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DATA-CATALOG-MANAGEMENT4 MIN READ

FAIR Catalog Readiness Cards

Recall and apply FAIR principles to catalog metadata design choices.

FAIR What does FAIR require a catalog entry to support? Not just search. Acronym recall Findable versus reusable: which gap are you fixing? Do not call a dataset reusable just because users can find it. Compare Objection: 'The table is searchable, so it is FAIR enough.' A launch review is trying to skip metadata work. Searchability is only one part of Findable and says nothing about reuse. Say Search gets users to the door. FAIR also needs access path, shared vocabulary, provenance, quality notes, and usage constraints so they can use it correctly. It acknowledges the useful part while naming…

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