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Dublin Core Metadata Element Set or <tags> :
*Adapted from the Colorado Digitization Project DC Table.
| DC 15 | QUALIFIERS | <tag> | DESCRIPTION |
Title |
Alternate title | <title> | The name given to the item. Can
be a book, work of art, manuscript collection, map, object, etc.
If item is unnamed give the item a descriptive title.
Omit articles such as 'the', 'a', 'an', etc. which often come at the beginning of a descriptive title. |
Creator |
<creator> | The person or organization responsible for the
creation of the object, collection, item. This includes the artist,
writer, designer, photographer, cartographer, etc. For collections,
give the name of the creating institution. For items, give the actual
name of creator, if known, i.e. E.W. Ball.
Last name first, first name last. |
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Identifier |
<identifier> | A number or alpha-numeric, or other identifier
that is unique to the object. This may be the accession number, record
number, ISBN number, or the URL. Note that URL's can change. Accession
#'s generally do not. Generally the collection level record will be
given a URL identifier, while the item record will have a unique
identifier. Call number for library items can appear in an additional administrative field. |
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Subject |
<subject> | Key words and key descriptive terms generally
derived from LC Subject Headings, Art and Architecture Thesaurus (AAT), or
similar standard "controlled" vocabularies. Can include
two separate lists: one for keywords and one for controlled
vocabularies. [AAM has no subject fields at
present.]
Use proper names, Consult AACR2 or other authorities. |
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Description |
Table of contents
Abstract |
<description> | Description may be the subject matter, the
physical properties, or an abstract of the content.
Examples: 'Journal of a Trout Fisherman', 'Round Carved-Poplar Bowl', 'This manuscript contains records of the textile mills in Gaston County'. |
Publisher |
<publisher> | If material is formally published, the name of the publisher. Or, the name of the repository where material resides. At the collection level publisher is institution. At the item level, leave blank if not known. Add, if known, i.e. "Asheville Postcard Company". | |
Contributor |
<contributor> | Person or organization that contributed to the assembly, organization, fabrication, illustration, translation, editing, or other secondary role. Generally used at the collection level. Use at item level, if known. Otherwise, leave blank. | |
Date |
Created Valid Available Issued Modified |
<date> | See qualifiers. Generally the date of creation of the
electronic item.
When entering date, use YYYY-MM-DD for the exact date (2000-10-05 for October 5, 2000). Also preferred: ca. 1952 and 1952/53. (See W3C-DTF) |
Type |
Collection Dataset Event Image Interactive Resource Model Physical Object Place Resource Service Software Sound Text |
<type> | Refers to the general format of the item, such
as sound recording, image, physical object, collection, or text, etc.
See the Dublin Core TYPES list for a complete list of types and their descriptions. |
Format |
Extent Medium |
<format> | The dimensions, number of pages, number of objects, length of audio tape, cubic feet, linear ft., photographic process, negative, glass plate, etc. |
| Condition* | *Non-DC field. Added field that describes the condition of the object and any preservation concerns. | ||
Source |
<source> | Refers to the original when object has been
digitized. Includes the accession number.
In EAD refers to the acquisition information ,<acquinfo> |
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Language |
<language> | The language of written objects. A
two-character code based on the Internet Engineering Task Froce standard
RFC 1766 is standard. However, writing out "English" is
preferred by grant partners.
Examples: en=english, es=Spanish, etc. For languages not included in the codes, use the full name. |
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Relation |
Is version of Has version Is replaced by Replaces Is part of Has part Is referenced by References Is format of Has format |
<relation> | A series of discretionary fields
that may be used to suit the collection or institution. The relation to other objects. Can
include the URL. Specify the chosen qualifier(s)
Examples: 'short-story based on song Muskrat Ramble'; 'model for Civil War Monument'; 'part of a version of ...' |
Coverage |
Spatial Temporal |
<coverage> | Geographic location and/or the time
period.
Use standardized proper names derived from the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names or the LC Subject Headings, or other standardized references. Enter time periods as 1942-12-10 and 1952/1953. |
Rights |
<rights> | Describe the rights to access the item or
collection. Example: "Permission to use the photograph must be obtained from the photographer ";"Item is copyrighted until 2010"; In the public domain'; 'Must cite the University of NC at XXX, ; Any display, publication, or public use must credit the D.H. Ramsey Library, Special Collections, University of North Carolina at Asheville. Copyright retained by the creators of certain items in the collection, or their descendents, as stipulated by United States copyright law, etc. |
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| Donor* | *Non-DC field. Added field to cover all donor information. | ||
| Repository* | *Non-DC field. Name of repository [i.e., Asheville Art Museum] |
TEMPLATES
Template example for photograph of architecture.
| YMICC LOGO |
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IMAGE Size:
width = 1000 pixels on long
side (can be large thumbnail with link to full screen image)
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Title : Hopkins Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church Alternate title : Board of Trustees and Bishops Creator : [name of photographer, if known] Identifier : Accession # ; URL Location : YMI Cultural Center Date of creation : 2001-07-01 Subject : Hopkins Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church ; Churches ; African Methodist Episcopal Churches Relation : Heritage of Black Highlanders Collection [this is source of item] ; URL Photographer : E.M. Ball [duplicates "creator" field] Studio : E.M. Ball Studio Type : Image Format : 8 x 10 positive photograph
Donor : Donor Number 38 |
Template for Photograph of Person(s)
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IMAGE Size:
width = 1000 pixels on
long side (can be large thumbnail with link to full screen image) |
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Title : Ralph Dusenbury Alternate title : Creator : Identifier : Accession # ; URL Location : UNCA Special Collections Date of creation : 2001-07-01 Description : Full length view, facing forward of Ralph Dusenbury Subject : Ralph Dusenbury Relation : Heritage of Black Highlanders Collection ; URL Photographer : Ignatius Brock Studio: E.W. Ball Studio Format : Photographic negative ; 4 X 5 |
Template example for MSS item (page, etc.)
| AAM LOGO |
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IMAGE Size:
width = 1000 pixels on long
side (can be large thumbnail with link to full screen image) |
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Title : Bertha Reed Sewing Manual Alternate title : Top stitching Creator : Bertha Reed Identifier : Accession # ; URL Location : Asheville Art Museum Date of creation : 2001-07-01 Subject : Sewing manuals ; Bertha Reed Relation : Bertha Reed Sewing Manual ; URL Type : Image ; text Format :8 x 10 inches ; photocopy of original Acquisition : 0000-00-00 ; facsimile only. Original held by family. Donor : Donor Number 32 |
Template example for object
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IMAGE Size:
width = 1000 pixels on long
side (can be large thumbnail with link to full screen image) |
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Title : View of Pisgah Alternate title : Seen from top of City Building Creator : Will Henry Stevens Identifier : 2001.WHS.43 ; AAM Location : Asheville Art Museum Date of creation : 2001-07-01 Subject : Mt. Pisgah ; Type : Image Format : 36 X 42 inches ; oil on canvas Acquisition : 0000-00-00 Donor : Donor Number 36 |
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