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This lecture emphasizes the crucial role of metadata in describing datasets used in geographic information systems. It covers the information typically stored, such as name, description, creation date, and content type. The lecture also discusses the efforts made to standardize metadata for a more unified description of datasets, highlighting their use in national data infrastructures and geoportals in France, Belgium, and Switzerland.