Descriptive Metadata Profile (root, sourceResource)

Descriptive Metadata Profile (root, sourceResource)

This document describes the metadata profile at the pcdm:Object level.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The column for the serial number (labeled 'S. No.') in the following tables is not intended to convey any ordering or hierarchy among the metadata labels/properties. It is there to provide easy references while discussing the metadata profile with the team.

pcdm:Object - Descriptive Metadata

S. No.LabelPropertyRangeExampleUsageObligationComments
1Alternate Title

dcterms:alternative

  Any alternative title of the described resource including abbreviations and translations. Literal.
0 - n 
2Collectiondcterms:isPartOfpcdm:Collection Collection or aggregation of which described resource is a part.
0 - nNeed to check if a pcdm equivalent is available for 'Property'
3Contributordcterms:contributoredm:Agent Entity responsible for making contributions to described resource
0 - n 
4Creatordcterms:creatoredm:Agent Entity primarily responsible for making the described resource.
0 - n 
5Datedc:dateedm:TimeSpan Date value as supplied by Data Provider.
0 - n 
6Descriptiondcterms:description  Includes but is not limited to: an abstract, a table of contents, or a free-text account of described resource. Literal.
0 - n 
7Extentdcterms:extent  Size or duration of described resource. Literal.
0 - n 
8Formatdc:format  Physical medium or dimensions of described resource. Literal.
0 - n 
9Genreedm:hasTypeskos:Concept Captures categories of described resource in a given field. Does not capture aboutness.
0 - n 
10Identifierdcterms:identifierrdfs:Literal ID of described resource within a given context0 - n 
11Languagedcterms:languagedcterms:LinguisticSystem Language(s) of described resource. Strongly recommended for text materials0 - n 
12Placedcterms:spatialdpla:Place Spatial characteristics of described resource, such as a country, city, region, address or other geographical term. Captures aboutness.0 - n 
13Publisherdcterms:publisheredm:Agent Entity responsible for making the described resource available, typically the publisher of a text (different from edm:dataProvider, or edm:provider)0 - n 
14Relationdc:relation  Related resource. Literal and/or URI0 - n 
15Replaced Bydpla:isReplacedBy  Another resource that references, cites or otherwise points to the described resource. Literal.0 - n 
16Replacesdpla:replaces  A related resource that is supplanted, displaced, or superseded by the described resource. Literal0 - n 
17Rightsdc:rights  Information about rights held in and over the described resource. Typically, rights information includes a statement about various property rights associated with the described resource, including intellectual property rights. Literal0 - n 
18Rights Holderdcterms:rightsHolderedm:Agent A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource.0 - n 
19Subjectdcterms:subjectskos:Concept Topic of described resource0 - n 
20Temporal Coveragedcterms:temporaledm:TimeSpan Temporal characteristics of the described resource. Captures aboutness.0 - n 
21Titledcterms:title  Primary name given to the described resource. Literal.1 - n 
22Typedcterms:typerdf:Class Nature or genre of described resource. Strongly recommended.0 - n