Abstract
A summary of the resource.
- Comment
- en-USA summary of the resource.
- Date Issued
- 2000-07-11
- Date Modified
- 2008-01-14
- Has Version
- abstract-003
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USAbstract
- SubPropertyOf
- Description
- Description
Access Rights
Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status.
- Comment
- en-USInformation about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status.
- Date Issued
- 2003-02-15
- Date Modified
- 2008-01-14
- Description
- en-USAccess Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies.
- Has Version
- accessRights-002
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USAccess Rights
- Range
- Rights Statement
- SubPropertyOf
- Rights
- Rights
Accrual Method
The method by which items are added to a collection.
- Comment
- en-USThe method by which items are added to a collection.
- Date Issued
- 2005-06-13
- Date Modified
- 2010-10-11
- Domain
- Collection
- Has Version
- accrualMethod-003
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USAccrual Method
- Range
- Method of Accrual
Accrual Periodicity
The frequency with which items are added to a collection.
- Comment
- en-USThe frequency with which items are added to a collection.
- Date Issued
- 2005-06-13
- Date Modified
- 2010-10-11
- Domain
- Collection
- Has Version
- accrualPeriodicity-003
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USAccrual Periodicity
- Range
- Frequency
Accrual Policy
The policy governing the addition of items to a collection.
- Comment
- en-USThe policy governing the addition of items to a collection.
- Date Issued
- 2005-06-13
- Date Modified
- 2010-10-11
- Domain
- Collection
- Has Version
- accrualPolicy-003
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USAccrual Policy
- Range
- Policy
Agent
A resource that acts or has the power to act.
- Comment
- en-USA resource that acts or has the power to act.
- Date Issued
- 2008-01-14
- Description
- en-USExamples of Agent include person, organization, and software agent.
- Has Version
- Agent-001
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USAgent
Agent Class
A group of agents.
- Comment
- en-USA group of agents.
- Date Issued
- 2008-01-14
- Description
- en-USExamples of Agent Class include groups seen as classes, such as students, women, charities, lecturers.
- Has Version
- AgentClass-001
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USAgent Class
- SubClassOf
- Agent Class
Alternative Title
An alternative name for the resource.
- Comment
- en-USAn alternative name for the resource.
- Date Issued
- 2000-07-11
- Date Modified
- 2010-10-11
- Description
- en-USThe distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific.
- Has Version
- alternative-003
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USAlternative Title
- Range
- Literal
- SubPropertyOf
- Title
- Title
Audience
A class of entity for whom the resource is intended or useful.
- Comment
- en-USA class of entity for whom the resource is intended or useful.
- Date Issued
- 2001-05-21
- Date Modified
- 2008-01-14
- Has Version
- audience-003
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USAudience
- Range
- Agent Class
Audience Education Level
A class of entity, defined in terms of progression through an educational or training context, for which the described resource is intended.
- Comment
- en-USA class of entity, defined in terms of progression through an educational or training context, for which the described resource is intended.
- Date Issued
- 2002-07-13
- Date Modified
- 2008-01-14
- Has Version
- educationLevel-002
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USAudience Education Level
- Range
- Agent Class
- SubPropertyOf
- Audience
Bibliographic Citation
A bibliographic reference for the resource.
- Comment
- en-USA bibliographic reference for the resource.
- Date Issued
- 2003-02-15
- Date Modified
- 2008-01-14
- Description
- en-USRecommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible.
- Domain
- Bibliographic Resource
- Has Version
- bibliographicCitation-002
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USBibliographic Citation
- Range
- Literal
- SubPropertyOf
- Identifier
- Identifier
Bibliographic Resource
A book, article, or other documentary resource.
- Comment
- en-USA book, article, or other documentary resource.
- Date Issued
- 2008-01-14
- Has Version
- BibliographicResource-001
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USBibliographic Resource
Conforms To
An established standard to which the described resource conforms.
- Comment
- en-USAn established standard to which the described resource conforms.
- Date Issued
- 2001-05-21
- Date Modified
- 2008-01-14
- Has Version
- conformsTo-003
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USConforms To
- Range
- Standard
- SubPropertyOf
- Relation
- Relation
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource.
- Comment
- en-USAn entity responsible for making contributions to the resource.
- Date Issued
- 2008-01-14
- Date Modified
- 2010-10-11
- Description
- en-USExamples of a Contributor include a person, an organization, or a service.
- Has Version
- contributorT-001
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USContributor
- Range
- Agent
- SubPropertyOf
- Contributor
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant.
- Comment
- en-USThe spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant.
