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A Dataset is a collection of data gathered by a project. In the context of PPSR Core; datasets represent the observations collected by a given project from the community.

The **D**ataset **M**etadata **M**model **(DMM)** is a metadata model that describes a collection of observations. It helps helps researchers understand a group of observations:
- Period of time the observations represent
- Methodology and sampling protocol used for collection
- Access rights and licensing
- How to bibliographic cite in research publications or articles
The **D**ataset **M**etadata **M**model **(DMM)** is a metadata model that describes a collection of observations. Dataset level metadata provides context for a collection of observational records and expresses information associated with and common to all records within a dataset. The dataset metadata enables datasets to be discovered and accessed by a range of factors which assist users, especially 3rd party users, in making informed decisions about the suitability of a dataset for their particular usage requirements. It helps helps researchers understand a group of observations:
- Title and description of the dataset
- Graphical elements associated with the dataset
- Method/survey protocol used
- Temporal range of the dataset
- Licence and ownership of the dataset
- Quality assurance methods applied to the dataset (pre, during and post recording)
- Data access methods
- Constraints and biases affecting the usage of the data
- Data management plan


## Information Sharing Example
People need to know what datasets exist where about which topics. They need to be able to efficiently search for all available datasets about a topic, discover all available relevant datasets, access them, and then be able to discern whether they can use the datasets for their decision making or research needs. For example, imagine a policy maker in Australia hoping to find all data available on invasive species to make decisions about how to prioritize available funding to combat the worst invasions. Imagine the delight when this policy maker finds out they can search for available datasets (perhaps on a search engine such as the citizen science cloud, for example) and find datasets generated by both active citizen science projects currently addressing invasive species hosted by the [Atlas of Living Australia Biocollect](https://www.ala.org.au/biocollect/) platform as well as historic citizen science projects conducted in Australia by [Earthwatch](https://earthwatch.org/) volunteers that had also mapped invasive species populations several years previously.
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A Project is an organized effort carefully designed to achieve a particular goal. In the context of PPSR Core; projects leverage public collection of observations for research. As a coordinated cluster of citizen science activities it is the main organizing unit.

The **P**roject **M**metadata **M**model **(PMM)** is a Metadata Model that describes projects. It includes metadata which describes the context and purpose of activities. Key items include:
- Project Name
- Description
- Aim
- Start Date
- End Date
The **P**roject **M**metadata **M**model **(PMM)** is a Metadata Model that describes projects. Project level metadata provides the organising framework and context for data collection and tasks associated with a project and allows projects to be discovered and accessed by locations, timeframes, themes, suitability, etc. It also enables project owners to explain to the world what their project is aiming to achieve and to encourage people to participate in it. It includes metadata which describes the context and purpose of activities. Key items include:

- Title and description of the project
- Ownership and contact information
- Temporal range of the project
- Spatial range of the project
- Funding, sponsorship and program alignment of the project
- Public participation and engagement information
- Links to other associated sites and resources
- Graphical elements associated with the project



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