Contents
- Introduction
- Vocabularies/Namespaces Used
- Collection Properties
- Encoding Schemes Used
- Administrative Metadata
Introduction
Functional Requirements of the NISO Metasearch Collection Description Schema
The aim is that the NISO Metasearch Collection Description schema should support:
- the discovery of collections of potential interest using some common access points
- the identification of a known collection
- the selection of one or more collections from amongst a number of discovered collections
- the identification of the services that provide access to the collection
The Dublin Core Collection Description Application Profile (DC CD AP)
This schema is based closely on the Dublin Core Collection Description Application Profile (DC CD AP) [1] which is being developed by the Dubin Core Collection Description Working Group.
As a DC Application Profile, the DC CD AP is based on the "meta-model" described by the DCMI Abstract Model [2]: i.e. it specifies the properties that are used to describe a collection, and how those properties are deployed, including any constraints on their values i.e, any classes to be used as encoding schemes. DC metadata descriptions make use of URI references to refer to properties and classes, so all properties and classes required by the DC CD AP must be assigned URI references.
Individual collection descriptions conforming to the DC CD AP will also conform to the statement-based model described by the DCMI Abstract Model.
The DC CD AP Data Model
The DC CD AP is based on an application data model which is derived from that described in An Analytical Model of Collections and their Catalogues [3]. It differs from that model in adding a new entity type, Service.
In the Analytic Model relationships may carry attributes; in the DC CD AP, relationships are represented as simple properties and do not themselves carry attributes, so some of the expressivity of the model is lost in the metadata schema.
This version of the DC CD AP describes the use of properties to represent attributes of the collection and relationships between the collection and other entities. It does not describe how to represent properties of other entities in the model.
Differences between the NISO MI CD Schema and the DC CD AP
At the time of writing (2005-03-19), the NISO MI CD Schema differs from the DC CD AP (version 2005-03-19) in the following:
- the inclusion of an additional property
cld:completeness - the inclusion of an additional encoding scheme
cld:ConspectusLevel, used to constrain the value space of thecld:completenessproperty
Vocabularies/Namespaces used
| Vocabulary Name | URI | Prefix |
|---|---|---|
| The Dublin Core Metadata Element Set, v1.1 | http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/ | dc |
| Dublin Core Terms | http://purl.org/dc/terms/ | dcterms |
| MARC Relator Codes |
http://www.loc.gov/marc.relators/ |
marcrel |
| Collection Description Terms |
http://example.org/cld/terms# [temporary URI, final URI to be confirmed] |
cld |
| General Description Terms |
http://example.org/gen/terms# [temporary URI, final URI to be confirmed] |
gen |
| Collection Type Vocabulary Terms |
http://example.org/cld/type# [temporary URI, final URI to be confirmed] |
cldtype |
Please note that where terms have Qualified Names with the prefixes gen, cld and cldtype, this indicates that those terms have not yet been assigned persistent URIs. Until such persistent URIs are assigned, by DCMI or by some other naming authority, these terms should be considered to be unstable and should not be referenced in metadata descriptions, except as part of the evaluation/testing of this profile.
Collection Properties
Shaded entries in the tables below indicate that either the semantics or the usage (e.g. labels, optionality, cardinality, use of Encoding Schemes) of a metadata element have been optimised/localised by this Application Profile.
- Collection Identifier [dc:identifier]
- Title [dc:title]
- Alternative Title [dcterms:alternative]
- Description [dcterms:abstract]
- Completeness [cld:completeness]
- Physical Characteristics [dc:format]
- Size [dcterms:extent]
- Language [dc:language]
- Type [dc:type]
- Rights [dc:rights]
- Access Rights [dcterms:accessRights]
- Accrual Method [dcterms:accrualMethod]
- Accrual Periodicity [dcterms:accrualPeriodicity]
- Accrual Policy [dcterms:accrualPolicy]
- Custodial History [dcterms:provenance]
- Audience [dcterms:audience]
- Logo [cld:logo]
- Subject [dc:subject]
- Spatial Coverage [dcterms:spatial]
- Temporal Coverage [dcterms:temporal]
- Accumulation Date Range [dcterms:created]
- Contents Date Range [cld:dateContentsCreated]
- Collector [dc:creator]
- Owner [marcrel:own]
- Is Located At [gen:isLocatedAt]
- Is Available Via [gen:isAccessedVia]
- Associated Publication [dcterms:isReferencedBy]
- Super-Collection [dcterms:isPartOf]
- Sub-Collection [dcterms:hasPart]
- Catalogue or Description [dc:description]
- Associated Collection [dc:relation]
Identifier [dc:identifier]
| Identifier | http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/identifier |
|---|---|
| Name | identifier |
| Label | Collection Identifier |
| Defined By |
The Dublin Core Metadata Element Set, v1.1 http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/ |