- Date Issued
- 2008-01-14
- Date Modified
- 2008-01-14
- Description
- en-USSpatial topic and spatial applicability may be a named place or a location specified by its geographic coordinates. Temporal topic may be a named period, date, or date range. A jurisdiction may be a named administrative entity or a geographic place to which the resource applies. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Thesaurus of Geographic Names [TGN]. Where appropriate, named places or time periods can be used in preference to numeric identifiers such as sets of coordinates or date ranges.
- Has Version
- coverageT-001
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USCoverage
- Range
- Location, Period, or Jurisdiction
- SubPropertyOf
- Coverage
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource.
- Comment
- en-USAn entity primarily responsible for making the resource.
- Date Issued
- 2008-01-14
- Date Modified
- 2010-10-11
- Description
- en-USExamples of a Creator include a person, an organization, or a service.
- EquivalentProperty
- maker
- Has Version
- creatorT-002
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USCreator
- Range
- Agent
- SubPropertyOf
- Contributor
- Creator
DCMI Box
The set of regions in space defined by their geographic coordinates according to the DCMI Box Encoding Scheme.
- Comment
- en-USThe set of regions in space defined by their geographic coordinates according to the DCMI Box Encoding Scheme.
- Date Issued
- 2000-07-11
- Date Modified
- 2008-01-14
- Has Version
- Box-003
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USDCMI Box
- SeeAlso
- http://dublincore.org/documents/dcmi-box/
- Date Modified
- 2010-10-11
- Publisher
- DCMI
- Title
- en-USDCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
DCMI Period
The set of time intervals defined by their limits according to the DCMI Period Encoding Scheme.
- Comment
- en-USThe set of time intervals defined by their limits according to the DCMI Period Encoding Scheme.
- Date Issued
- 2000-07-11
- Date Modified
- 2008-01-14
- Has Version
- Period-003
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USDCMI Period
- SeeAlso
- http://dublincore.org/documents/dcmi-period/
DCMI Point
The set of points in space defined by their geographic coordinates according to the DCMI Point Encoding Scheme.
- Comment
- en-USThe set of points in space defined by their geographic coordinates according to the DCMI Point Encoding Scheme.
- Date Issued
- 2000-07-11
- Date Modified
- 2008-01-14
- Has Version
- Point-003
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USDCMI Point
- SeeAlso
- http://dublincore.org/documents/dcmi-point/
DCMI Type Vocabulary
The set of classes specified by the DCMI Type Vocabulary, used to categorize the nature or genre of the resource.
- Comment
- en-USThe set of classes specified by the DCMI Type Vocabulary, used to categorize the nature or genre of the resource.
- Date Issued
- 2000-07-11
- Date Modified
- 2010-10-11
- Has Version
- DCMIType-003
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USDCMI Type Vocabulary
- SeeAlso
- DCMI Type Vocabulary
- http://dublincore.org/documents/dcmi-type-vocabulary/
DDC
The set of conceptual resources specified by the Dewey Decimal Classification.
- Comment
- en-USThe set of conceptual resources specified by the Dewey Decimal Classification.
- Date Issued
- 2000-07-11
- Date Modified
- 2008-01-14
- Has Version
- DDC-003
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USDDC
- SeeAlso
- http://www.oclc.org/dewey/
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource.
- Comment
- en-USA point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource.
- Date Issued
- 2008-01-14
- Date Modified
- 2008-01-14
- Description
- en-USDate may be used to express temporal information at any level of granularity. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as the W3CDTF profile of ISO 8601 [W3CDTF].
- Has Version
- dateT-001
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USDate
- Range
- Literal
- SubPropertyOf
- Date
Date Accepted
Date of acceptance of the resource.
- Comment
- en-USDate of acceptance of the resource.
- Date Issued
- 2002-07-13
- Date Modified
- 2008-01-14
- Description
- en-USExamples of resources to which a Date Accepted may be relevant are a thesis (accepted by a university department) or an article (accepted by a journal).
- Has Version
- dateAccepted-002
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USDate Accepted
- Range
- Literal
- SubPropertyOf
- Date
- Date
Date Available
Date (often a range) that the resource became or will become available.
- Comment
- en-USDate (often a range) that the resource became or will become available.
- Date Issued
- 2000-07-11
- Date Modified
- 2008-01-14
- Has Version
- available-003
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USDate Available
- Range
- Literal
- SubPropertyOf
- Date
- Date
Date Copyrighted
Date of copyright.
- Comment
- en-USDate of copyright.
- Date Issued
- 2002-07-13
- Date Modified
- 2008-01-14
- Has Version
- dateCopyrighted-002
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USDate Copyrighted
- Range
- Literal
- SubPropertyOf
- Date
- Date
Date Created
Date of creation of the resource.
