- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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/
2010-10-11
DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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/
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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/
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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