| Source Definition |
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context. |
| DC CD AP Definition |
A globally unique formal identifier for the collection. |
| Comments |
A collection identifier must be a URI, and the use of a URI scheme that has been registered with IANA is preferred. |
| Type of Term | Element |
| Refines | [n/a] |
| Refined by | [n/a] |
| Uses Encoding Scheme |
Uniform Resource Identifier (URI), Dublin Core Terms [dcterms:URI] http://purl.org/dc/terms/URI |
| Similar to | [n/a] |
| Obligation | Optional, but recommended. |
| Condition | [n/a] |
| Datatype | [n/a] |
| Occurrence | Minimum: 0, Maximum: unbounded |
Title [dc:title]
| Identifier | http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/title |
|---|---|
| Name | title |
| Label | Title |
| Defined By |
The Dublin Core Metadata Element Set, v1.1 http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/ |
| Source Definition |
A name given to the resource. |
| DC CD AP Definition |
The name of the collection. |
| Comments |
Enter the name of the collection preserving the original wording, order and spelling. Punctuation need not reflect the usage of the original. Subtitles should be separated from the title by a colon, for example: Voices from the Dust Bowl: The Charles L. Todd and Robert Sonkin Migrant Worker Collection |
| Type of Term | Element |
| Refines | [n/a] |
| Refined by |
Alternative, Dublin Core Terms, [dcterms:alternative] http://purl.org/dc/terms/alternative |
| Uses Encoding Scheme | [n/a] |
| Similar to | [n/a] |
| Obligation | Mandatory |
| Condition | [n/a] |
| Datatype | String, with optional language identifier |
| Occurrence | Minimum: 1, Maximum: unbounded |
Alternative Title [dcterms:alternative]
| Identifier | http://purl.org/dc/terms/alternative |
|---|---|
| Name | alternative |
| Label | Alternative Title |
| Defined By |
Dublin Core Terms http://purl.org/dc/terms/ |
| Source Definition |
Any form of the title used as a substitute or alternative to the formal title of the resource. |
| DC CD AP Definition |
Any form of the name used as a substitute or alternative to the formal name of the collection. |
| Comments |
Values may include acronyms that are used in addition to the name of the collection. |
| Type of Term | Element Refinement |
| Refines |
Title, Dublin Core Metadata Element Set, v1.1 [dc:title] http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/title |
| Refined by | [n/a] |
| Uses Encoding Scheme | [n/a] |
| Similar to | [n/a] |
| Obligation | Optional |
| Condition | [n/a] |
| Datatype | String, with optional language identifier |
| Occurrence | Minimum: 0, Maximum: unbounded |
Description [dcterms:abstract]
| Identifier | http://purl.org/dc/terms/abstract |
|---|---|
| Name | abstract |
| Label | Description |
| Defined By |
Dublin Core Terms http://purl.org/dc/terms/ |
| Source Definition |
A summary of the content of the resource. |
| DC CD AP Definition |
A summary of the content of the collection. |
| Comments |
A free text summary of the collection. Although a description might contain detailed subject-specific information, at least part of the description should be understandable by an end-user with no specialist knowledge of the subject area. |
| Type of Term | Element refinement |
| Refines |
Description, Dublin Core Metadata Element Set, v1.1 [dc:description] http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/description |
| Uses Encoding Scheme | [n/a] |
| Similar to | [n/a] |
| Obligation | Mandatory |
| Condition | [n/a] |
| Datatype | String, with optional language identifier |
| Occurrence | Minimum: 1, Maximum: unbounded |
Completeness [cld:completeness]
| Identifier | http://example.org/cld/terms#completeness |
|---|---|
| Name | completeness |
| Label | Completeness |
| Defined By |
Collection Description Terms http://example.org/cld/terms# |
| Definition |
A specification of the depth of a collection in relation to its subject field. In other words, completeness indicates how the number of items in the collection in a specified subject field compares with the total body of published items in that subject field. |
| Comments |
Completeness is mainly applicable to collections consisting of published (scientific) resources. Estimate of the total body of published items in any area (such as books about chess) is to some extent subjective; nevertheless e.g. national collection description initiatives in Czech Republic and Finland have chosen to include Completeness in their metadata element sets. It is strongly recommended that the value of this property is specified as a Conspectus Level. A free text value for the property may be used. By default, the described collection should have just one subject area. If the subject scope of the collection is broad, the collection breadth (the degree of completeness of a collection in relation to its subject scope) should be the same in all subject fields. This is the case in e.g. the national bibliographic collections maintained by the national libraries. |
| Type of Term | Element Refinement |
| Refines |
Description, Dublin Core Metadata Element Set, v1.1 [dc:description] http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/description |
| Refined by | [n/a] |
