Element Refinement in Dublin Core™ Metadata on DCMI

Element Refinement in Dublin Core™ Metadata: Release History

Mon, 02 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Release: Current Version
Release: 2005-06-13
Release: 2005-04-11
Release: 2005-12-07
Release: 2005-01-23

Element Refinement in Dublin Core™ Metadata

Wed, 07 Dec 2005 00:00:00 +0000

Creator:	Pete Johnston
Date Issued:	2005-12-07
Identifier:	http://dublincore.org/specifications/dublin-core/dc-elem-refine/2005-12-07/
Replaces:	http://dublincore.org/specifications/dublin-core/dc-elem-refine/2005-06-13/
Is Replaced By:	Not applicable
Latest Version:	http://dublincore.org/specifications/dublin-core/dc-elem-refine/
Status of Document:	This is a DCMI Recommended Resource.
Description:	This document describes the concept of "element refinement" as used in Dublin Core™ metadata. It seeks to explain the consequences of stating that one property "refines" a second property. The purpose is to clarify that in some cases it may be appropriate and useful to make such an assertion and in other cases such an assertion may result in contradictions.

Elements, Properties and Statements

Dublin Core™ elements and element refinements are properties. A property is "a specific aspect, characteristic, attribute, or relation used to describe resources". According to the DCMI Abstract Model, all these "aspects, characteristics, attributes and relations" involve relationships between resources [DCMIAM]. Each property corresponds to a type of relationship, such as the notion that a resource "is created by" an agent (the agent is a second resource), or that a resource "is about the subject of" some concept (the concept is also a resource).

Element Refinement in Dublin Core™ Metadata

Mon, 13 Jun 2005 00:00:00 +0000

Creator:	Pete Johnston
Date Issued:	2005-06-13
Identifier:	http://dublincore.org/specifications/dublin-core/dc-elem-refine/2005-06-13/
Replaces:	http://dublincore.org/specifications/dublin-core/dc-elem-refine/2005-04-11/
Is Replaced By:	http://dublincore.org/specifications/dublin-core/dc-elem-refine/2005-12-07/
Latest Version:	http://dublincore.org/specifications/dublin-core/dc-elem-refine/
Status of Document:	This is a DCMI Recommended Resource.
Description:	This document describes the concept of "element refinement" as used in Dublin Core™ metadata. It seeks to explain the consequences of stating that one property "refines" a second property. The purpose is to clarify that in some cases it may be appropriate and useful to make such an assertion and in other cases such an assertion may result in contradictions.

Elements, Properties and Statements

Element Refinement in Dublin Core™ Metadata

Mon, 11 Apr 2005 00:00:00 +0000

Creator:	Pete Johnston
Date Issued:	2005-04-11
Identifier:	http://dublincore.org/specifications/dublin-core/dc-elem-refine/2005-04-11/
Replaces:	http://dublincore.org/specifications/dublin-core/dc-elem-refine/2005-01-23/
Is Replaced By:	http://dublincore.org/specifications/dublin-core/dc-elem-refine/2005-06-13/
Latest Version:	http://dublincore.org/specifications/dublin-core/dc-elem-refine/
Status of Document:	This is a draft DCMI Recommended Resource.
Description:	This document describes the concept of "element refinement" as used in Dublin Core™ metadata. It seeks to explain the consequences of stating that one property "refines" a second property. The purpose is to clarify that in some cases it may be appropriate and useful to make such an assertion and in other cases such an assertion may result in contradictions.

Elements, Properties and Statements

Element Refinement in Dublin Core™ Metadata

Sun, 23 Jan 2005 00:00:00 +0000

Creator:	Pete Johnston
Date Issued:	2005-01-23
Identifier:	http://dublincore.org/specifications/dublin-core/dc-elem-refine/2005-01-23/
Replaces:	Not applicable
Is Replaced By:	http://dublincore.org/specifications/dublin-core/dc-elem-refine/2005-04-11/
Latest Version:	http://dublincore.org/specifications/dublin-core/dc-elem-refine/
Status of Document:	This is a DCMI Working Draft.
Description:	This document describes the concept of "element refinement" as used in Dublin Core™ metadata. It seeks to explain the consequences of stating that one property "refines" a second property. The purpose is to clarify that in some cases it may be appropriate and useful to make such an assertion and in other cases such an assertion may result in contradictions.