      Source_Time_Period_of_Content
        Time_Period_Information
          Range_of_Dates/Times
            Beginning_Date:  0
            Ending_Date:     19960510
        Source_Currentness_Reference: 
      Source_Citation_Abbreviation:  ETAK
      Source_Contribution:
          ETAK Information Group performed the address geocoding
          processing to update the dataset to the 1996 GMD level.
          ETAK job number:60081.
    Process_Step
      Process_Description:
        Address Geocoding performed by ETAK, University of Georgia
        and the GDITT
      Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:  TG90
      Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:  GMD
      Process_Date:  19960101
      Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: 
    Process_Step
      Process_Description:
        Manual location of manufacturers from field collected data.
        Points were added to the database by reference to a road
        and street layer (TIGER).
      Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:  TG90
      Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:  GMD
      Process_Date:  0
      Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: 

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
  Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method:  Point
  Point_and_Vector_Object_Information
    SDTS_Terms_Description
      SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type:  Point
      Point_and_Vector_Object_Count:   9577

Spatial_Reference_Information:
  Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition
    Planar
      Map_Projection
        Map_Projection_Name:  Lambert Conformal Conic
        Lambert_Conformal_Conic
          Standard_Parallel:  31.41666666666
          Standard_Parallel:  34.28333333333
          Longitude_of_Central_Meridian:  -83.5
          Latitude_of_Projection_Origin:  0
          False_Easting:   0.00000
          False_Northing:  0.00000
      Planar_Coordinate_Information
        Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method:  coordinate pair
        Coordinate_Representation
          Abscissa_Resolution:  .1
          Ordinate_Resolution:  .1
        Planar_Distance_Units:  feet
    Geodetic_Model
      Horizontal_Datum_Name:  North American Datum of 1983
      Ellipsoid_Name:   Geodetic Reference System 80
      Semi-major_Axis:  6378137
      Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio:  298.257

