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StMetodata Recommendations <br /> It is recommended that Indian River County adopt the FGDC metadata standard ( basic <br /> version ) . Maintaining this standard will facilitate data sharing between the County and <br /> various other organizations and agencies . Additionally, it may prove valuable for the County <br /> to collaborate on modifying metadata standards in the future with other local governments <br /> to ensure that metadata is homogenous both locally and regionally. <br /> There are a number of third party software applications that make standardization and <br /> production of metadata a much simpler task . ESRI ArcGIS also includes metadata tools ( as <br /> detailed above that are recommended . Regardless of the metadata standard and <br /> production method selected , it should be : <br /> • adopted for Countywide use <br /> • documented for distribution <br /> • readily accessible with any GIS layer <br /> • a " living " document that can be modified <br /> • distributed with data <br /> • required for new data additions /submissions <br /> 6-29 <br /> GIS Needs Assessment and Implementation Plan Chapter 6 - Data Standards and Transfer <br />