| Uses Encoding Scheme |
Conspectus Level, Collection Description Terms [cld:ConspectusLevel] http://example.org/cld/terms#ConspectusLevel |
| Similar to | [n/a] |
| Obligation | Optional |
| Condition | [n/a] |
| Datatype | [n/a] |
| Occurrence | Minimum: 0, Maximum: unbounded |
Physical Characteristics [dc:format]
| Identifier | http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/format |
|---|---|
| Name | format |
| Label | Physical Characteristics |
| Defined By |
The Dublin Core Metadata Element Set, v1.1 http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/ |
| Source Definition |
The physical or digital manifestation of the resource. |
| DC CD AP Definition |
The physical or digital characteristics of the collection. |
| Comments | [n/a] |
| Type of Term | Element |
| Refines | [n/a] |
| Refined by |
Extent, Dublin Core Terms, [dcterms:extent] http://purl.org/dc/terms/extent |
| Uses Encoding Scheme | [n/a] |
| Similar to | [n/a] |
| Obligation | Optional |
| Condition | [n/a] |
| Datatype | String, with optional language identifier |
| Occurrence | Minimum: 0, Maximum: unbounded |
Size [dcterms:extent]
| Identifier | http://purl.org/dc/terms/extent |
|---|---|
| Name | extent |
| Label | Size |
| Defined By |
Dublin Core Terms http://purl.org/dc/terms/ |
| Source Definition |
The size or duration of the resource. |
| DC CD AP Definition |
The size of the collection. |
| Comments | [n/a] |
| Type of Term | Element Refinement |
| Refines |
Format, Dublin Core Metadata Element Set, v1.1 [dc:format] http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/format |
| Refined by | [n/a] |
| Uses Encoding Scheme | [n/a] |
| Similar to | [n/a] |
| Obligation | Optional |
| Condition | [n/a] |
| Datatype | String, with optional language identifier |
| Occurrence | Minimum: 0, Maximum: unbounded |
Language [dc:language]
| Identifier | http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/language |
|---|---|
| Name | language |
| Label | Language |
| Defined By |
The Dublin Core Metadata Element Set, v1.1 http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/ |
| Source Definition |
A language of the intellectual content of the resource. |
| DC CD AP Definition |
A language of the content of the items in the collection. |
| Comments |
Enter language names in the form of the three character code defined by ISO 639-2. Where more than one language is provided, a repeated attribute should be used for each. |
| Type of Term | Element |
| Refines | [n/a] |
| Refined by | [n/a] |
| Uses Encoding Scheme |
ISO639-2, Dublin Core Terms [dcterms:ISO639-2] http://purl.org/dc/terms/ISO639-2 |
| Similar to | [n/a] |
| Obligation | Optional |
| Condition | [n/a] |
| Datatype | [n/a] |
| Occurrence | Minimum: 0, Maximum: unbounded |
Type [dc:type]
| Identifier | http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/type |
|---|---|
| Name | type |
| Label | Type |
| Defined By |
The Dublin Core Metadata Element Set, v1.1 http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/ |
| Source Definition |
The nature or genre of the content of the resource. |
| DC CD AP Definition |
The type of the collection. |
| Comments | [n/a] |
| Type of Term | Element |
| Refines | [n/a] |
| Refined by | [n/a] |
| Uses Encoding Scheme |
Collection Type Vocabulary, Collection Type Vocabulary [cld:CLDType] http://example.org/cld/terms#CLDType |
| Similar to | [n/a] |
| Obligation | Optional |
| Condition | [n/a] |
| Datatype | [n/a] |
| Occurrence | Minimum: 0, Maximum: unbounded |
Rights [dc:rights]
| Identifier | http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/rights |
|---|---|
| Name | rights |
| Label | Rights |
| Defined By |
The Dublin Core Metadata Element Set, v1.1 http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/ |
| Source Definition |
Information about rights held in and over the resource. |
| DC CD AP Definition |
A statement of any rights held in/over the collection. |
| Comments | [n/a] |
| Type of Term | Element |
| Refines | [n/a] |
| Refined by |
Access Rights, Dublin Core Terms, [dcterms:accessRights] http://purl.org/dc/terms/accessRights |
| Uses Encoding Scheme | [n/a] |
| Similar to | [n/a] |
| Obligation | Optional |
| Condition | [n/a] |
| Datatype | String, with optional language identifier |
| Occurrence | Minimum: 0, Maximum: unbounded |
Access Rights [dcterms:accessRights]
| Identifier | http://purl.org/dc/terms/accessRights |
|---|---|
| Name | accessRights |
| Label | Access Rights |
| Defined By |
Dublin Core Terms http://purl.org/dc/terms/ |
| Source Definition |
Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. |
| DC CD AP Definition |
A statement of any access restrictions placed on the collection, including allowed users, charges, etc. |
| Comments | [n/a] |
| Type of Term | Element Refinement |
| Refines |
Rights, Dublin Core Metadata Element Set, v1.1 [dc:rights] http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/rights |
| Refined by | [n/a] |
| Uses Encoding Scheme | [n/a] |
| Similar to | [n/a] |
| Obligation | Optional |
| Condition | [n/a] |
| Datatype | String, with optional language identifier |
| Occurrence | Minimum: 0, Maximum: unbounded |
Accrual Method [dcterms:accrualMethod]
| Identifier | http://purl.org/dc/terms/accrualMethod |