- Comment
- en-USDate of creation of the resource.
- Date Issued
- 2000-07-11
- Date Modified
- 2008-01-14
- Has Version
- created-003
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USDate Created
- Range
- Literal
- SubPropertyOf
- Date
- Date
Date Issued
Date of formal issuance (e.g., publication) of the resource.
- Comment
- en-USDate of formal issuance (e.g., publication) of the resource.
- Date Issued
- 2000-07-11
- Date Modified
- 2008-01-14
- Has Version
- issued-003
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USDate Issued
- Range
- Literal
- SubPropertyOf
- Date
- Date
Date Modified
Date on which the resource was changed.
- Comment
- en-USDate on which the resource was changed.
- Date Issued
- 2000-07-11
- Date Modified
- 2008-01-14
- Has Version
- modified-003
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USDate Modified
- Range
- Literal
- SubPropertyOf
- Date
- Date
Date Submitted
Date of submission of the resource.
- Comment
- en-USDate of submission of the resource.
- Date Issued
- 2002-07-13
- Date Modified
- 2008-01-14
- Description
- en-USExamples of resources to which a Date Submitted may be relevant are a thesis (submitted to a university department) or an article (submitted to a journal).
- Has Version
- dateSubmitted-002
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USDate Submitted
- Range
- Literal
- SubPropertyOf
- Date
- Date
Date Valid
Date (often a range) of validity of a resource.
- Comment
- en-USDate (often a range) of validity of a resource.
- Date Issued
- 2000-07-11
- Date Modified
- 2008-01-14
- Has Version
- valid-003
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USDate Valid
- Range
- Literal
- SubPropertyOf
- Date
- Date
Description
An account of the resource.
- Comment
- en-USAn account of the resource.
- Date Issued
- 2008-01-14
- Date Modified
- 2008-01-14
- Description
- en-USDescription may include but is not limited to: an abstract, a table of contents, a graphical representation, or a free-text account of the resource.
- Has Version
- descriptionT-001
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USDescription
- SubPropertyOf
- Description
Extent
The size or duration of the resource.
- Comment
- en-USThe size or duration of the resource.
- Date Issued
- 2000-07-11
- Date Modified
- 2008-01-14
- Has Version
- extent-003
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USExtent
- Range
- Size or Duration
- SubPropertyOf
- Format
- Format
File Format
A digital resource format.
- Comment
- en-USA digital resource format.
- Date Issued
- 2008-01-14
- Description
- en-USExamples include the formats defined by the list of Internet Media Types.
- Has Version
- FileFormat-001
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USFile Format
- SubClassOf
- Media Type
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource.
- Comment
- en-USThe file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource.
- Date Issued
- 2008-01-14
- Date Modified
- 2008-01-14
- Description
- en-USExamples of dimensions include size and duration. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the list of Internet Media Types [MIME].
- Has Version
- formatT-001
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USFormat
- Range
- Media Type or Extent
- SubPropertyOf
- Format
Frequency
A rate at which something recurs.
- Comment
- en-USA rate at which something recurs.
- Date Issued
- 2008-01-14
- Has Version
- Frequency-001
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USFrequency
Has Format
A related resource that is substantially the same as the pre-existing described resource, but in another format.
- Comment
- en-USA related resource that is substantially the same as the pre-existing described resource, but in another format.
- Date Issued
- 2000-07-11
- Date Modified
- 2008-01-14
- Has Version
- hasFormat-003
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USHas Format
- Note
- en-USThis term is intended to be used with non-literal values as defined in the DCMI Abstract Model (http://dublincore.org/documents/abstract-model/). As of December 2007, the DCMI Usage Board is seeking a way to express this intention with a formal range declaration.
- SubPropertyOf
- Relation
- Relation
Has Part
A related resource that is included either physically or logically in the described resource.
- Comment
- en-USA related resource that is included either physically or logically in the described resource.
- Date Issued
- 2000-07-11
- Date Modified
- 2008-01-14
- Has Version
- hasPart-003
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USHas Part
- Note
- en-USThis term is intended to be used with non-literal values as defined in the DCMI Abstract Model (http://dublincore.org/documents/abstract-model/). As of December 2007, the DCMI Usage Board is seeking a way to express this intention with a formal range declaration.
- SubPropertyOf
- Relation
- Relation
Has Version
A related resource that is a version, edition, or adaptation of the described resource.
- Comment
- en-USA related resource that is a version, edition, or adaptation of the described resource.
- Date Issued
- 2000-07-11
- Date Modified
- 2008-01-14
- Has Version
- hasVersion-003
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USHas Version
- Note
- en-USThis term is intended to be used with non-literal values as defined in the DCMI Abstract Model (http://dublincore.org/documents/abstract-model/). As of December 2007, the DCMI Usage Board is seeking a way to express this intention with a formal range declaration.