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
  Detailed_Description
    Entity_Type
      Entity_Type_Label:  ITT_MDB.PAT
      Entity_Type_Definition:  Point Attribute Table
      Entity_Type_Definition_Source:  None
    Attribute
      Attribute_Label:  FQIID
      Attribute_Definition:
        Fully Qualified Industry ID
          This item contains a unique identifier derived from the
          state and county fips codes of the county in which the point
          code of the county the point resides in and a four digit
          unique number for identification purposes.
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  None
      Attribute_Domain_Values
        Range_Domain
          Range_Domain_Minimum:  130010000
          Range_Domain_Maximum:  133220000
      Beginning_Date_of_Attribute_Values:  0
      Ending_Date_of_Attribute_Values:  19960101
    Attribute
      Attribute_Label:  COMPANY
      Attribute_Definition:
        Company Name
          The name of the manufacturer
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  None
      Attribute_Domain_Values
        Unrepresentable_Domain:  Character field
      Beginning_Date_of_Attribute_Values:  19960901
    Attribute
      Attribute_Label:  COUNTY
      Attribute_Definition:
        County Name
          The name of the county in which the manufacturer is located
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  None
      Attribute_Domain_Values
        Unrepresentable_Domain:  Character field
      Beginning_Date_of_Attribute_Values:  19960901
    Attribute
      Attribute_Label:  CITY
      Attribute_Definition:
        City Name
          City Name
          (if applicable)
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  None
      Attribute_Domain_Values
        Unrepresentable_Domain:  Character field
      Beginning_Date_of_Attribute_Values:  19960901
    Attribute
      Attribute_Label:  STATE
      Attribute_Definition:
        Abbrieviated State Name
          Georgia (GA)
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  None
      Attribute_Domain_Values
        Unrepresentable_Domain:  Character field
      Beginning_Date_of_Attribute_Values:  19960901
    Attribute
      Attribute_Label:  ZIP
      Attribute_Definition:
        Zip Code
          Zip Code
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  None
      Attribute_Domain_Values
        Unrepresentable_Domain:  Character field
      Beginning_Date_of_Attribute_Values:  19960901
    Attribute
      Attribute_Label:  EMP_TOT
      Attribute_Definition:
        Total Employment
          Total employment according to the GDITT Manufacturing
          Directory
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  None
      Attribute_Domain_Values
        Range_Domain
          Range_Domain_Minimum:  0
          Range_Domain_Maximum:  11000
      Beginning_Date_of_Attribute_Values:  19960901
    Attribute
      Attribute_Label:  P1_SIC
      Attribute_Definition:
        Standard Industrial Classification
          Primary product 4-digit SIC Code
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  None
      Attribute_Domain_Values
        Range_Domain
          Range_Domain_Minimum:  0
          Range_Domain_Maximum:  3999
      Beginning_Date_of_Attribute_Values:  19960901
    Attribute
      Attribute_Label:  PRODUCT_1
      Attribute_Definition:
        Primary Product
          A short description of the primary product
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  None
      Attribute_Domain_Values
        Unrepresentable_Domain:  Character field
      Beginning_Date_of_Attribute_Values:  19960901
    Attribute
      Attribute_Label:  P2_SIC
      Attribute_Definition:
        Standard Industrial Classification
          Secondary product 4-digit SIC code
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  None
      Attribute_Domain_Values
        Range_Domain
          Range_Domain_Minimum:  0
          Range_Domain_Maximum:  3999
      Beginning_Date_of_Attribute_Values:  19960901
    Attribute
      Attribute_Label:  PRODUCT_2
      Attribute_Definition:
        Secondary Product Description
          A short description of the secondary product
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  None
      Attribute_Domain_Values
        Unrepresentable_Domain:  Character field
      Beginning_Date_of_Attribute_Values:  19960901
    Attribute
      Attribute_Label:  P3_SIC
      Attribute_Definition:
        Standard Industrial Classification
          Tertiary product 4-digit SIC code
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  None
      Attribute_Domain_Values
        Unrepresentable_Domain:  Character field
      Beginning_Date_of_Attribute_Values:  19960901
    Attribute
      Attribute_Label:  PRODUCT_3
      Attribute_Definition:
        Tertiary Product Description
          A short description of the tertiary product
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  None
      Attribute_Domain_Values
        Unrepresentable_Domain:  Character field
      Beginning_Date_of_Attribute_Values:  19960901
    Attribute
      Attribute_Label:  P4_SIC
      Attribute_Definition:
        Standard Industrial Classification
          Quaternary product 4-digit SIC code
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  None
      Attribute_Domain_Values
        Unrepresentable_Domain:  Character field
      Beginning_Date_of_Attribute_Values:  19960901
    Attribute
      Attribute_Label:  PRODUCT_4
      Attribute_Definition:
        Quaternary Product Description
          A short description of the quarternary product
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  None
      Attribute_Domain_Values
        Unrepresentable_Domain:  Character field
      Beginning_Date_of_Attribute_Values:  19960901
    Attribute
      Attribute_Label:  MFG_ID
      Attribute_Definition:
        Manufacturing ID
          An additional identifier used by early versions of the
          Georgia 100 GIS.
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  None
      Attribute_Domain_Values
        Unrepresentable_Domain:  Character field
      Beginning_Date_of_Attribute_Values:  19960901
    Attribute
      Attribute_Label:  ADDRESS
      Attribute_Definition:
        Manufacturer Address
          The address of the manufacturer, if known
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  None
      Attribute_Domain_Values
        Unrepresentable_Domain:  Character field
      Beginning_Date_of_Attribute_Values:  19960901
    Attribute
      Attribute_Label:  PHONE
      Attribute_Definition:
        Phone Number
          Phone number of the manufacturer
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  None
      Attribute_Domain_Values
        Unrepresentable_Domain:  Character field
      Beginning_Date_of_Attribute_Values:  19960901
    Attribute
      Attribute_Label:  AREACODE
      Attribute_Definition:
        Areacode
          Areacode of the manufacturer
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  None
      Attribute_Domain_Values
        Unrepresentable_Domain:  Character field
      Beginning_Date_of_Attribute_Values:  19960901
    Attribute
      Attribute_Label:  COUNTRY
      Attribute_Definition:
        Country of Ownership
          The nationality of the parent company of the manufacturer
          facturer
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  None
      Attribute_Domain_Values
        Unrepresentable_Domain:  Character field
      Beginning_Date_of_Attribute_Values:  19960901
    Attribute
      Attribute_Label:  GP_ID
      Attribute_Definition:
        Georgia Power Identification
          Currently an empty field, but added to contain any ident-
          ifier that may be associated with data acquired by Georgia
          Power Company
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  None
      Attribute_Domain_Values
        Unrepresentable_Domain:  Character field
      Beginning_Date_of_Attribute_Values:  19960901
    Attribute
      Attribute_Label:  LOC_SRC
      Attribute_Definition:
        Loaction Source
          This field contains a value identifying the agency which
          located the manufacturer
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  None
      Attribute_Domain_Values
        Enumerated_Domain
          Enumerated_Domain_Value:  E
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:  Etak
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:  none
        Enumerated_Domain
          Enumerated_Domain_Value:  IT
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:  Industry, Trade and Tourism
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:  none
        Enumerated_Domain
          Enumerated_Domain_Value:  UGA
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:  University of Georgia, Information Technology Outreach Services
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:  none
        Enumerated_Domain
          Enumerated_Domain_Value:  RD
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:  
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:  none
      Beginning_Date_of_Attribute_Values:  19960901
    Attribute
      Attribute_Label:  ETAK_RANK
      Attribute_Definition:
        Etak Geocoding Accuracy
          This field contains a value which describes the accuracy of
          the points geo-located by ETAK
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  None
      Attribute_Domain_Values
        Enumerated_Domain
          Enumerated_Domain_Value:  3
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:  5 digit ZIP
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:  none
        Enumerated_Domain
          Enumerated_Domain_Value:  1
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:  Block Face
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:  none
        Enumerated_Domain
          Enumerated_Domain_Value:  2
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:  ZIP+2
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:  none
        Enumerated_Domain
          Enumerated_Domain_Value:  4
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:  3 digit ZIP
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:  none
        Enumerated_Domain
          Enumerated_Domain_Value:  5
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:  ambiguous
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:  none
      Beginning_Date_of_Attribute_Values:  19960901

