2008-01-14

Abstract

A summary of the resource.

Comment
A 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
Abstract
SubPropertyOf
Description
Description
2008-01-14

Access Rights

Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status.

Comment
Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status.
Date Issued
2003-02-15
Date Modified
2008-01-14
Description
Access 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
Access Rights
Range
Rights Statement
SubPropertyOf
Rights
Rights
2010-10-11

Accrual Method

The method by which items are added to a collection.

Comment
The 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
Accrual Method
Range
Method of Accrual
2010-10-11

Accrual Periodicity

The frequency with which items are added to a collection.

Comment
The 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
Accrual Periodicity
Range
Frequency
2010-10-11

Accrual Policy

The policy governing the addition of items to a collection.

Comment
The 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
Accrual Policy
Range
Policy

Agent

A resource that acts or has the power to act.

Comment
A resource that acts or has the power to act.
Date Issued
2008-01-14
Description
Examples of Agent include person, organization, and software agent.
Has Version
Agent-001
IsDefinedBy
DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
Label
Agent

Agent Class

A group of agents.

Comment
A group of agents.
Date Issued
2008-01-14
Description
Examples 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
Agent Class
SubClassOf
Agent Class
2010-10-11

Alternative Title

An alternative name for the resource.

Comment
An alternative name for the resource.
Date Issued
2000-07-11
Date Modified
2010-10-11
Description
The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific.
Has Version
alternative-003
IsDefinedBy
DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
Label
Alternative Title
Range
Literal
SubPropertyOf
Title
Title
2008-01-14

Audience

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

Comment
A 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
Audience
Range
Agent Class
2008-01-14

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
A 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
Audience Education Level
Range
Agent Class
SubPropertyOf
Audience
2008-01-14

Bibliographic Citation

A bibliographic reference for the resource.

Comment
A bibliographic reference for the resource.
Date Issued
2003-02-15
Date Modified
2008-01-14
Description
Recommended 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
Bibliographic Citation
Range
Literal
SubPropertyOf
Identifier
Identifier

Bibliographic Resource

A book, article, or other documentary resource.

Comment
A book, article, or other documentary resource.
Date Issued
2008-01-14
Has Version
BibliographicResource-001
IsDefinedBy
DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
Label
Bibliographic Resource
2008-01-14

Conforms To

An established standard to which the described resource conforms.

Comment
An 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
Conforms To
Range
Standard
SubPropertyOf
Relation
Relation
2010-10-11

Contributor

An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource.

Comment
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource.
Date Issued
2008-01-14
Date Modified
2010-10-11
Description
Examples of a Contributor include a person, an organization, or a service.
Has Version
contributorT-001
IsDefinedBy
DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
Label
Contributor
Range
Agent
SubPropertyOf
Contributor
2008-01-14

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
The 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
Spatial 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
Coverage
Range
Location, Period, or Jurisdiction
SubPropertyOf
Coverage
2010-10-11

Creator

An entity primarily responsible for making the resource.

Comment
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource.
Date Issued
2008-01-14
Date Modified
2010-10-11
Description
Examples 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
Creator
Range
Agent
SubPropertyOf
Contributor
Creator
2008-01-14

DCMI Box

The set of regions in space defined by their geographic coordinates according to the DCMI Box Encoding Scheme.

Comment
The 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
DCMI Box
SeeAlso
http://dublincore.org/documents/dcmi-box/
Date Modified
2010-10-11
Publisher
DCMI
Title
DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
2008-01-14

DCMI Period

The set of time intervals defined by their limits according to the DCMI Period Encoding Scheme.

Comment
The 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
DCMI Period
SeeAlso
http://dublincore.org/documents/dcmi-period/
2008-01-14

DCMI Point

The set of points in space defined by their geographic coordinates according to the DCMI Point Encoding Scheme.

Comment
The 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
DCMI Point
SeeAlso
http://dublincore.org/documents/dcmi-point/
2010-10-11

DCMI Type Vocabulary

The set of classes specified by the DCMI Type Vocabulary, used to categorize the nature or genre of the resource.

Comment
The 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
DCMI Type Vocabulary
SeeAlso
DCMI Type Vocabulary
http://dublincore.org/documents/dcmi-type-vocabulary/
2008-01-14

DDC

The set of conceptual resources specified by the Dewey Decimal Classification.

Comment
The 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
DDC
SeeAlso
http://www.oclc.org/dewey/
2008-01-14

Date

A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource.

Comment
A 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
Date 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
Date
Range
Literal
SubPropertyOf
Date
2008-01-14

Date Accepted

Date of acceptance of the resource.