- SubPropertyOf
- Relation
- Relation
IMT
The set of media types specified by the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority.
- Comment
- en-USThe set of media types specified by the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority.
- Date Issued
- 2000-07-11
- Date Modified
- 2008-01-14
- Has Version
- IMT-004
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USIMT
- SeeAlso
- http://www.iana.org/assignments/media-types/
ISO 3166
The set of codes listed in ISO 3166-1 for the representation of names of countries.
- Comment
- en-USThe set of codes listed in ISO 3166-1 for the representation of names of countries.
- Date Issued
- 2000-07-11
- Date Modified
- 2008-01-14
- Has Version
- ISO3166-004
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USISO 3166
- SeeAlso
- list-en1.html
ISO 639-2
The three-letter alphabetic codes listed in ISO639-2 for the representation of names of languages.
- Comment
- en-USThe three-letter alphabetic codes listed in ISO639-2 for the representation of names of languages.
- Date Issued
- 2000-07-11
- Date Modified
- 2008-01-14
- Has Version
- ISO639-2-003
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USISO 639-2
- SeeAlso
- langhome.html
ISO 639-3
The set of three-letter codes listed in ISO 639-3 for the representation of names of languages.
- Comment
- en-USThe set of three-letter codes listed in ISO 639-3 for the representation of names of languages.
- Date Issued
- 2008-01-14
- Has Version
- ISO639-3-001
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USISO 639-3
- SeeAlso
- http://www.sil.org/iso639-3/
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context.
- Comment
- en-USAn unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context.
- Date Issued
- 2008-01-14
- Date Modified
- 2008-01-14
- Description
- en-USRecommended best practice is to identify the resource by means of a string conforming to a formal identification system.
- Has Version
- identifierT-001
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USIdentifier
- Range
- Literal
- SubPropertyOf
- Identifier
Instructional Method
A process, used to engender knowledge, attitudes and skills, that the described resource is designed to support.
- Comment
- en-USA process, used to engender knowledge, attitudes and skills, that the described resource is designed to support.
- Date Issued
- 2005-06-13
- Date Modified
- 2008-01-14
- Description
- en-USInstructional Method will typically include ways of presenting instructional materials or conducting instructional activities, patterns of learner-to-learner and learner-to-instructor interactions, and mechanisms by which group and individual levels of learning are measured. Instructional methods include all aspects of the instruction and learning processes from planning and implementation through evaluation and feedback.
- Has Version
- instructionalMethod-002
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USInstructional Method
- Range
- Method of Instruction
Is Format Of
A related resource that is substantially the same as the described resource, but in another format.
- Comment
- en-USA related resource that is substantially the same as the described resource, but in another format.
- Date Issued
- 2000-07-11
- Date Modified
- 2008-01-14
- Has Version
- isFormatOf-003
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USIs Format Of
- Note
- en-USThis term is intended to be used with non-literal values as defined in the DCMI Abstract Model (http://dublincore.org/documents/abstract-model/). As of December 2007, the DCMI Usage Board is seeking a way to express this intention with a formal range declaration.
- SubPropertyOf
- Relation
- Relation
Is Part Of
A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included.
- Comment
- en-USA related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included.
- Date Issued
- 2000-07-11
- Date Modified
- 2008-01-14
- Has Version
- isPartOf-003
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USIs Part Of
- Note
- en-USThis term is intended to be used with non-literal values as defined in the DCMI Abstract Model (http://dublincore.org/documents/abstract-model/). As of December 2007, the DCMI Usage Board is seeking a way to express this intention with a formal range declaration.
- SubPropertyOf
- Relation
- Relation
Is Referenced By
A related resource that references, cites, or otherwise points to the described resource.
- Comment
- en-USA related resource that references, cites, or otherwise points to the described resource.
- Date Issued
- 2000-07-11
- Date Modified
- 2008-01-14
- Has Version
- isReferencedBy-003
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USIs Referenced By
- Note
- en-USThis term is intended to be used with non-literal values as defined in the DCMI Abstract Model (http://dublincore.org/documents/abstract-model/). As of December 2007, the DCMI Usage Board is seeking a way to express this intention with a formal range declaration.
- SubPropertyOf
- Relation
- Relation
Is Replaced By
A related resource that supplants, displaces, or supersedes the described resource.
- Comment
- en-USA related resource that supplants, displaces, or supersedes the described resource.