|---|---|
| Name | accrualMethod |
| Label | Accrual Method |
| Defined By |
Dublin Core Terms http://purl.org/dc/terms/ |
| Source Definition |
The method by which items are added to a collection. |
| Comments |
Recommended best practice is to use a value from the DCCD Accrual Method encoding scheme. |
| Type of Term | Element |
| Refines | [n/a] |
| Refined by | [n/a] |
| Uses Encoding Scheme |
DCCD Accrual Method, Collection Description Terms [cld:DCCDAccrualMethod] http://example.org/cld/terms#DCCDAccrualMethod |
| Similar to | [n/a] |
| Obligation | Optional |
| Condition | [n/a] |
| Datatype | [n/a] |
| Occurrence | Minimum: 0, Maximum: unbounded |
Accrual Periodicity [dcterms:accrualPeriodicity]
| Identifier | http://purl.org/dc/terms/accrualPeriodicity |
|---|---|
| Name | accrualPeriodicity |
| Label | Accrual Periodicity |
| Defined By |
Dublin Core Terms http://purl.org/dc/terms/ |
| Source Definition |
The frequency with which items are added to a collection. |
| Comments |
Recommended best practice is to use a value from the DCCD Accrual Periodicity encoding scheme. |
| Type of Term | Element |
| Refines | [n/a] |
| Refined by | [n/a] |
| Uses Encoding Scheme |
DCCD Accrual Periodicity, Collection Description Terms [cld:DCCDAccrualPeriodicity] http://example.org/cld/terms#DCCDAccrualPeriodicity |
| Similar to | [n/a] |
| Obligation | Optional |
| Condition | [n/a] |
| Datatype | [n/a] |
| Occurrence | Minimum: 0, Maximum: unbounded |
Accrual Policy [dcterms:accrualPolicy]
| Identifier | http://purl.org/dc/terms/accrualPolicy |
|---|---|
| Name | accrualPolicy |
| Label | Accrual Policy |
| Defined By |
Dublin Core Terms http://purl.org/dc/terms/ |
| Source Definition |
The policy governing the addition of items to a collection. |
| Comments |
Recommended best practice is to use a value from the DCCD Accrual Policy encoding scheme. |
| Type of Term | Element |
| Refines | [n/a] |
| Refined by | [n/a] |
| Uses Encoding Scheme |
DCCD Accrual Policy, Collection Description Terms [cld:DCCDAccrualPolicy] http://example.org/cld/terms#DCCDAccrualPolicy |
| Similar to | [n/a] |
| Obligation | Optional |
| Condition | [n/a] |
| Datatype | [n/a] |
| Occurrence | Minimum: 0, Maximum: unbounded |
Custodial History [dcterms:provenance]
| Identifier | http://purl.org/dc/terms/provenance |
|---|---|
| Name | provenance |
| Label | Custodial History |
| Defined By |
Dublin Core Terms http://purl.org/dc/terms/ |
| Source Definition |
A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity and interpretation. |
| DC CD AP Definition |
A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the collection that are significant for its authenticity, integrity and interpretation. |
| Comments | [n/a] |
| Type of Term | Element |
| Refines | [n/a] |
| Refined by | [n/a] |
| Uses Encoding Scheme | [n/a] |
| Similar to | [n/a] |
| Obligation | Optional |
| Condition | [n/a] |
| Datatype | String, with optional language identifier |
| Occurrence | Minimum: 0, Maximum: unbounded |
Audience [dcterms:audience]
| Identifier | http://purl.org/dc/terms/audience |
|---|---|
| Name | audience |
| Label | Audience |
| Defined By |
Dublin Core Terms http://purl.org/dc/terms/ |
| Source Definition |
A class of entity for whom the resource is intended or useful. |
| DC CD AP Definition |
A class of entity for whom the collection is intended or useful. |
| Comments | [n/a] |
| Type of Term | Element |
| Refines | [n/a] |
| Refined by | [n/a] |
| Uses Encoding Scheme | [n/a] |
| Similar to | [n/a] |
| Obligation | Optional |
| Condition | [n/a] |
| Datatype | String, with optional language identifier |
| Occurrence | Minimum: 0, Maximum: unbounded |
Logo [cld:logo]
| Identifier | http://example.org/cld/terms#logo |
|---|---|
| Name | logo |
| Label | Logo |
| Defined By |
Collection Description Terms http://example.org/cld/terms# |
| Definition |
An image or logo associated with the collection. |
| Comments | [n/a] |
| Type of Term | Element Refinement |
| Refines |
Description, Dublin Core Metadata Element Set, v1.1 [dc:description] http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/description |
| Refined by | [n/a] |
| Uses Encoding Scheme | [n/a] |
| Similar to | [n/a] |
| Obligation | Optional |
| Condition | [n/a] |
| Datatype | |
| Occurrence | Minimum: 0, Maximum: unbounded |
Subject [dc:subject]
| Identifier | http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/subject |
|---|---|
| Name | subject |
| Label | Subject |
| Defined By |
The Dublin Core Metadata Element Set, v1.1 http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/ |
| Source Definition |
The topic of the content of the resource. |
| DC CD AP Definition |
A subject or topic associated with the items in the collection. |
| Comments |
Keywords or subject descriptors associated with items in the collection. The terms used indicate the subject matter of the collection. The encoding schemes below are those recommended by DCMI. Other appropriate encoding schemes may be used, and the use of a scheme should be indicated. |
| Type of Term | Element |
| Refines | [n/a] |
| Refined by | [n/a] |
| Uses Encoding Scheme |
Library of Congress Subject Headings, Dublin Core Terms [dcterms:LCSH] http://purl.org/dc/terms/LCSH |
