The name dublin is due to its origin at a 1995 invitational workshop in dublin, ohio. The tutorial will incrementally explain the features of the prov data model, from the core starting terms to the most complex concepts. Examples from networked resources include urls and urns when implemented. Finally, the tutorial will show the relation between provo and the dublin core metadata terms. This document provides guidelines for using a number of widely adopted identification systems in dublin core dc metadata and ieee learning object metadata lom 2. The web is an important universal information tool, embracing vast stores of information with many purposes, multiple disparate sources, and quite a few unpredictable users. Sponsored by the dublin core metadata initiative, dublin core was published as iso standard 15836 in february 2009.
In general dublin core metadata describes one manifestation or version of a resource, rather than assuming that manifestations stand in for one another. Dublin core metadata initiative dcmi dcmi is an open organization supporting innovation in metadata design and best practices across the metadata ecology. The default format for benchmark document metadata is the dublin core metadata initiative dcmi simple dc element specification, as described in 11 and. Encode a simple resource description in dublin core, marc, and mods using xml. The usage of meta tags has evolved to a more formal method for describing a pages content and purpose. About metadata 6 once you actually process the raw. Theres also a generator for the xzinecorex variation of dublin core. Familiar examples include an electronic document, an image, a service e. This is a good case in point of why it is imperative to read dublin core element definitions and comments and to look at examples from usage guides in order to understand the meaning and intent of elements and not attempt to simply guess based on.
Sometimes they actually mean the dublin core metadata initiative or dcmi. The toolkit is ideal for converting formats from microsoft access, mysql and comma delimited value csv. Properties in the terms namespace are included in iso 158362. Basic information about dublin core metadata dublin core. A basic, domainagnostic standard which can be easily understood and implemented, and as such is one of the best known and most widely used metadata standards. Introduction to unqualified and qualified dublin core metadata richard wisneski, virginia dressler kelvin smith library case western reserve university fall 20 slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Guidelines for using resource identifiers in dublin core. The dublin core schema is a small set of vocabulary terms that can be used to describe different resources. The dublin core metadata initiative dcmi is an organisation dedicated to promoting the widespread adoption of interoperable metadata standards and developing specialised metadata vocabularies the initiative began in 1995 with a workshop in dublin, ohio, that brought together librarians, digital library researchers, content providers, and text markup experts to improve discovery. In general, all dublin core elements are optional and repeatable. The dublin core schema is a small set of vocabulary terms that can be used to describe digital resources video, images, web pages, etc. Expressing qualified dublin core in htmlxhtml meta. Complete the necessary fields and then click on generate code to convert the form into the dublin core metadata code. This document provides guidelines for people implementing dublin core metadata applications using xml.
From an seo perspective, use dc is an advantageous because search engines can use this data to understand better your content. The dublin core metadata registry dcmi recommended resource. This paper describes the design of an electronic journals application where the article header information is held as dublin core metadata. These metadata guidelines do not contradict, or indeed replace, the dublin core standard, but.
Originally developed to describe web resources, dublin core has been used to describe a variety of physical and digital resources. The dublin core meta toolkit transforms data collected via different methods into dublin core compatible meta data. The eighth meeting of the the dublin core metadata initiative dcmi was held october 46 at the national library of canada in ottawa, canada. Minnesota metadata guidelines training manual in pdf. If you are unsure how a specific tag works, you can click the question mark next to the tags name to see the tags entry in diane hilmanns wonderful guide using dublin core the elements.
It considers both simple unqualified dc and qualified dc applications. For some discussion of possible methods, see a syntax for dublin core metadata, by lou burnard, eric miller, liam quin, and c. For entrylevel information about alma digital metadata files, see here. It describes the content, character, provisos, and other characteristics of data. Dublin core metadata provides card cataloglike definitions for defining the properties of objects for webbased resource discovery systems. These guidelines are aimed at anyone using the dublin core metadata standard to prepare content which will be deposited with the digital repository of ireland the repository. The 15 dublin core elements this section lists each core element by its full name and label. The dublin core metadata element set is a vocabulary of fifteen properties for use in resource description. For integration with american memory, the elements with names in bold are required, as described in the competition guidelines and applications instructions. The niso national information standards organization and iso international standards organization have accepted it as a standard. Dublin core metadata initiative, mods, ead, vra core, marc, and dlf guidelines for shareable metadata. If you want to generate simple dublin core metadata using only the 15 main elements, use the simple generator. This is a dublin core metadata initiative proposed recommendation.
