Searching CSW
CSW is a catalog web service. Its main function is to provide discoverability of geographic data and link you to usable data either by download or by any other of the web services that are mentioned in this chapter.
Getting ready
This recipe uses the MetaSearch plugin. It requires the pycsw and owslib libraries installed in your system's Python. Refer to the Adding plugins with Python dependencies recipe of Chapter 11, Extending QGIS, for help on installing pycsw and owslib if you don't know how to do this.
How to do it…
Open the MetaSearch plugin by navigating to Web | MetaSearch | MetaSearch.
Tip
If you don't see the Web menu, check the plugin manager and ensure that MetaSearch is enabled (checkmark).
Pick a service from the dropdown on the right: UK Location Catalogue Publishing Service.
Tip
If you don't see any services in the drop-down list, click on the Services tab and use the Add default services button.
Type a search term in box on the left:
Park.(Optional) Set an extent to...