| Uses Encoding Scheme |
Library of Congress Classification, Dublin Core Terms [dcterms:LCC] http://purl.org/dc/terms/LCC |
| Uses Encoding Scheme |
Medical Subject Headings, Dublin Core Terms [dcterms:MESH] http://purl.org/dc/terms/MESH |
| Uses Encoding Scheme |
Dewey Decimal Classification, Dublin Core Terms [dcterms:DDC] http://purl.org/dc/terms/DDC |
| Uses Encoding Scheme |
Universal Decimal Classification, Dublin Core Terms [dcterms:UDC] http://purl.org/dc/terms/UDC |
| Similar to | [n/a] |
| Obligation | Optional |
| Condition | [n/a] |
| Datatype | [n/a] |
| Occurrence | Minimum: 0, Maximum: unbounded |
Spatial Coverage [dcterms:spatial]
| Identifier | http://purl.org/dc/terms/spatial |
|---|---|
| Name | spatial |
| Label | Spatial Coverage |
| Defined By |
Dublin Core Terms http://purl.org/dc/terms/ |
| Source Definition |
Spatial characteristics of the intellectual content of the resource. |
| DC CD AP Definition |
The spatial coverage of the content of the items in the collection. |
| Comments | [n/a] |
| Type of Term | Element Refinement |
| Refines |
Coverage, Dublin Core Metadata Element Set, v1.1 [dc:coverage] http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/coverage |
| Refined by | [n/a] |
| Uses Encoding Scheme | [n/a] |
| Similar to | [n/a] |
| Obligation | Optional |
| Condition | [n/a] |
| Datatype | [n/a] |
| Occurrence | Minimum: 0, Maximum: unbounded |
Temporal Coverage [dcterms:temporal]
| Identifier | http://purl.org/dc/terms/temporal |
|---|---|
| Name | temporal |
| Label | Temporal Coverage |
| Defined By |
Dublin Core Terms http://purl.org/dc/terms/ |
| Source Definition |
Temporal characteristics of the intellectual content of the resource. |
| DC CD AP Definition |
The temporal coverage of the content of the items in the collection. |
| Comments | [n/a] |
| Type of Term | Element Refinement |
| Refines |
Coverage, Dublin Core Metadata Element Set, v1.1 [dc:coverage] http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/coverage |
| Refined by | [n/a] |
| Uses Encoding Scheme | [n/a] |
| Similar to | [n/a] |
| Obligation | Optional |
| Condition | [n/a] |
| Datatype | String |
| Occurrence | Minimum: 0, Maximum: unbounded |
Accumulation Date Range [dcterms:created]
| Identifier | http://purl.org/dc/terms/created |
|---|---|
| Name | created |
| Label | Accumulation Date Range |
| Defined By |
Dublin Core Terms http://purl.org/dc/terms/ |
| Source Definition |
Date of creation of the resource. |
| DC CD AP Definition |
The range of dates over which the collection was accumulated. |
| Comments |
A date range should be supplied in the form of a time interval conforming to ISO8601. Start and end dates should be separated by a forward-slash (/). Each date should be entered according to the W3C note on 'Date and Time Formats', <http://www.w3.org/TR/NOTE-datetime>. Null dates may be used to indicate open-ended date ranges. All the following are examples of valid date ranges: 1888/1894 indicating, '1888 to 1894 inclusive', '1960 onwards' and 'February 2000 to June 2000 inclusive' respectively. |
| Type of Term | Element Refinement |
| Refines |
Date, Dublin Core Metadata Element Set, v1.1 [dc:date] http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/date |
| Refined by | [n/a] |
| Uses Encoding Scheme |
ISO8601, General Description Terms [gen:ISO8601] http://example.org/gen/terms#ISO8601 |
| Similar to | [n/a] |
| Obligation | Optional |
| Condition | [n/a] |
| Datatype | String |
| Occurrence | Minimum: 0, Maximum: unbounded |
Contents Date Range [cld:dateContentsCreated]
| Identifier | http://example.org/cld/terms#dateContentsCreated |
|---|---|
| Name | dateContentsCreated |
| Label | Contents Date Range |
| Defined By |
Collection Description Terms http://example.org/cld/terms# |
| Definition |
The range of dates over which the individual items within the collection were created. |
| Comments |
A date range should be supplied in the form of a time interval conforming to ISO8601. Start and end dates should be separated by a forward-slash (/). Each date should be entered according to the W3C note on 'Date and Time Formats', <http://www.w3.org/TR/NOTE-datetime>. Null dates may be used to indicate open-ended date ranges. All the following are examples of valid date ranges: 1888/1894 indicating, '1888 to 1894 inclusive', '1960 onwards' and 'February 2000 to June 2000 inclusive' respectively. |
| Type of Term | Element Refinement |
| Refines |
Date, Dublin Core Metadata Element Set, v1.1 [dc:date] http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/date |
| Refined by | [n/a] |
| Uses Encoding Scheme |
ISO8601, General Description Terms [gen:ISO8601] http://example.org/gen/terms#ISO8601 |
| Similar to | [n/a] |
| Obligation | Optional |
| Condition | [n/a] |
| Datatype | String |
| Occurrence | Minimum: 0, Maximum: unbounded |
Collector [dc:creator]
| Identifier | http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/creator |
|---|---|
| Name | creator |
| Label | Collector |
| Defined By |
The Dublin Core Metadata Element Set, v1.1 http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/ |
| Source Definition |
An entity primarily responsible for making the content of the resource. |
| DC CD AP Definition |