Read one example of dublin core interpretations from the north carolina exploring culture and heritage online project. In the last years we have also seen an increase in the application of dublin core metadata in more closed environments. For instance, a jpeg image of the mona lisa has much in common with the original painting, but it is not the same as the painting. These terms are part of a larger set of metadata vocabularies maintained by the dublin core metadata initiative. Named for dublin, ohio, where a gathering of librarians first discussed its need, the schema is now maintained by the dublin core metadata initiative dcmi. Keywords and description were kept as optional metadata elements in the new schema as a marketing strategy for search engine optimization. The dublin core metadata initiative is an opensource movement that aims standardize data about digital objects. Unk library research guides dublin core metadata examples search this guide search. To create a dublin core xml file using excel, you will need.
Dublin core elements, prepared by the isoiec jtc1 sc36. When people say dublin core, they usually mean one of two different but related things. Dublin core metadata supports the four user tasks set forth in functional requirements for bibliographic records to varying degrees, but its lack of established rules and procedures governing the content of data elements makes dublin core elements less reliable than cataloging data. In the dublin core metadata element set defintion, the dublin core metadata initiative dcmi defines an identifier as an unambiguous reference to a resource within a given context. This document describes how metadata terms are assigned uris by dcmi and the policies governing changes to the documented meanings associated with those uris. Working with dublin core omeka classic user manual. The umass libraries support members of the umass amherst. Excel, with a visible developer tab see here creating the metadata file.
Dublin core is comprised of 15 core metadata elements. Descriptions of the 15 dublin core elements utliized in the minnesota metadata. Metadata also exists outside the computing world, on plans and maps, for example. Other elements, such as author and subject, are strongly recommended to faciltate access. The dublin core metadata element set has been endorsed by the dublin core metadata initiative after its development by the dublin core working groups. We have facebook open graph, twitter card and now dublin core will be the new standard for all metadata. Fill in the appropriate dublin core metadata elements. If you would like to use encoding schemes and the more advanced qualified elements of dublin core metadata, use the advanced generator located here. When embedded in the head part of an html file, a sequence of link and meta tags describes the information in the surrounding html file itself. There are implementations where dublin core metadata is used to describe resources held, owned or produced by companies, governments and international organisations to supporting portal services or internal knowledge management. Marc relator properties in dublin core metadata contributor the contributor property represents a relationship between the resource and a person, an organization, or a service making a contribution to a resource.
The dublin core metadata element set is a set of 15 descriptive semantic definitions. Much of the text of the guidelines and the examples are taken from the following standard or organization websites. It is recommended to describe titles with plain text as done in the examples. List of metadata standards digital curation centre. Bringing together about 150 participants from 20 countries, dc8 was as much about focusing the future work of this group as it was an opportunity to educate newcomers like us on the work that.
If you are interested in generating more advanced dublin core metadata code using the more detailed qualified elements and encoding schemes, use the advanced generator. Creating dublin core xml files using excel ex libris. Metadata helps us to understand the world around us. For each element there is a reference description taken from the rfc and there are guidelines to assist in creating metadata content, whether it is done from scratch or. Dublin core metadata may be used for multiple purposes, from simple resource description, to combining metadata vocabularies of different metadata standards, to providing interoperability for metadata vocabularies in the linked data cloud and semantic web implementations. There is as yet no standard way of embedding dublin metadata in an html file. Simplicity and utility are keys to the future of the web. This tutorial will provide an overview of the w3c prov data model and its serialization as an owl ontology. Presentation about dublin core for lis 882 metadata, fall 2010, dominican university.
Metadata training the foundations project coordinator offers free metadata training that features an overview of metadata, how to use taggen, working with dublin core metadata and qualifiers, understanding and applying controlled vocabulary terms, and handson application of the minnesota metadata guidelines dublin core. Current best practice in the use of dublin core for. Dublin core and mods element comparison examples ala store. Examples of projects using dublin core metadata the following is a list of projects deploying dublin core metadata. It is by no means exhaustive, but provides examples of deployment approaches and illustrates some of the issues that must be addressed for early deployment. Dublin core metadatas support of the four user tasks.
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