- Date Issued
- 2000-07-11
- Date Modified
- 2008-01-14
- Has Version
- isReplacedBy-003
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USIs Replaced By
- Note
- en-USThis term is intended to be used with non-literal values as defined in the DCMI Abstract Model (http://dublincore.org/documents/abstract-model/). As of December 2007, the DCMI Usage Board is seeking a way to express this intention with a formal range declaration.
- SubPropertyOf
- Relation
- Relation
Is Required By
A related resource that requires the described resource to support its function, delivery, or coherence.
- Comment
- en-USA related resource that requires the described resource to support its function, delivery, or coherence.
- Date Issued
- 2000-07-11
- Date Modified
- 2008-01-14
- Has Version
- isRequiredBy-003
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USIs Required By
- Note
- en-USThis term is intended to be used with non-literal values as defined in the DCMI Abstract Model (http://dublincore.org/documents/abstract-model/). As of December 2007, the DCMI Usage Board is seeking a way to express this intention with a formal range declaration.
- SubPropertyOf
- Relation
- Relation
Is Version Of
A related resource of which the described resource is a version, edition, or adaptation.
- Comment
- en-USA related resource of which the described resource is a version, edition, or adaptation.
- Date Issued
- 2000-07-11
- Date Modified
- 2008-01-14
- Description
- en-USChanges in version imply substantive changes in content rather than differences in format.
- Has Version
- isVersionOf-003
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USIs Version Of
- Note
- en-USThis term is intended to be used with non-literal values as defined in the DCMI Abstract Model (http://dublincore.org/documents/abstract-model/). As of December 2007, the DCMI Usage Board is seeking a way to express this intention with a formal range declaration.
- SubPropertyOf
- Relation
- Relation
Jurisdiction
The extent or range of judicial, law enforcement, or other authority.
- Comment
- en-USThe extent or range of judicial, law enforcement, or other authority.
- Date Issued
- 2008-01-14
- Has Version
- Jurisdiction-001
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USJurisdiction
- SubClassOf
- Location, Period, or Jurisdiction
LCC
The set of conceptual resources specified by the Library of Congress Classification.
- Comment
- en-USThe set of conceptual resources specified by the Library of Congress Classification.
- Date Issued
- 2000-07-11
- Date Modified
- 2008-01-14
- Has Version
- LCC-003
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USLCC
- SeeAlso
- lcco.html
LCSH
The set of labeled concepts specified by the Library of Congress Subject Headings.
- Comment
- en-USThe set of labeled concepts specified by the Library of Congress Subject Headings.
- Date Issued
- 2000-07-11
- Date Modified
- 2008-01-14
- Has Version
- LCSH-003
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USLCSH
Language
A language of the resource.
- Comment
- en-USA language of the resource.
- Date Issued
- 2008-01-14
- Date Modified
- 2008-01-14
- Description
- en-USRecommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as RFC 4646 [RFC4646].
- Has Version
- languageT-001
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USLanguage
- Range
- Linguistic System
- SubPropertyOf
- Language
License
A legal document giving official permission to do something with the resource.
- Comment
- en-USA legal document giving official permission to do something with the resource.
- Date Issued
- 2004-06-14
- Date Modified
- 2008-01-14
- Has Version
- license-002
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USLicense
- Range
- License Document
- SubPropertyOf
- Rights
- Rights
License Document
A legal document giving official permission to do something with a Resource.
- Comment
- en-USA legal document giving official permission to do something with a Resource.
- Date Issued
- 2008-01-14
- Has Version
- LicenseDocument-001
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USLicense Document
- SubClassOf
- Rights Statement
Linguistic System
A system of signs, symbols, sounds, gestures, or rules used in communication.
- Comment
- en-USA system of signs, symbols, sounds, gestures, or rules used in communication.
- Date Issued
- 2008-01-14
- Description
- en-USExamples include written, spoken, sign, and computer languages.
- Has Version
- LinguisticSystem-001
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USLinguistic System
Location
A spatial region or named place.
- Comment
- en-USA spatial region or named place.
- Date Issued
- 2008-01-14
- Has Version
- Location-001
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USLocation
- SubClassOf
- Location, Period, or Jurisdiction
Location, Period, or Jurisdiction
A location, period of time, or jurisdiction.
- Comment
- en-USA location, period of time, or jurisdiction.
- Date Issued
- 2008-01-14
- Has Version
- LocationPeriodOrJurisdiction-001
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USLocation, Period, or Jurisdiction
MeSH
The set of labeled concepts specified by the Medical Subject Headings.
- Comment
- en-USThe set of labeled concepts specified by the Medical Subject Headings.
- Date Issued
- 2000-07-11
- Date Modified
- 2008-01-14
- Has Version
- MESH-003
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USMeSH
- SeeAlso
- meshhome.html
Media Type
A file format or physical medium.