An entity who gathers (or gathered) the items in a collection together. |
| Comments | [n/a] |
| Type of Term | Element |
| Refines | [n/a] |
| Refined by | [n/a] |
| Uses Encoding Scheme | [n/a] |
| Similar to | [n/a] |
| Obligation | Optional |
| Condition | [n/a] |
| Datatype | |
| Occurrence | Minimum: 0, Maximum: unbounded |
Owner [marcrel:own]
| Identifier | http://www.loc.gov/marc.relators/own |
|---|---|
| Name | own |
| Label | Owner |
| Defined By |
MARC Relator Codes http://www.loc.gov/marc.relators/ |
| Source Definition |
The person or organization that currently owns an item or collection. |
| DC CD AP Definition |
An entity who has legal possession of the collection. |
| Comments | [n/a] |
| Type of Term | Element |
| Refines | [n/a] |
| Refined by | [n/a] |
| Uses Encoding Scheme | [n/a] |
| Similar to | [n/a] |
| Obligation | Optional |
| Condition | [n/a] |
| Datatype | |
| Occurrence | Minimum: 0, Maximum: unbounded |
Is Located At [gen:isLocatedAt]
| Identifier | http://example.org/gen/terms#isLocatedAt |
|---|---|
| Name | isLocatedAt |
| Label | Is Located At |
| Defined By |
General Description Terms http://example.org/gen/terms# |
| Definition |
A location of the collection. |
| Comments | |
| Type of Term | Element Refinement |
| Refines |
Relation, Dublin Core Metadata Element Set, v1.1 [dc:relation] http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/relation |
| Refined by | [n/a] |
| Uses Encoding Scheme | [n/a] |
| Similar to | [n/a] |
| Obligation | Optional |
| Condition | [n/a] |
| Datatype | String |
| Occurrence | Minimum: 0, Maximum: unbounded |
Is Available Via [gen:isAccessedVia]
| Identifier | http://example.org/gen/terms#isAccessedVia |
|---|---|
| Name | isAccessedVia |
| Label | Is Accessed Via |
| Defined By |
General Description Terms http://example.org/gen/terms# |
| Definition |
A service that provides access to the collection. |
| Comments | |
| Type of Term | Element Refinement |
| Refines |
Relation, Dublin Core Metadata Element Set, v1.1 [dc:relation] http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/relation |
| Refined by | [n/a] |
| Uses Encoding Scheme | [n/a] |
| Similar to | [n/a] |
| Obligation | Optional |
| Condition | [n/a] |
| Datatype | String |
| Occurrence | Minimum: 0, Maximum: unbounded |
Sub-collection [dcterms:hasPart]
| Identifier | http://purl.org/dc/terms/hasPart |
|---|---|
| Name | hasPart |
| Label | Sub-collection |
| Defined By |
Dublin Core Terms http://purl.org/dc/terms/ |
| Source Definition |
The described resource includes the referenced resource either physically or logically. |
| DC CD AP Definition |
A second collection contained within the current collection. |
| Comments | [n/a] |
| Type of Term | Element Refinement |
| Refines |
Relation, Dublin Core Metadata Element Set, v1.1 [dc:relation] http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/relation |
| Refined by | [n/a] |
| Uses Encoding Scheme | [n/a] |
| Similar to | [n/a] |
| Obligation | Optional |
| Condition | [n/a] |
| Datatype | |
| Occurrence | Minimum: 0, Maximum: unbounded |
Super-collection [dcterms:isPartOf]
| Identifier | http://purl.org/dc/terms/isPartOf |
|---|---|
| Name | isPartOf |
| Label | Super-collection |
| Defined By |
Dublin Core Terms http://purl.org/dc/terms/ |
| Source Definition |
The described resource is a physical or logical part of the referenced resource. |
| DC CD AP Definition |
A second collection that contains the current collection. |
| Comments | [n/a] |
| Type of Term | Element Refinement |
| Refines |
Relation, Dublin Core Metadata Element Set, v1.1 [dc:relation] http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/relation |
| Refined by | [n/a] |
| Uses Encoding Scheme | [n/a] |
| Similar to | [n/a] |
| Obligation | Optional |
| Condition | [n/a] |
| Datatype | |
| Occurrence | Minimum: 0, Maximum: unbounded |
Catalogue or description [dc:description]
| Identifier | http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/description |
|---|---|
| Name | description |
| Label | Catalogue or description |
| Defined By |
The Dublin Core Metadata Element Set, v1.1 http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/ |
| Source Definition |
An account of the content of the resource. |
| DC CD AP Definition |
A second collection that describes the current collection (for example, the catalogue for the current collection). |
| Comments | [n/a] |
| Type of Term | Element |
| Refines | [n/a] |
| Refined by |
Description, Dublin Core Terms, [dcterms:abstract] http://purl.org/dc/terms/abstract |
| Uses Encoding Scheme | [n/a] |
| Similar to | [n/a] |
| Obligation | Optional |
| Condition | [n/a] |
| Datatype | |
| Occurrence | Minimum: 0, Maximum: unbounded |
Associated collection [dc:relation]
| Identifier | http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/relation |
|---|---|
| Name | relation |
| Label | Associated collection |
| Defined By |
The Dublin Core Metadata Element Set, v1.1 http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/ |
| Source Definition |
A reference to a related resource. |
| DC CD AP Definition |
A second collection that is associated with the current collection. |
| Comments | [n/a] |
| Type of Term | Element Refinement |
| Refines | [n/a] |
