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Schemas


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Dublin Core


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DIY Dublin Core Collections Application Profile (Collections DCAP)

A structured set of metadata attributes for describing collections using the Collections DCAP.

General attributes

Attribute Label

Property URI

Definition

Type

dc:type

The nature or genre of the resource, i.e. dcmitype:Collection

Collection Identifier

dc:identifier

A URI for the collection

Title

dc:title

The name of the collection.

Alternative Title

dcterms:alternative

Any form of name used as a substitute or alternative to the formal name of the collection

Description

dcterms:abstract

A free text summary description of the collection.

Size

dcterms:extent

The size of the collection.

Language

dc:language

A language of the items in the collection.

Item Type

cld:itemType

The nature or genre of one or more items within the collection.

Item Format

cld:itemFormat

A media type, physical or digital, of one or more items within the collection.

Rights

dc:rights

A statement of any rights held in/over the collection.

Access Rights

dcterms:accessRights

A statement of any access restrictions placed on the collection, including allowed users, charges, etc.

Accrual Method

dcterms:accrualMethod

A method by which items are added to the collection. E.g. donation, purchase, exchange.

Accrual Periodicity

dcterms:accrualPeriodicity

A frequency with which items are added to the collection.

Accrual Policy

dcterms:accrualPolicy

A policy governing the addition of items to the collection.

Custodial History

dcterms:provenance

A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the collection that are significant for its authenticity, integrity and interpretation.

Audience

dcterms:audience

A class of entity for whom the collection is intended or useful.

Subject

dc:subject

A subject or topic of the collection.

Spatial Coverage

dcterms:spatial

An indicator of the spatial scope of the collection.

Temporal Coverage

dcterms:temporal

An indicator of the temporal scope of the collection.

Dates Collection Accumulated

dcterms:created

A range of dates over which the collection was accumulated.

Dates Items Created

cld:dateItemsCreated

A range of dates over which the individual items within the collection were created.

Relationships between the Collection and Agents

Attribute Label

Property URI

Definition

Collector

dc:creator

An entity who gathers (or gathered) the items in a collection together.

Owner

marcrel:OWN

An entity who has legal possession of the collection.

Relationships between the Collection and Location, Collection and Service

Attribute Label

Property URI

Definition

Is Located At

cld:isLocatedAt

A location where the collection is held.

Is Accessed Via

cld:isAccessedVia

A service that provides access to the items within the collection.

Relationships between the Collections (and between Collections and Catalogues or Indices)

Attribute Label

Property URI

Definition

Sub-Collection

dcterms:hasPart

A second collection contained within the current collection. (c.f. fonds levels in archival cataloguing)

Super-Collection

dcterms:isPartOf

A second collection that contains the current collection. (c.f. fonds levels in archival cataloguing)

Collection Description

cld:catalogueOrIndex

A catalogue for, of index of, the current collection.

Associated Collection

cld:associatedCollection

A second collection that is associated with the current collection.

Relationships between the Collection and other resources

Attribute Label

Property URI

Definition

Associated Publication

dcterms:isReferencedBy

A publication that is based on the use, study, or analysis of the collection.

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