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Attribute
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RDF property
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Definition
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General attributes
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Identifier
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dc:identifier
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A globally unique formal identifier for the collection.
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Title
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dc:title
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The name of the collection.
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Alternative Title
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dcterms:alternative
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Any form of the name used as a substitute or alternative to the formal name of the collection
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Description
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dc:description
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A description of the collection.
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Strength
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cld:strength
(sub-property of dc:description)
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An indication (free text or formalised) of the strength(s) of the collection.
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Physical Characteristics
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dc:format
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The physical or digital characteristics of the collection.
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Language
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dc:language
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The language of the items in the collection.
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Type
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dc:type
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The type of the collection.
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Access Rights
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dcterms:accessRights
(sub-property of dc:rights)
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A statement of any access restrictions placed on the collection, including
allowed users, charges, etc.
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Accrual Status
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cld:accrualStatus
(sub-property of dc:description)
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A statement of accrual policy (closed, passive, active, partial/selective),
accrual method (purchase, deposit)) and
accrual periodicity (closed, irregular, periodic).
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Legal Status
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cld:legalStatus
(sub-property of dc:description)
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A statement of the
legal status of the collection.
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Custodial History
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cld:custodialHistory
(sub-property of dc:description)
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A statement of any
changes in ownership and custody of the collection that are significant
for its authenticity, integrity and interpretation.
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Audience
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dcterms:audience
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A class of entity for whom the collection is intended or useful.
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Location
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cld:hasLocation
(sub-property of dc:relation)
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The identifier for the physical or online (digital) location of the collection.
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Subject
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Subject
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dc:subject
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A concept (keyword) of the items in the collection.
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Object
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cld:objectName
(sub-property of dc:subject)
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An object name associated with the items in the collection.
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Name
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cld:agentName
(sub-property of dc:subject)
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A personal or corporate name associated with the items in the collection.
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Spatial Coverage
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dcterms:spatial
(sub-property of dc:coverage)
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The spatial coverage of the content of the items in the collection.
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Temporal Coverage
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dcterms:temporal
(sub-property of dc:coverage)
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The temporal coverage of the content of the items in the collection.
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Dates
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Accumulation Date Range
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cld:accumulationDateRange
(a sub-property of dc:date)
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The range of dates over which the collection was accumulated.
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Contents Date Range
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cld:contentsDateRange
(a sub-property of dc:date)
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The range of dates of the individual items within the collection.
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Associated agents
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Collector
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dc:creator
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An entity who gathers (or gathered) the items in a collection together.
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Owner
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cld:owner
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An entity who has legal possession of the collection. |
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External relationships
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Sub-collection
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dcterms:hasPart
(sub-property of dc:relation)
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The identifier or name of a second collection contained within the current collection.
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Super-collection
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dcterms:isPartOf
(sub-property of dc:relation)
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The identifier or name of a second collection that contains the current collection.
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Catalogue or description
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cld:hasDescription
(sub-property of dc:relation)
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The identifier or name of a second collection that describes the current collection (for example, the catalogue for the current collection).
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Described collection
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cld:isDescriptionOf
(sub-property of dc:relation)
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The identifier or name of a second collection that is described by the current collection.
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Associated collection
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cld:hasAssociation
(sub-property of dc:relation)
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The identifier or name of a second collection that is associated by provenance with the current collection.
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Associated publication
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cld:hasPublication
(sub-property of dc:relation)
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The identifier or name of a publication
that is based on the use, study, or analysis of the collection.
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