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• Spatial Data Organization Information: the mechanism used to represent spatial <br /> information in the data set. Examples include the method used to represent spatial <br /> positions directly ( such as raster or vector) and indirectly (such as street addresses or <br /> County codes) and the number of spatial objects in the data set. <br /> • Spatial Reference Information: description of the reference frame for, and means of <br /> encoding , coordinates in the data set . Examples include the name of and <br /> parameters for map projections or grid coordinate systems , horizontal and vertical <br /> datums , and the coordinate system resolution . <br /> • Entity and Attribute Information: information about the content of the data set, <br /> including the entity types and their attributes and the domains from which attribute <br /> values may be assigned . Examples include the names and definitions of features, <br /> attributes, and attribute values . <br /> • Distribution Information: information about obtaining the data set. Examples include <br /> a contact for the distributor, available formats, information about how to obtain data <br /> sets online or on physical media (such as cartridge tape or CD- ROM ) , and fees for <br /> the data . <br /> • Metadata Reference Information: information on the currentness of the metadata <br /> information and the responsible party. <br /> The standard has sections that specify contact information for organizations or individuals <br /> that developed or distribute the data set, temporal information for time periods covered by <br /> the data set , and citation information for the data set and information sources from which <br /> the data were derived . The standard does not specify how this information is organized in a <br /> computer system or in a data transfer, nor the means by which this information is transmitted <br /> or communicated to the user. At this point in time , these formats are optional . <br /> Additional Information <br /> The standard and other metadata materials, along with the implementation guidelines for <br /> the clearinghouse , are available from the FGDC at the above address or from the FGDC <br /> server connected to the Internet via : <br /> Anonymous FTP Metadata - www.fgdc .,qov under the subdirectory /pub/metadata <br /> Clearinghouse - www .tgdc . gov under the subdirectory / pub/clearinghouse <br /> The README files in the subdirectories give detailed information about the available files . <br /> FGDC Web Server http ://www. fgdc . gov/ <br /> 6-22 <br /> GIS Needs Assessment and Implementation Plan Chapter 6 - Data Standards and Transfer <br />