Dublin Core™ Collection Description Application Profile Summary
| Creator: | Dublin Core™ Collection Description Working Group |
|---|---|
| Date Issued: | 2003-11-10 |
| Identifier: | http://dublincore.org/specifications/dublin-core/collection-description/collection-ap-summary/2003-11-10/ |
| Replaces: | http://dublincore.org/specifications/dublin-core/collection-description/collection-ap-summary/2003-08-25/ |
| Is Replaced By: | http://dublincore.org/specifications/dublin-core/collection-description/collection-ap-summary/2004-02-01/ |
| Latest Version: | http://dublincore.org/specifications/dublin-core/collection-description/collection-ap-summary/ |
| Status of Document: | This is a Draft Dublin Core™ Application Profile. |
| Description of Document: | This document presents a summary view of the draft application profile for collection-level description developed by the Dublin Core™ Collection Description Working Group. |
Note
Where names are listed below as XML QNames, prefixes are assumed to be associated with Namespace Names as follows:
- dc:
http:/purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/ - dcterms:
http://purl.org/dc/terms/ - cld: (collection-specific properties: URIs to be confirmed, temporary Namespace Name/URI
http://example.org/cld/terms#) - gen: (non-collection-specific properties, URIs to be confirmed, temporary Namespace Name/URI
http://example.org/gen/terms#) - cldtype: (collection type terms: URIs to be confirmed, temporary Namespace Name/URI
http://example.org/cld/type#)
Proposed collection properties
| Attribute | RDF property | Definition | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General attributes | |||
| Identifier | dc:identifier | A globally unique formal identifier for the collection. | |
| Title | dc:title | The name of the collection. | |
| Alternative Title | dcterms:alternative | Any form of name used as a substitute or alternative to the formal name of the collection | |
| Description | dc:description | A description of the collection. | |
| Physical Characteristics | dc:format | The physical or digital characteristics of the collection. | |
| Size | dcterms:extent | The size of the collection. | |
| Language | dc:language | The language of the items in the collection. | |
| Type | dc:type | The type of the collection. | |
| Rights | dc:rights | A statement of any rights held in/over the collection. | |
| Access Rights |
dcterms:accessRights
(sub-property of dc:rights) |
A statement of any access restrictions placed on the collection, including allowed users, charges, etc. | |
| Accrual Status |
cld:accrualStatus
(sub-property of dc:description) |
A statement of accrual policy (closed, passive, active, partial/selective), accrual method (purchase, deposit) and accrual periodicity (closed, irregular, periodic). | |
| Custodial History |
gen:custodialHistory
(sub-property of dc:description) |
A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the collection that are significant for its authenticity, integrity and interpretation. | |
| Audience | dcterms:audience | A class of entity for whom the collection is intended or useful. | |
| Logo | cld:logo | An image or logo associated with the collection. | |
| Is Available At |
gen:isAvailableAt
(sub-property of dc:relation) |
The physical or online (digital) location of the collection. | |
| Subject | |||
| Subject | dc:subject | A subject or topic associated with the items in the collection. | |
| Spatial Coverage |
dcterms:spatial
(sub-property of dc:coverage) |
The spatial coverage of the content of the items in the collection. | |
| Temporal Coverage |
dcterms:temporal
(sub-property of dc:coverage) |
The temporal coverage of the content of the items in the collection. | |
| Dates | |||
| Accumulation Date Range |
cld:accumulationDateRange
(sub-property of dc:date) |
The range of dates over which the collection was accumulated. | |
| Contents Date Range |
cld:contentsDateRange
(sub-property of dc:date) |
The range of dates of the individual items within the collection. | |
| Associated agents | |||
| Collector | dc:creator | An entity who gathers (or gathered) the items in a collection together. | |
| Owner | gen:owner | An entity who has legal possession of the collection. | |
| Relationships | |||
| Sub-collection |
dcterms:hasPart
(sub-property of dc:relation) |
A second collection contained within the current collection. | |
| Super-collection |
dcterms:isPartOf
(sub-property of dc:relation) |
A second collection that contains the current collection. | |
| Catalogue or description |
gen:hasDescription
(sub-property of dc:relation) |
A second collection that describes the current collection (for example, the catalogue for the current collection). | |
| Described collection |
gen:isDescriptionOf
(sub-property of dc:relation) |
A second collection that is described by the current collection. | |
| Associated collection | dc:relation | A second collection that is associated with the current collection. | |
| Associated publication |
cld:hasPublication
(sub-property of dc:relation) |
A publication that is based on the use, study, or analysis of the collection. |
Changes made in this version
- Changed property prefixing convention to distinguish between attributes/properties that are specific to the description of collections (cld:) and attributes/properties that may be more generally useful (gen:)
- Removed attribute Strength (property cld:strength)
- Added attribute Size of Collection (property dcterms:extent) to record the number of items in the collection
- Amended description of attribute Physical Characteristics (dc:format) to reflect use of dcterms:extent for recording Size
- Removed attribute Legal Status (property cld:legalStatus)
- Added attribute Rights (property dc:rights) to record a statement of the rights held in/over the collection
- Removed attribute Object (property cld:objectName) and attribute Name (property cld:agentName), and amended definition of attribute Subject (property dc:subject).
- Added attribute Logo (property cld:logo) to provide an image/logo associated with the collection
- Replaced attribute Location (property cld:hasLocation) with attribute Is Available At (property gen:isAvailableAt)
- For attribute Associated Collection, replace property cld:hasAssociation with property dc:relation
- Amended descriptions of the following attributes/properties to indicate that the value of the property is a second resource (rather than the identifier of a second resource): Sub-collection (dctermshasPart), Super-collection (dcterms:isPartOf), Catalogue or Description (gen:hasDescription), Described Collection (gen:isDescriptionOf), Associated Collection (dc:relation), Associated Publication (cld:hasPublication).