Distribution_Information:
  Distributor
    Contact_Information
      Contact_Organization_Primary
        Contact_Organization:  Georgia GIS Data Clearinghouse
        Contact_Person:        Scott Higgins
      Contact_Position:        Database Manager
      Contact_Address
        Address_Type:  mailing and physical address
        Address:            University of Georgia, 201 N. Milledge Ave.
        City:               Athens
        State_or_Province:  Georgia
        Postal_Code:        30602-5482
        Country:            USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone:          (706) 542-2736
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone:      (706) 542-9301
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:  scott@itos.uga.edu
      Hours_of_Service:  Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm Eastern Time
  Distribution_Liability:  Data is provided without any express or implied
                           warranties.  Users must determine data suitability.
  Standard_Order_Process
    Digital_Form
      Digital_Transfer_Information
        Format_Name:            Arc/Info Export
        Format_Version_Number:  7.0.3
        Format_Version_Date:    19950313
      Digital_Transfer_Option
        Online_Option
          Computer_Contact_Information
            Network_Address
              Network_Resource_Name:  <http://www.gis.state.ga.us/>
      Digital_Transfer_Option
        Offline_Option
          Offline_Media:     8mm tape cartridge
          Recording_Format:  tar
          Recording_Format:  dd
      Digital_Transfer_Option
        Offline_Option
          Offline_Media:     quarter-inch tape cartridge
          Recording_Format:  tar
          Recording_Format:  dd
      Digital_Transfer_Option
        Offline_Option
          Offline_Media:     3.5-inch floppy disk
          Recording_Format:  DOS
    Fees:  For-profit organizations must pay our costs to reproduce the
           data.  Fees can be waived if doing Government work.

Metadata_Reference_Information:
  Metadata_Date:  19960903
  Metadata_Review_Date:  19960905
  Metadata_Contact
    Contact_Information
      Contact_Organization_Primary
        Contact_Organization:  Georgia GIS Data Clearinghouse
        Contact_Person:        Scott Higgins
      Contact_Address
        Address_Type:  mailing and physical address
        Address:            University of Georgia, 201 N. Milledge Ave.
        City:               Athens
        State_or_Province:  Georgia
        Postal_Code:        30602-5482
        Country:            USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone:          (706) 542-2736
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone:      (706) 542-9301
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:  scott@itos.uga.edu
      Hours_of_Service:  Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm Eastern Time
  Metadata_Standard_Name:  FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
  Metadata_Standard_Version:  19940608