This document describes YAMCAT, an open source catalog for managing spatial metadata and facilitating collaboration on projects. YAMCAT allows users to search for and share geospatial metadata, download geospatial data, and preview data layers using WMS. It includes forms for adding and editing metadata according to ISO 19139 standards and can export metadata to the GeoNetwork catalog. YAMCAT requires a web server with PHP and mySQL and optionally MapServer, and aims to support collaboration and data sharing for scientific projects.