{@linkplain org.opengis.metadata.citation.Citation} and {@linkplain org.opengis.metadata.citation.ResponsibleParty responsible party} information. The following is adapted from OpenGIS® Metadata (Topic 11) specification.

This package of datatypes provides a standardized method ({@linkplain org.opengis.metadata.citation.Citation citation}) for citing a resource (dataset, feature, source, publication, etc.), as well as information about the {@linkplain org.opengis.metadata.citation.ResponsibleParty party responsible} for a resource. The {@linkplain org.opengis.metadata.citation.ResponsibleParty responsible party} contains the identity of person(s), and/or position, and/or organization(s) associated with the resource. The location ({@linkplain org.opengis.metadata.citation.Address address}) of the responsible person or organization is also defined here.