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It is important that the metadata is accurate, complete and the syntax correct. Certain content may be entered by default, thus reducing the amount of manual editing required and consequently reducing the risk of data error.
An inaccurate and/or incomplete record will have an adverse effect on a record’s ability to be located, and the information may consequently remain hidden from the client. Care, therefore, needs to be taken, and as much value placed on the metadata as on the content of the document itself.
If you are using a template with default values, check that the defaults are appropriate for the current resource.
If you are making changes to a resource, check the metadata and update if appropriate. If there has been a change to the content of the resource, then, as a minimum, the modified date (DC.Date.modified) will need to be updated.
Always proofread your metadata to ensure its accuracy and completeness.
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