Comment
Date of acceptance of the resource.
Date Issued
2002-07-13
Date Modified
2008-01-14
Description
Examples 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
Date Accepted
Range
Literal
SubPropertyOf
Date
Date
2008-01-14

Date Available

Date (often a range) that the resource became or will become available.

Comment
Date (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
Date Available
Range
Literal
SubPropertyOf
Date
Date
2008-01-14

Date Copyrighted

Date of copyright.

Comment
Date 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
Date Copyrighted
Range
Literal
SubPropertyOf
Date
Date
2008-01-14

Date Created

Date of creation of the resource.

Comment
Date 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
Date Created
Range
Literal
SubPropertyOf
Date
Date
2008-01-14

Date Issued

Date of formal issuance (e.g., publication) of the resource.

Comment
Date 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
Date Issued
Range
Literal
SubPropertyOf
Date
Date
2008-01-14

Date Modified

Date on which the resource was changed.

Comment
Date 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
Date Modified
Range
Literal
SubPropertyOf
Date
Date
2008-01-14

Date Submitted

Date of submission of the resource.

Comment
Date of submission of the resource.
Date Issued
2002-07-13
Date Modified
2008-01-14
Description
Examples 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
Date Submitted
Range
Literal
SubPropertyOf
Date
Date
2008-01-14

Date Valid

Date (often a range) of validity of a resource.

Comment
Date (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
Date Valid
Range
Literal
SubPropertyOf
Date
Date
2008-01-14

Description

An account of the resource.

Comment
An account of the resource.
Date Issued
2008-01-14
Date Modified
2008-01-14
Description
Description 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
Description
SubPropertyOf
Description
2008-01-14

Extent

The size or duration of the resource.

Comment
The 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
Extent
Range
Size or Duration
SubPropertyOf
Format
Format

File Format

A digital resource format.

Comment
A digital resource format.
Date Issued
2008-01-14
Description
Examples include the formats defined by the list of Internet Media Types.
Has Version
FileFormat-001
IsDefinedBy
DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
Label
File Format
SubClassOf
Media Type
2008-01-14

Format

The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource.

Comment
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource.
Date Issued
2008-01-14
Date Modified
2008-01-14
Description
Examples 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
Format
Range
Media Type or Extent
SubPropertyOf
Format

Frequency

A rate at which something recurs.

Comment
A rate at which something recurs.
Date Issued
2008-01-14
Has Version
Frequency-001
IsDefinedBy
DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
Label
Frequency
2008-01-14

Has Format

A related resource that is substantially the same as the pre-existing described resource, but in another format.

Comment
A 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
Has Format
Note
This 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
2008-01-14

Has Part

A related resource that is included either physically or logically in the described resource.

Comment
A 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
Has Part
Note
This 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
2008-01-14

Has Version

A related resource that is a version, edition, or adaptation of the described resource.

Comment
A 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
Has Version
Note
This 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
2008-01-14

IMT

The set of media types specified by the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority.

Comment
The 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
IMT
SeeAlso
http://www.iana.org/assignments/media-types/
2008-01-14

ISO 3166

The set of codes listed in ISO 3166-1 for the representation of names of countries.

Comment
The 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
ISO 3166
SeeAlso
list-en1.html
2008-01-14

ISO 639-2

The three-letter alphabetic codes listed in ISO639-2 for the representation of names of languages.

Comment
The 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
ISO 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
The 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
ISO 639-3
SeeAlso
http://www.sil.org/iso639-3/
2008-01-14

Identifier

An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context.

Comment
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context.
Date Issued
2008-01-14
Date Modified
2008-01-14
Description
Recommended 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
Identifier
Range
Literal
SubPropertyOf
Identifier
2008-01-14

Instructional Method

A process, used to engender knowledge, attitudes and skills, that the described resource is designed to support.

Comment
A 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
Instructional 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
Instructional Method
Range
Method of Instruction
2008-01-14

Is Format Of

A related resource that is substantially the same as the described resource, but in another format.

Comment
A 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
Is Format Of
Note
This 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
2008-01-14

Is Part Of

A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included.

Comment
A 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
Is Part Of
Note
This 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
2008-01-14

Is Referenced By

A related resource that references, cites, or otherwise points to the described resource.

Comment
A 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
Is Referenced By
Note
This 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
2008-01-14

Is Replaced By

A related resource that supplants, displaces, or supersedes the described resource.

Comment
A 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
Is Replaced By
Note
This 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
2008-01-14

Is Required By

A related resource that requires the described resource to support its function, delivery, or coherence.