- Comment
- en-USA file format or physical medium.
- Date Issued
- 2008-01-14
- Has Version
- MediaType-001
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USMedia Type
- SubClassOf
- Media Type or Extent
Media Type or Extent
A media type or extent.
- Comment
- en-USA media type or extent.
- Date Issued
- 2008-01-14
- Has Version
- MediaTypeOrExtent-001
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USMedia Type or Extent
Mediator
An entity that mediates access to the resource and for whom the resource is intended or useful.
- Comment
- en-USAn entity that mediates access to the resource and for whom the resource is intended or useful.
- Date Issued
- 2001-05-21
- Date Modified
- 2008-01-14
- Description
- en-USIn an educational context, a mediator might be a parent, teacher, teaching assistant, or care-giver.
- Has Version
- mediator-003
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USMediator
- Range
- Agent Class
- SubPropertyOf
- Audience
Medium
The material or physical carrier of the resource.
- Comment
- en-USThe material or physical carrier of the resource.
- Date Issued
- 2000-07-11
- Date Modified
- 2008-01-14
- Domain
- Physical Resource
- Has Version
- medium-003
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USMedium
- Range
- Physical Medium
- SubPropertyOf
- Format
- Format
Method of Accrual
A method by which resources are added to a collection.
- Comment
- en-USA method by which resources are added to a collection.
- Date Issued
- 2008-01-14
- Has Version
- MethodOfAccrual-001
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USMethod of Accrual
Method of Instruction
A process that is used to engender knowledge, attitudes, and skills.
- Comment
- en-USA process that is used to engender knowledge, attitudes, and skills.
- Date Issued
- 2008-01-14
- Has Version
- MethodOfInstruction-001
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USMethod of Instruction
NLM
The set of conceptual resources specified by the National Library of Medicine Classification.
- Comment
- en-USThe set of conceptual resources specified by the National Library of Medicine Classification.
- Date Issued
- 2005-06-13
- Date Modified
- 2008-01-14
- Has Version
- NLM-002
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USNLM
- SeeAlso
- http://wwwcf.nlm.nih.gov/class/
Period of Time
An interval of time that is named or defined by its start and end dates.
- Comment
- en-USAn interval of time that is named or defined by its start and end dates.
- Date Issued
- 2008-01-14
- Has Version
- PeriodOfTime-001
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USPeriod of Time
- SubClassOf
- Location, Period, or Jurisdiction
Physical Medium
A physical material or carrier.
- Comment
- en-USA physical material or carrier.
- Date Issued
- 2008-01-14
- Description
- en-USExamples include paper, canvas, or DVD.
- Has Version
- PhysicalMedium-001
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USPhysical Medium
- SubClassOf
- Media Type
Physical Resource
A material thing.
- Comment
- en-USA material thing.
- Date Issued
- 2008-01-14
- Has Version
- PhysicalResource-001
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USPhysical Resource
Policy
A plan or course of action by an authority, intended to influence and determine decisions, actions, and other matters.
- Comment
- en-USA plan or course of action by an authority, intended to influence and determine decisions, actions, and other matters.
- Date Issued
- 2008-01-14
- Has Version
- Policy-001
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USPolicy
Provenance
A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation.
- Comment
- en-USA statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation.
- Date Issued
- 2004-09-20
- Date Modified
- 2008-01-14
- Description
- en-USThe statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource.
- Has Version
- provenance-002
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USProvenance
- Range
- Provenance Statement
Provenance Statement
A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of a resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation.
- Comment
- en-USA statement of any changes in ownership and custody of a resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation.
- Date Issued
- 2008-01-14
- Has Version
- ProvenanceStatement-001
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USProvenance Statement
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available.
- Comment
- en-USAn entity responsible for making the resource available.
- Date Issued
- 2008-01-14
- Date Modified
- 2010-10-11
- Description
- en-USExamples of a Publisher include a person, an organization, or a service.
- Has Version
- publisherT-001
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USPublisher
- Range
- Agent
- SubPropertyOf
- Publisher
RFC 1766
The set of tags, constructed according to RFC 1766, for the identification of languages.
- Comment
- en-USThe set of tags, constructed according to RFC 1766, for the identification of languages.
- Date Issued
- 2000-07-11
- Date Modified
- 2008-01-14
- Has Version
- RFC1766-003
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USRFC 1766
- SeeAlso
- rfc1766.txt
RFC 3066
The set of tags constructed according to RFC 3066 for the identification of languages.
- Comment
- en-USThe set of tags constructed according to RFC 3066 for the identification of languages.