| Refined by | [n/a] |
| Uses Encoding Scheme | [n/a] |
| Similar to | [n/a] |
| Obligation | Optional |
| Condition | [n/a] |
| Datatype | |
| Occurrence | Minimum: 0, Maximum: unbounded |
Associated publication [dcterms:isReferencedBy]
| Identifier | http://purl.org/dc/terms/isReferencedBy |
|---|---|
| Name | isReferencedBy |
| Label | Associated publication |
| Defined By |
Dublin Core Terms http://purl.org/dc/terms/ |
| Source Definition |
The described resource is referenced, cited, or otherwise pointed to by the referenced resource. |
| DC CD AP Definition |
A publication that is based on the use, study, or analysis of the collection. |
| Comments | [n/a] |
| Type of Term | Element Refinement |
| Refines |
Relation, Dublin Core Metadata Element Set, v1.1 [dc:relation] http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/relation |
| Refined by | [n/a] |
| Uses Encoding Scheme | [n/a] |
| Similar to | [n/a] |
| Obligation | Optional |
| Condition | [n/a] |
| Datatype | |
| Occurrence | Minimum: 0, Maximum: unbounded |
Encoding Schemes Used
- Uniform Resource Identifier [dcterms:URI]
- ISO 639-2 [dcterms:ISO639-2]
- DCCD Accrual Method [cld:DCCDAccrualMethod]
- DCCD Accrual Periodicity [cld:DCCDAccrualPeriodicity]
- DCCD Accrual Policy [cld:DCCDAccrualPolicy]
- Library of Congress Subject Headings [dcterms:LCSH]
- Library of Congress Classification [dcterms:LCC]
- Medical Subject Headings [dcterms:MESH]
- Dewey Decimal Classification [dcterms:DDC]
- Universal Decimal Classification [dcterms:UDC]
- W3C Date and Time Format [dcterms:W3CDTF]
- ISO 8601 [gen:ISO8601]
- Collection Type Vocabulary [cld:CLDType]
- Conspectus Level [cld:ConspectusLevel]
Uniform Resource Identifier [dcterms:URI]
| Identifier | http://purl.org/dc/terms/URI |
|---|---|
| Name | URI |
| Label | Uniform Resource Identifier |
| Defined By |
Dublin Core Terms http://purl.org/dc/terms/ |
| Definition |
Uniform Resource Identifier. |
| Comments | [n/a] |
| See Also | http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2396.txt |
| Type of Term | Encoding Scheme |
| Encoding Scheme for |
Identifier, Dublin Core Metadata Element Set, v1.1 [dc:identifier] http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/identifier |
ISO639-2 [dcterms:ISO639-2]
| Identifier | http://purl.org/dc/terms/ISO639-2 |
|---|---|
| Name | ISO639-2 |
| Label | ISO 639-2 |
| Defined By |
Dublin Core Terms http://purl.org/dc/terms/ |
| Definition |
ISO 639-2: Codes for the representation of names of languages. |
| Comments | [n/a] |
| See Also | http://www.loc.gov/standards/iso639-2/ |
| Type of Term | Encoding Scheme |
| Encoding Scheme for |
Language, Dublin Core Metadata Element Set, v1.1 [dc:language] http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/language |
Collection Type Vocabulary [cld:CLDType]
| Identifier | http://example.org/cld/terms#CLDType |
|---|---|
| Name | CLDType |
| Label | Collection Type Vocabulary |
| Defined By |
Collection Description Terms http://example.org/cld/terms# |
| Definition |
A list of types that categorize the collection according to the nature of the items in the collection. |
| Comments | [n/a] |
| See Also | http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/metadata/dcmi/collection-type/ |
| Type of Term | Encoding Scheme |
| Encoding Scheme for |
Type, Dublin Core Metadata Element Set, v1.1 [dc:type] http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/type |
DCCD Accrual Method [cld:DCCDAccrualMethod]
| Identifier | http://example.org/cld/terms#DCCDAccrualMethod |
|---|---|
| Name | DCCDAccrualMethod |
| Label | DCCD Accrual Method |
| Defined By |
Collection Description Terms http://example.org/cld/terms# |
| Definition |
Methods by which items are added to a collection. |
| Comments | [n/a] |
| See Also | http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/metadata/dcmi/collection-DCCDAccrualMethod/ |
| Type of Term | Encoding Scheme |
| Encoding Scheme for |
Accrual Method, Dublin Core Terms [dcterms:accrualMethod] http://purl.org/dc/terms/accrualMethod |
DCCD Accrual Periodicity [cld:DCCDAccrualPeriodicity]
| Identifier | http://example.org/cld/terms#DCCDAccrualPeriodicity |
|---|---|
| Name | DCCDAccrualPeriodicity |
| Label | DCCD Accrual Periodicity |
| Defined By |
Collection Description Terms http://example.org/cld/terms# |
| Definition |
Frequencies which items are added to a collection. |
| Comments | [n/a] |
| See Also | http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/metadata/dcmi/collection-DCCDAccrualPeriodicity/ |
| Type of Term | Encoding Scheme |
| Encoding Scheme for |
Accrual Periodicity, Dublin Core Terms [dcterms:accrualPeriodicity] http://purl.org/dc/terms/accrualPeriodicity |
DCCD Accrual Policy [cld:DCCDAccrualPolicy]
| Identifier | http://example.org/cld/terms#DCCDAccrualPolicy |
|---|---|
| Name | DCCDAccrualPolicy |
| Label | DCCD Accrual Policy |
| Defined By |
Collection Description Terms http://example.org/cld/terms# |
| Definition |
Policies governing the addition of items to a collection. |
| Comments | [n/a] |
| See Also | http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/metadata/dcmi/collection-DCCDAccrualPolicy/ |
| Type of Term | Encoding Scheme |
| Encoding Scheme for |