Comment
A 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
Is Required By
Note
This 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
2008-01-14

Is Version Of

A related resource of which the described resource is a version, edition, or adaptation.

Comment
A related resource of which the described resource is a version, edition, or adaptation.
Date Issued
2000-07-11
Date Modified
2008-01-14
Description
Changes 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
Is Version Of
Note
This 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
The 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
Jurisdiction
SubClassOf
Location, Period, or Jurisdiction
2008-01-14

LCC

The set of conceptual resources specified by the Library of Congress Classification.

Comment
The 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
LCC
SeeAlso
lcco.html
2008-01-14

LCSH

The set of labeled concepts specified by the Library of Congress Subject Headings.

Comment
The 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
LCSH
2008-01-14

Language

A language of the resource.

Comment
A language of the resource.
Date Issued
2008-01-14
Date Modified
2008-01-14
Description
Recommended 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
Language
Range
Linguistic System
SubPropertyOf
Language
2008-01-14

License

A legal document giving official permission to do something with the resource.

Comment
A 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
License
Range
License Document
SubPropertyOf
Rights
Rights

License Document

A legal document giving official permission to do something with a Resource.

Comment
A 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
License Document
SubClassOf
Rights Statement

Linguistic System

A system of signs, symbols, sounds, gestures, or rules used in communication.

Comment
A system of signs, symbols, sounds, gestures, or rules used in communication.
Date Issued
2008-01-14
Description
Examples include written, spoken, sign, and computer languages.
Has Version
LinguisticSystem-001
IsDefinedBy
DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
Label
Linguistic System

Location

A spatial region or named place.

Comment
A spatial region or named place.
Date Issued
2008-01-14
Has Version
Location-001
IsDefinedBy
DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
Label
Location
SubClassOf
Location, Period, or Jurisdiction

Location, Period, or Jurisdiction

A location, period of time, or jurisdiction.

Comment
A location, period of time, or jurisdiction.
Date Issued
2008-01-14
Has Version
LocationPeriodOrJurisdiction-001
IsDefinedBy
DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
Label
Location, Period, or Jurisdiction
2008-01-14

MeSH

The set of labeled concepts specified by the Medical Subject Headings.

Comment
The 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
MeSH
SeeAlso
meshhome.html

Media Type

A file format or physical medium.

Comment
A file format or physical medium.
Date Issued
2008-01-14
Has Version
MediaType-001
IsDefinedBy
DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
Label
Media Type
SubClassOf
Media Type or Extent

Media Type or Extent

A media type or extent.

Comment
A media type or extent.
Date Issued
2008-01-14
Has Version
MediaTypeOrExtent-001
IsDefinedBy
DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
Label
Media Type or Extent
2008-01-14

Mediator

An entity that mediates access to the resource and for whom the resource is intended or useful.

Comment
An 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
In 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
Mediator
Range
Agent Class
SubPropertyOf
Audience
2008-01-14

Medium

The material or physical carrier of the resource.

Comment
The 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
Medium
Range
Physical Medium
SubPropertyOf
Format
Format

Method of Accrual

A method by which resources are added to a collection.

Comment
A 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
Method of Accrual

Method of Instruction

A process that is used to engender knowledge, attitudes, and skills.

Comment
A 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
Method of Instruction
2008-01-14

NLM

The set of conceptual resources specified by the National Library of Medicine Classification.

Comment
The 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
NLM
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
An 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
Period of Time
SubClassOf
Location, Period, or Jurisdiction

Physical Medium

A physical material or carrier.

Comment
A physical material or carrier.
Date Issued
2008-01-14
Description
Examples include paper, canvas, or DVD.
Has Version
PhysicalMedium-001
IsDefinedBy
DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
Label
Physical Medium
SubClassOf
Media Type

Physical Resource

A material thing.

Comment
A material thing.
Date Issued
2008-01-14
Has Version
PhysicalResource-001
IsDefinedBy
DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
Label
Physical Resource

Policy

A plan or course of action by an authority, intended to influence and determine decisions, actions, and other matters.

Comment
A 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
Policy
2008-01-14

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
A 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
The 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
Provenance
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
A 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
Provenance Statement
2010-10-11

Publisher

An entity responsible for making the resource available.

Comment
An entity responsible for making the resource available.
Date Issued
2008-01-14
Date Modified
2010-10-11
Description
Examples of a Publisher include a person, an organization, or a service.
Has Version
publisherT-001
IsDefinedBy
DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
Label
Publisher
Range
Agent
SubPropertyOf
Publisher
2008-01-14

RFC 1766

The set of tags, constructed according to RFC 1766, for the identification of languages.