- Date Issued
- 2002-07-13
- Date Modified
- 2008-01-14
- Description
- en-USRFC 3066 has been obsoleted by RFC 4646.
- Has Version
- RFC3066-002
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USRFC 3066
- SeeAlso
- rfc3066.txt
RFC 4646
The set of tags constructed according to RFC 4646 for the identification of languages.
- Comment
- en-USThe set of tags constructed according to RFC 4646 for the identification of languages.
- Date Issued
- 2008-01-14
- Description
- en-USRFC 4646 obsoletes RFC 3066.
- Has Version
- RFC4646-001
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USRFC 4646
- SeeAlso
- rfc4646.txt
RFC 5646
The set of tags constructed according to RFC 5646 for the identification of languages.
- Comment
- en-USThe set of tags constructed according to RFC 5646 for the identification of languages.
- Date Issued
- 2010-10-11
- Description
- en-USRFC 5646 obsoletes RFC 4646.
- Has Version
- RFC5646-001
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USRFC 5646
- SeeAlso
- rfc5646.txt
References
A related resource that is referenced, cited, or otherwise pointed to by the described resource.
- Comment
- en-USA related resource that is referenced, cited, or otherwise pointed to by the described resource.
- Date Issued
- 2000-07-11
- Date Modified
- 2008-01-14
- Has Version
- references-003
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USReferences
- Note
- en-USThis term is intended to be used with non-literal values as defined in the DCMI Abstract Model (http://dublincore.org/documents/abstract-model/). As of December 2007, the DCMI Usage Board is seeking a way to express this intention with a formal range declaration.
- SubPropertyOf
- Relation
- Relation
Relation
A related resource.
- Comment
- en-USA related resource.
- Date Issued
- 2008-01-14
- Date Modified
- 2008-01-14
- Description
- en-USRecommended best practice is to identify the related resource by means of a string conforming to a formal identification system.
- Has Version
- relationT-001
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USRelation
- Note
- en-USThis term is intended to be used with non-literal values as defined in the DCMI Abstract Model (http://dublincore.org/documents/abstract-model/). As of December 2007, the DCMI Usage Board is seeking a way to express this intention with a formal range declaration.
- SubPropertyOf
- Relation
Replaces
A related resource that is supplanted, displaced, or superseded by the described resource.
- Comment
- en-USA related resource that is supplanted, displaced, or superseded by the described resource.
- Date Issued
- 2000-07-11
- Date Modified
- 2008-01-14
- Has Version
- replaces-003
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USReplaces
- Note
- en-USThis term is intended to be used with non-literal values as defined in the DCMI Abstract Model (http://dublincore.org/documents/abstract-model/). As of December 2007, the DCMI Usage Board is seeking a way to express this intention with a formal range declaration.
- SubPropertyOf
- Relation
- Relation
Requires
A related resource that is required by the described resource to support its function, delivery, or coherence.
- Comment
- en-USA related resource that is required by the described resource to support its function, delivery, or coherence.
- Date Issued
- 2000-07-11
- Date Modified
- 2008-01-14
- Has Version
- requires-003
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USRequires
- Note
- en-USThis term is intended to be used with non-literal values as defined in the DCMI Abstract Model (http://dublincore.org/documents/abstract-model/). As of December 2007, the DCMI Usage Board is seeking a way to express this intention with a formal range declaration.
- SubPropertyOf
- Relation
- Relation
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource.
- Comment
- en-USInformation about rights held in and over the resource.
- Date Issued
- 2008-01-14
- Date Modified
- 2008-01-14
- Description
- en-USTypically, rights information includes a statement about various property rights associated with the resource, including intellectual property rights.
- Has Version
- rightsT-001
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USRights
- Range
- Rights Statement
- SubPropertyOf
- Rights
Rights Holder
A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource.
- Comment
- en-USA person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource.
- Date Issued
- 2004-06-14
- Date Modified
- 2008-01-14
- Has Version
- rightsHolder-002
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USRights Holder
- Range
- Agent
Rights Statement
A statement about the intellectual property rights (IPR) held in or over a Resource, a legal document giving official permission to do something with a resource, or a statement about access rights.
- Comment
- en-USA statement about the intellectual property rights (IPR) held in or over a Resource, a legal document giving official permission to do something with a resource, or a statement about access rights.
- Date Issued
- 2008-01-14
- Has Version
- RightsStatement-001
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USRights Statement
Size or Duration
A dimension or extent, or a time taken to play or execute.
- Comment
- en-USA dimension or extent, or a time taken to play or execute.
- Date Issued
- 2008-01-14
- Description
- en-USExamples include a number of pages, a specification of length, width, and breadth, or a period in hours, minutes, and seconds.
