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[Content Gap] Add keyword taxonomy guidance for federal dataset inventories #992

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What needs to change

The site has no guidance on how to develop or maintain a keyword taxonomy for a dataset inventory. Federal data practitioners building or improving agency data catalogs frequently need to make decisions about controlled vocabularies, keyword selection, and how tagging connects to discoverability. This is a practical operational gap that fits squarely in the Data Management & Governance category.

What to create

A new summary resource (or a curated set of linked resources) in pages/_summaries/ covering keyword taxonomy development for federal dataset inventories. The goal is not to write original guidance but to surface and link to authoritative resources that already exist, with a short editorial framing note explaining their relevance.

Suggested resources to research and verify

DCAT-US Schema field guidance:

  • The keyword and theme fields in the DCAT-US Schema are the most directly relevant. The theme field recommends use of controlled vocabularies. Document what those recommended vocabularies are and link to them from the summary.
  • Verify current guidance at https://resources.data.gov/resources/dcat-us/

OMB and federal catalog standards:

  • Check whether OMB OFCIO has issued any guidance on metadata tagging or keyword standards for data.gov submissions beyond DCAT-US.
  • Review data.gov publisher documentation for any keyword or theme requirements imposed at catalog ingestion.

Federal data community practice:

  • Check the CDO Council resources at https://www.cdo.gov for any published guidance on data inventory tagging or metadata governance.
  • Check whether the Federal Data Strategy action plan or supporting materials address keyword taxonomy as part of data inventory requirements under the OPEN Government Data Act (P.L. 115-435).

General best practice references:

  • NIST or Dublin Core controlled vocabulary guidance relevant to government datasets.
  • Any W3C DCAT documentation on the dcat:keyword vs dcat:theme distinction that would help practitioners understand the difference and when to use each.

How to add it

Add one or more summary files in pages/_summaries/ using the standard front matter format. Suggested keywords: data-management, metadata, data-inventory, data-catalog. Category: data-management-governance.

How to verify

Visit https://resources.data.gov/categories/data-management-governance and confirm the new resource(s) appear. Also visit https://resources.data.gov/keywords/metadata/ to confirm the entry surfaces there.

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