DCMI Collection Description Community
DC Collection Description
Proposed collection description properties
Proposed collection properties from RSLP CD
N.B. For the full RSLP CD Schema, http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/metadata/rslp/schema/
| Attribute | RDF property | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| General attributes | ||
| Title | dc:title | The name of the collection. |
| Identifier | dc:identifier | A formal identifier for the collection. |
| Description | dc:description | A description of the collection. |
| Strength |
cld:strength (sub-property of dc:description) |
An indication (free text or formalised) of the strength(s) of the collection. |
| Physical Characteristics | dc:format | The physical or digital characteristics of the collection. |
| Language | dc:language | The language of the items in the collection. |
| Type | dc:type | The type of the collection. |
| Access Control |
cld:accessControl (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). |
| Legal Status |
cld:legalStatus (sub-property of dc:description) |
A statement of the legal status of the collection. |
| Custodial History |
cld: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. |
| Note |
cld:note (sub-property of dc:description) |
Any general information about the collection. |
| Location |
cld:hasLocation (sub-property of dc:relation) |
The identifier for the physical or online (digital) location of the collection. |
| Subject | ||
| Concept | dc:subject | A concept (keyword) of the items in the collection. |
| Object |
cld:objectName (sub-property of dc:subject) |
An object name associated with the items in the collection. |
| Name |
cld:agentName (sub-property of dc:subject) |
An personal or corporate name associated with the items in the collection. |
| Place |
dcq:spatial (sub-property of dc:coverage) |
The spatial coverage of the items in the collection. |
| Time |
dcq:temporal (sub-property of dc:coverage) |
The temporal coverage of the items in the collection. |
| Dates | ||
| Accumulation Date Range |
cld:accumulationDateRange (a sub-property of dc:date) |
The range of dates over which the collection was accumulated. |
| Contents Date Range |
cld:contentsDateRange (a sub-property of dc:date) |
The range of dates of the individual items within the collection. |
| Associated agents | ||
| Collector | dc:creator | The identifier for an agent who gathers (or gathered) the items in a collection together. |
| Owner | cld:owner | The identifier for an agent who has legal possession of the collection. |
| External relationships | ||
| Sub-collection |
dcq:hasPart (sub-property of dc:relation) |
The identifier or name of a second collection contained within the current collection. |
| Super-collection |
dcq:isPartOf (sub-property of dc:relation) |
The identifier or name of a second collection that contains the current collection. |
| Catalogue or description |
cld:hasDescription (sub-property of dc:relation) |
The identifier or name of a second collection that describes the current collection (for example, the catalogue for the current collection). |
| Described collection |
cld:isDescriptionOf (sub-property of dc:relation) |
The identifier or name of a second collection that is described by the current collection. |
| Associated collection |
cld:hasAssociation (sub-property of dc:relation) |
The identifier or name of a second collection that is associated by provenance with the current collection. |
| Associated publication |
cld:hasPublication (sub-property of dc:relation) |
The identifier or name of a publication that is based on the use, study, or analysis of the collection. |
Additional proposed collection properties
| Attribute | RDF property | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| General attributes | ||
| Audience | dcterms:audience | A class of entity for whom the collection is intended or useful. |