- Has Version
- SizeOrDuration-001
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USSize or Duration
- SubClassOf
- Media Type or Extent
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived.
- Comment
- en-USA related resource from which the described resource is derived.
- Date Issued
- 2008-01-14
- Date Modified
- 2008-01-14
- Description
- en-USThe described resource may be derived from the related resource in whole or in part. Recommended best practice is to identify the related resource by means of a string conforming to a formal identification system.
- Has Version
- sourceT-001
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USSource
- Note
- en-USThis term is intended to be used with non-literal values as defined in the DCMI Abstract Model (http://dublincore.org/documents/abstract-model/). As of December 2007, the DCMI Usage Board is seeking a way to express this intention with a formal range declaration.
- SubPropertyOf
- Relation
- Source
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
- Comment
- en-USSpatial characteristics of the resource.
- Date Issued
- 2000-07-11
- Date Modified
- 2008-01-14
- Has Version
- spatial-003
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USSpatial Coverage
- Range
- Location
- SubPropertyOf
- Coverage
- Coverage
Standard
A basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated.
- Comment
- en-USA basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated.
- Date Issued
- 2008-01-14
- Has Version
- Standard-001
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USStandard
Subject
The topic of the resource.
- Comment
- en-USThe topic of the resource.
- Date Issued
- 2008-01-14
- Date Modified
- 2008-01-14
- Description
- en-USTypically, the subject will be represented using keywords, key phrases, or classification codes. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary. To describe the spatial or temporal topic of the resource, use the Coverage element.
- Has Version
- subjectT-001
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USSubject
- Note
- en-USThis term is intended to be used with non-literal values as defined in the DCMI Abstract Model (http://dublincore.org/documents/abstract-model/). As of December 2007, the DCMI Usage Board is seeking a way to express this intention with a formal range declaration.
- SubPropertyOf
- Subject
TGN
The set of places specified by the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.
- Comment
- en-USThe set of places specified by the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.
- Date Issued
- 2000-07-11
- Date Modified
- 2008-01-14
- Has Version
- TGN-003
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USTGN
- SeeAlso
- index.html
Table Of Contents
A list of subunits of the resource.
- Comment
- en-USA list of subunits of the resource.
- Date Issued
- 2000-07-11
- Date Modified
- 2008-01-14
- Has Version
- tableOfContents-003
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USTable Of Contents
- SubPropertyOf
- Description
- Description
Temporal Coverage
Temporal characteristics of the resource.
- Comment
- en-USTemporal characteristics of the resource.
- Date Issued
- 2000-07-11
- Date Modified
- 2008-01-14
- Has Version
- temporal-003
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USTemporal Coverage
- Range
- Period of Time
- SubPropertyOf
- Coverage
- Coverage
Title
A name given to the resource.
- Comment
- en-USA name given to the resource.
- Date Issued
- 2008-01-14
- Date Modified
- 2010-10-11
- Has Version
- titleT-002
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USTitle
- Range
- Literal
- SubPropertyOf
- Title
Type
The nature or genre of the resource.
- Comment
- en-USThe nature or genre of the resource.
- Date Issued
- 2008-01-14
- Date Modified
- 2008-01-14
- Description
- en-USRecommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the DCMI Type Vocabulary [DCMITYPE]. To describe the file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource, use the Format element.
- Has Version
- typeT-001
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USType
- Range
- Class
- SubPropertyOf
- Type
UDC
The set of conceptual resources specified by the Universal Decimal Classification.
- Comment
- en-USThe set of conceptual resources specified by the Universal Decimal Classification.
- Date Issued
- 2000-07-11
- Date Modified
- 2008-01-14
- Has Version
- UDC-003
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USUDC
- SeeAlso
- http://www.udcc.org/
URI
The set of identifiers constructed according to the generic syntax for Uniform Resource Identifiers as specified by the Internet Engineering Task Force.
- Comment
- en-USThe set of identifiers constructed according to the generic syntax for Uniform Resource Identifiers as specified by the Internet Engineering Task Force.
- Date Issued
- 2000-07-11
- Date Modified
- 2008-01-14
- Has Version
- URI-003
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USURI
- SeeAlso
- rfc3986.txt
W3C-DTF
The set of dates and times constructed according to the W3C Date and Time Formats Specification.
- Comment
- en-USThe set of dates and times constructed according to the W3C Date and Time Formats Specification.
- Date Issued
- 2000-07-11
- Date Modified
- 2008-01-14
- Has Version
- W3CDTF-003
- IsDefinedBy
- DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- Label
- en-USW3C-DTF
- SeeAlso
- NOTE-datetime