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Discoverable resources for every ISO/TC 211 standard

June 11, 2026

Every ISO/TC 211 standard comes with more than just a schema file. There are codelist dictionaries, example instances, Schematron validation rules, XSLT transforms, and downloadable packages. Until now these resources were scattered across the repository — visible only if you knew the right directory path.

As of today, all resources are discoverable through the site itself.

What changed

The homepage now has a Resources section. Six cards link to the major resource categories: Codelist Catalogues, Example Instances, XSLT Transforms, Schematron Rules, Download Packages, and the raw GitHub repository. Each card links directly to the filtered resource catalog.

The resource catalog is filterable. The /resources/ page lets you filter by resource type and by standard. Looking for all Schematron rules for ISO 19115? Two clicks. Looking for XML examples for ISO 19157? Same.

Per-standard pages show their resources. Each standard listing page (for example, ISO 19115-1) shows a resources section with counts and direct links to that standard’s codelists, examples, transforms, and bundles.

The navigation provides clear paths. The header nav now includes About, Resources, Codelists, and News — giving every major section a top-level entry point.

Why it matters

ISO/TC 211 schemas are used by a wide range of communities — national geospatial agencies, INSPIRE implementers, OGC standards developers, and metadata tool builders. These users need more than the XSD file. They need to know what values a codelist allows, where to find example instances, and whether Schematron rules exist for a given module.

Making these resources discoverable means:

  • Implementers can find example instances and codelist values without digging through the repository
  • Validators can locate Schematron rules and understand constraints beyond XSD
  • Tool developers can discover transforms for migrating between versions
  • Standard editors can see all resources for their standard in one place

The full picture

The site now provides three complementary ways to find resources:

  1. Homepage cards — quick access to the six major resource categories
  2. Resource catalog — searchable and filterable by standard and type
  3. Standard pages — resources listed alongside their schema packages

Combined with yesterday’s persistent codelist URLs, every category of ISO/TC 211 resource now has a stable, browseable home.

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