Information and documentation the dublin core metadata element set. The dublin core metadata element set is one of the simplest and most widely used metadata schema. Three formally endorsed versions exist of the dublin core metadata element set, version 1. National diet library dublin core metadata description dc. For more than twenty years, the dcmi community has developed and curated dublin core specifications. In 2000, the museum community reported on the use of dublin core metadata in the museum context and proposed a broader set of elements for museums. Properties in the terms namespace are included in iso 158362. The uri assigned to the property can be used in statements in dublin core metadata descriptions. Other communities of metadata experts will create and administer additional metadata sets. The dublin core metadata element set dcmes became a national standard in 2001 ansiniso z39. These terms are part of a larger set of metadata vocabularies maintained by the dublin core metadata initiative. These elements are repeatable and can be clarified or enhanced through the application of qualifiers adjectives to give a consistent yet flexible description of objects figure 4. The fifteen element dublin core described in this standard is part of a larger set of metadata vocabularies and technical specifications maintained by the dublin core metadata initiative. The dublin core consists of the following elements, as copied from dcmi 1999.
Rfc 50 the dublin core metadata element set ietf tools. The pdf format is meant to ensure the formatting of a document is preserved when viewed on different operating systems and devices. Insert ccmi into a pdf in acrobat tutorial teachucomp. Dublin core metadata element set vocabulary fifteen properties dublin core broad generic usable librarians digital library researchers content experts textmarkup experts crossdisciplinary information environment. Originally developed to describe web resources, dublin.
Miller dublin core metadata element set, version 1. Jun 21, 2002 dublin core qualifiersis a companion specification to the dublin core metadata element set. The dublin core metadata element set also known simply as. Creating html metatags using the dublin core element set. Metadata elements from these sets could be linked with dublin core metadata to meet the need for extensibility. The full set of vocabularies, dcmi metadata terms dcterms, also includes a set of resource classes, the dcmi type vocabulary dctype. One common standard in use is the dublin core metadata element set dcmes or dc, which offers 15 main elements expressed as simple attributevalue pairs without any qualifiers such as encoding schemes, enumerated lists of values, or other processing clues dublin core metadata. The dublin core element set has been kept as small and simple as possible to allow a nonspecialist to create simple. The fifteen element dublin core described in this document is part of a larger set of metadata vocabularies and technical specifications maintained by the dublin core metadata initiative dcmi. The comment helps to describe the function of the different elements, and the way they may be used in a dublin core. This poster mainly presents the national diet library dublin core metadata description dcndl, which is a descriptive metadata standard utilized primarily for converting catalog records of publications held by the ndl into metadata based on the dublin core metadata element set dcmes and the dcmi metadata. The dublin core metadata element set is a generalpurpose scheme for resource description originally intended to facilitate discovery of information objects on.
Finally, the coverage element does not make much sense either, within a set intended to be very general and for broad usage. The dublin core, also known as the dublin core metadata element set, is a set of fifteen core elements properties for describing resources. The ease of use and interoperability are taken into consideration when selecting the metadata scheme. The dublin core metadata element set is a vocabulary of fifteen properties for use in resource description. Borrow from other libraries borrow items from libraries worldwide. Built into the dublin core standard are definitions of each metadata element like native content standard that state what kinds of information. It includes a list of required metadata elements, recommended metadata elements, and optional metadata elements for indiana memory metadata.
The case for a personagent dublin core metadata element set. The dublin core metadata initiative dcmi, which formulates the dublin core, is a project of the association for information science and. Pdf use of dublin core metadata for describing and. The gist of dublin core the dublin core element set is a pidgin metadata language that includes 15 elements nouns. An encoding schemequalifier indicates the scheme or authority list used in representing the value of an element. Dublin core element set as defined by the dublin core metadata initiative dcmi. Dublin core is part of a larger set that consists of metadata vocabulary and. Defines fifteen metadata elements for resource description in a cross. The continuing development of the dublin core and related specifications is managed by. Dublin core metadata elements best practices scelc. The standard was updated in 2009 as an iso standard 15836 entitled information and documentation the dublin core metadata element set 3. The dublin core standard comprises fifteen elements, the semantics of which. Dublin core is comprised of 15 core metadata elements. Dcmi international conference on dublin core and metadata.
Here an information resource is defined to be anything that has identity. Dublin core metadata initiative the dublin core metadata element set also known simply as. The case for a personagent dublin core metadata element. The dublin core metadata element set dcmes is a standard for crossdomain information resource description. Shortly after the original publication of the element set, the dcmi broadened its scope to metadata. Simplicity of creation and maintenance the intention of the dublin core element set is to remain as simple and. This document is an uptodate, authoritative specification of all metadata terms maintained by the dublin core metadata initiative. Pdf in this paper, the authors revive proposals for the development of a new set of peoplecentric dublin core elements, based on the existing.
