General Metadata Guidance for Data.wa.gov Publishers

This table provides definitions and guidance for general (non-column) metadata fields on data.wa.gov. Nine metadata fields, including column descriptions, are required to be completed on data.wa.gov.

This dataset can be exported and used as a worksheet for publishers.

Guidance for generating good column descriptions is provided separately at https://data.wa.gov/dataset/Column-Description-Guidance-for-Data-wa-gov-Publis/u3e5-g5ig

Data and Resources

Additional Info

Field Value
Source https://data.wa.gov/resource/5qzb-d5hq
Author Washington State Open Data Program
Last Updated November 15, 2025, 17:15 (UTC)
Created July 22, 2025, 20:04 (UTC)
1. Column description metadata is also required. Guidance for generating good column descriptions is provided separately at https://data.wa.gov/dataset/Column-Description-Guidance-for-Data-wa-gov-Publis/u3e5-g5ig
2. Please note special guidance for External Links, for multi-agency data, data dictionaries and other particulars.
3. Need more help writing a description, choosing tags or selecting a license? Contact your Open Data Program staff! (Click on the Contact Dataset Owner button.)
Category Open Data Program Documentation
Period of Time August 22, 2022 to present
Posting Frequency as needed
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