Comment
The 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
RFC 1766
SeeAlso
rfc1766.txt
2008-01-14

RFC 3066

The set of tags constructed according to RFC 3066 for the identification of languages.

Comment
The set of tags constructed according to RFC 3066 for the identification of languages.
Date Issued
2002-07-13
Date Modified
2008-01-14
Description
RFC 3066 has been obsoleted by RFC 4646.
Has Version
RFC3066-002
IsDefinedBy
DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
Label
RFC 3066
SeeAlso
rfc3066.txt

RFC 4646

The set of tags constructed according to RFC 4646 for the identification of languages.

Comment
The set of tags constructed according to RFC 4646 for the identification of languages.
Date Issued
2008-01-14
Description
RFC 4646 obsoletes RFC 3066.
Has Version
RFC4646-001
IsDefinedBy
DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
Label
RFC 4646
SeeAlso
rfc4646.txt

RFC 5646

The set of tags constructed according to RFC 5646 for the identification of languages.

Comment
The set of tags constructed according to RFC 5646 for the identification of languages.
Date Issued
2010-10-11
Description
RFC 5646 obsoletes RFC 4646.
Has Version
RFC5646-001
IsDefinedBy
DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
Label
RFC 5646
SeeAlso
rfc5646.txt
2008-01-14

References

A related resource that is referenced, cited, or otherwise pointed to by the described resource.

Comment
A 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
References
Note
This 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
2008-01-14

Relation

A related resource.

Comment
A related resource.
Date Issued
2008-01-14
Date Modified
2008-01-14
Description
Recommended 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
Relation
Note
This 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
2008-01-14

Replaces

A related resource that is supplanted, displaced, or superseded by the described resource.

Comment
A 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
Replaces
Note
This 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
2008-01-14

Requires

A related resource that is required by the described resource to support its function, delivery, or coherence.

Comment
A 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
Requires
Note
This 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
2008-01-14

Rights

Information about rights held in and over the resource.

Comment
Information about rights held in and over the resource.
Date Issued
2008-01-14
Date Modified
2008-01-14
Description
Typically, 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
Rights
Range
Rights Statement
SubPropertyOf
Rights
2008-01-14

Rights Holder

A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource.

Comment
A 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
Rights 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
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.
Date Issued
2008-01-14
Has Version
RightsStatement-001
IsDefinedBy
DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
Label
Rights Statement

Size or Duration

A dimension or extent, or a time taken to play or execute.

Comment
A dimension or extent, or a time taken to play or execute.
Date Issued
2008-01-14
Description
Examples 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
Size or Duration
SubClassOf
Media Type or Extent
2008-01-14

Source

A related resource from which the described resource is derived.

Comment
A related resource from which the described resource is derived.
Date Issued
2008-01-14
Date Modified
2008-01-14
Description
The 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
Source
Note
This 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
2008-01-14

Spatial Coverage

Spatial characteristics of the resource.

Comment
Spatial 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
Spatial Coverage
Range
Location
SubPropertyOf
Coverage
Coverage

Standard

A basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated.

Comment
A 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
Standard
2008-01-14

Subject

The topic of the resource.

Comment
The topic of the resource.
Date Issued
2008-01-14
Date Modified
2008-01-14
Description
Typically, 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
Subject
Note
This 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
2008-01-14

TGN

The set of places specified by the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.

Comment
The 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
TGN
SeeAlso
index.html
2008-01-14

Table Of Contents

A list of subunits of the resource.

Comment
A 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
Table Of Contents
SubPropertyOf
Description
Description
2008-01-14

Temporal Coverage

Temporal characteristics of the resource.

Comment
Temporal 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
Temporal Coverage
Range
Period of Time
SubPropertyOf
Coverage
Coverage
2010-10-11

Title

A name given to the resource.

Comment
A 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
Title
Range
Literal
SubPropertyOf
Title
2008-01-14

Type

The nature or genre of the resource.

Comment
The nature or genre of the resource.
Date Issued
2008-01-14
Date Modified
2008-01-14
Description
Recommended 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
Type
Range
Class
SubPropertyOf
Type
2008-01-14

UDC

The set of conceptual resources specified by the Universal Decimal Classification.

Comment
The 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
UDC
SeeAlso
http://www.udcc.org/
2008-01-14

URI

The set of identifiers constructed according to the generic syntax for Uniform Resource Identifiers as specified by the Internet Engineering Task Force.

Comment
The 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
URI
SeeAlso
rfc3986.txt
2008-01-14

W3C-DTF

The set of dates and times constructed according to the W3C Date and Time Formats Specification.

Comment
The 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
W3C-DTF
SeeAlso
NOTE-datetime