Accrual Policy, Dublin Core Terms [dcterms:accrualPolicy] http://purl.org/dc/terms/accrualPolicy |
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) [dcterms:LCSH]
| Identifier | http://purl.org/dc/terms/LCSH |
|---|---|
| Name | LCSH |
| Label | LCSH |
| Defined By |
Dublin Core Terms http://purl.org/dc/terms/ |
| Definition |
Library of Congress Subject Headings. |
| Comments | [n/a] |
| See Also | http://lcweb.loc.gov/cds/lcsh.html |
| Type of Term | Encoding Scheme |
| Encoding Scheme for |
Subject, Dublin Core Metadata Element Set, v1.1 [dc:subject] http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/subject |
Library of Congress Classification (LCC) [dcterms:LCC]
| Identifier | http://purl.org/dc/terms/LCC |
|---|---|
| Name | LCC |
| Label | LCC |
| Defined By |
Dublin Core Terms http://purl.org/dc/terms/ |
| Definition |
Library of Congress Classification. |
| Comments | [n/a] |
| See Also | http://lcweb.loc.gov/catdir/cpso/lcco/lcco.html |
| Type of Term | Encoding Scheme |
| Encoding Scheme for |
Subject, Dublin Core Metadata Element Set, v1.1 [dc:subject] http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/subject |
Medical Subject Headings (MESH) [dcterms:MESH]
| Identifier | http://purl.org/dc/terms/MESH |
|---|---|
| Name | MESH |
| Label | MeSH |
| Defined By |
Dublin Core Terms http://purl.org/dc/terms/ |
| Definition |
Medical Subject Headings. |
| Comments | [n/a] |
| See Also | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/meshhome.html |
| Type of Term | Encoding Scheme |
| Encoding Scheme for |
Subject, Dublin Core Metadata Element Set, v1.1 [dc:subject] http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/subject |
Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) [dcterms:DDC]
| Identifier | http://purl.org/dc/terms/DDC |
|---|---|
| Name | DDC |
| Label | DDC |
| Defined By |
Dublin Core Terms http://purl.org/dc/terms/ |
| Definition |
Dewey Decimal Classification. |
| Comments | [n/a] |
| See Also | http://www.oclc.org/dewey/ |
| Type of Term | Encoding Scheme |
| Encoding Scheme for |
Subject, Dublin Core Metadata Element Set, v1.1 [dc:subject] http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/subject |
Universal Decimal Classification (UDC) [dcterms:UDC]
| Identifier | http://purl.org/dc/terms/UDC |
|---|---|
| Name | UDC |
| Label | UDC |
| Defined By |
Dublin Core Terms http://purl.org/dc/terms/ |
| Definition |
Universal Decimal Classification. |
| Comments | [n/a] |
| See Also | http://www.udcc.org/ |
| Type of Term | Encoding Scheme |
| Encoding Scheme for |
Subject, Dublin Core Metadata Element Set, v1.1 [dc:subject] http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/subject |
W3C Date and Time Format (W3CDTF) [dcterms:W3CDTF]
| Identifier | http://purl.org/dc/terms/W3CDTF |
|---|---|
| Name | W3CDTF |
| Label | W3C-DTF |
| Defined By |
Dublin Core Terms http://purl.org/dc/terms/ |
| Definition |
W3C Encoding rules for dates and times - a profile based on ISO 8601. |
| Comments | [n/a] |
| See Also | http://www.w3.org/TR/NOTE-datetime |
| Type of Term | Encoding Scheme |
| Encoding Scheme for |
ISO 8601 [gen:ISO8601]
| Identifier | http://example.org/gen/terms#ISO8601 |
|---|---|
| Name | ISO8601 |
| Label | ISO 8601 |
| Defined By |
General Description Terms http://example.org/gen/terms# |
| Definition |
A date range - two dates separated by a forward-slash (/). Each date should be entered according to the W3C note on 'Date and Time Formats'. Null dates may be used to indicate open-ended date ranges. |
| Comments | [n/a] |
| See Also | [n/a] |
| Type of Term | Encoding Scheme |
| Encoding Scheme for |
Contents Date Range, Collection Description Terms, [cld:contentsDateRange] http://example.org/cld/terms/contentsDateRange |
| Encoding Scheme for |
Accumulation Date Range, Dublin Core Terms, [dcterms:created] http://purl.org/dc/terms/created |
Conspectus Level [cld:ConspectusLevel]
| Identifier | http://example.org/cld/terms#ConspectusLevel |
|---|---|
| Name | ConspectusLevel |
| Label | Conspectus Level |
| Defined By |
Collection Description Terms http://example.org/cld/terms# |
| Definition |
A set of six numeric values used to indicate the completeness of a collection in a specified subject area. |
| Comments | [n/a] |
| See Also | http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/metadata/nisomi/ConspectusLevel/ |
| Type of Term | Encoding Scheme |
| Encoding Scheme for |
Completeness, Collection Description Terms [cld:completeness] http://example.org/cld/terms#completeness |
Administrative Metadata
A collection-level description conforming to this profile should itself be described by an appropriate administrative metadata record. This document does not specify the properties to be used in that administrative metadata record.
Changes made in this version
- Initial version
References
[1] Dublin Core Collection Description Application Profile Version 2005-03-19.
http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/metadata/dcmi/collection-application-profile/2005-03-19/
[2] DCMI Abstract Model DCMI Recommendation.
http://dublincore.org/documents/abstract-model/
[3] Michael Heaney. An Analytical Model of Collections and their Catalogues
http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/metadata/rslp/model/