The ccdl has adopted the dublin core metadata element set and qualifiers as its metadata. The dublin core metadata element set metadata is structured information that describes, explains, locates, or otherwise makes it easier to retrieve, use or manage an information resource. Oct, 2008 introduction to unqualified and qualified dublin core metadata richard wisneski, virginia dressler kelvin smith library case western reserve university fall 20. This document provides information on the application of published standards and best practices for dublin core metadata creation. Metadata working group dublin core metadata best practices version 2. Dublin core metadata schema metadata creation library. The pdf file you selected should load here if your web browser has a pdf. The case for a personagent dublin core metadata element set in this paper, the authors revive proposals for the development of a new set of peoplecentric dublin core elements, based on the existing architecture and success of the dublin core metadata element set. Egovernment metadata standards and initiatives based on dublin core dc started as early as 2000s. From metadata fundamentals for all librariansby priscilla.
This document establishes a vocabulary for crossdomain resource description, known as the dublin core metadata terms hereafter dcmi metadata terms. Metadata is structured information that describes, explains, locates, or otherwise makes it easier to. The dublin core metadata standard embodies the following characteristics. The dc metadata standard is a simple yet effective element set for describing a wide range of networked resources. It includes all of the properties and classes in the main namespace of dcmi metadata terms1 hereafter the terms namespace, as published in the dcmi recommendation document dcmi metadata terms of 2012 dcmiterms and annex a. The dublin core metadata element set was chosen with some modified elements for the sac research database.
As the workshop was held in dublin, ohio, the element set was named the dublin core. This is the definition used in internet rfc 2396, uniform resource identifiers uri. Information and documentation the dublin core metadata element set part 1. Application of these best practices will result in. Qualified simple dublin core 15 core elements no attributes or qualifiers issues of interpretation. Metadata schemas are also called element sets, property vocabularies. Comparative analysis on dublin core dc and metadata object. This fifteen element dublin core has been formally standardized as iso 15836, ansiniso z39. Dublin core the dublin core metadata element set arose from discussions at a 1995 workshop sponsored by oclc and the national center for supercomputing applications ncsa. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the dcmi type vocabulary dcmitype. Title, subject, identifier, author, other agent, publisher, date, object type, form. By 1999, the set of 15 metadata elements was finalized and published as an rfc. According to the dcmi abstract model, a dc metadata description is a set of one or more statements about a single resource, and a statement is a twopart construct consisting of a reference to a property and a reference to a second resource, a. Dublin core metadata element set vocabulary fifteen properties.
Jun 14, 2012 the dublin core metadata element set is a vocabulary of fifteen properties for use in resource description. This paper provides an overview of its history and underlying principles and describes the activities of dublin core metadata initiative dcmi as an organization original published reproduced abstract in its entirety the dublin core metadata element set has been widely adopted by cultural and scientific institutions, libraries. The name dublin comes from its original 1995 invitational workshop, which took place in dublin, ohio. Avoid use of entity references, except those listed in section 4. More recently, dcmi has become recognised as a trusted steward of metadata vocabularies, concept schemes and other metadata artefacts, and has taken responsibility for other communitycreated specifications. Course reserves set up reserves or find course materials. The european committee for standardization cenisss has provided a methodology in developing an egovernment metadata element set. This paper presents the lesson learned from the development of this database. The different versions of the current guide using dublin core, have not been capable of specifying and exemplifying the use of this element that, most surely, should form part of the relation element. The dublin core metadata initiative element set has been approved by the american national standards institute ansi and assigned the number z39. Jan 01, 2005 cen cwa 874 dublin core metadata element set reference description version 1. This poster mainly presents the national diet library dublin core metadata description dcndl, which is a descriptive metadata standard utilized primarily for converting catalog records of publications held by the ndl into metadata based on the dublin core metadata element set dcmes and the dcmi metadata terms.
The dublin core standard comprises fifteen elements, the semantics of which have been established through consensus by an. Dublin core is part of a larger set that consists of metadata vocabulary and technical specifications, overseen by the. Pdf the case for a personagent dublin core metadata element set. Typically, a title will be a name by which the resource is formally known. Pdf dublin core, dspace, and a brief analysis of three. Originally developed to describe web resources, dublin core has been used to describe a variety of physical and digital resources.
Expressing dublin core metadata using htmlxhtml meta and link elements. Dublin core metadata element sets dcmes adalah susunan. Since its inception in 1995 in dublin, ohio, the dc metadata scheme has gained credibility and was approved as the niso standard z39. The name dublin is due to its origin at a 1995 invitational workshop in dublin, ohio. Databases a z continue your research with more databases. Tracker diff1 diff2 informational network working group j.
Included are the fifteen terms of the dublin core metadata element set also known as the dublin core plus several dozen properties, classes, datatypes, and vocabulary encoding schemes. Basic information about dublin core metadata dublin core. Dcmi remains committed to this important work, and is actively. The dublin core metadata standard is a simple yet effective element set for describing a wide range of networked resources. The dublin core metadata element set is a standard for crossdomain information resource description. Dublin core is a vocabulary with fifteen properties that describe the properties of the source. Search libraries worldwide melvyl search beyond the ucsc library. The identifier is used in the dc description, while the name is used as a label2 describing the element. Scope and purpose the dublin core metadata element set is a standard for crossdomain information resource description.
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