The collection description format is intended to provide a way for data providers to describe the collections they expose. From those description, it will be possible to extract contextual information to display for end-user when they browse records on the CIC metadata portal:
For the purpose of the CIC project, the most important elements of this metadata set are represented in blue color.
| Property label | Property name (qualified) | Definition | Recommendation |
| Identifier |
dc: identifier |
Collection Identifier |
if the collection corresponds to an OAI set, the setspec should be equivalent to the collection identifier |
| Title |
dc: title |
The name of the collection. |
Should be meaningful outside the context of the collection.
Mandatory element
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| Alternative Title |
dct: alternative |
Any form of the name used as a substitute or alternative to the formal name of the collection |
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| Description |
dct: abstract |
A summary of the content of the collection. |
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| Physical Characteristics |
dc: format |
The physical or digital characteristics of the collection. |
If part of the collection is being digitized, please provide the physical characteristics of both the physical an the digital formats |
| Size |
dct: extent |
The size of the collection. |
If part of the collection is being digitized, please provide the size of the full collection |
| Language |
dc: language |
A language of the content of the items in the collection. |
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| Type |
dc: type |
The type of the collection. |
Values should be ciccolltype:CollectionDataset
ciccolltype:CollectionImage
ciccolltype:CollectionMovingImage
ciccolltype:CollectionStillImage
ciccolltype:CollectionInteractiveResource
ciccolltype:CollectionPhysicalObject
ciccolltype:CollectionSoftware
ciccolltype:CollectionSound
ciccolltype:CollectionText |
| Rights |
dc: rights |
A statement of any rights held in/over the collection. |
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| Access Rights |
dct: accessRights |
A statement of any access restrictions placed on the collection, including allowed users, charges, etc. |
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| Accrual Method |
ciccoll: accrualMethod |
The method by which items are added to a collection. |
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| Accrual Periodicity |
ciccoll: accrualPeriodicity |
The frequency with which items are added to a collection. |
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| Accrual Policy |
ciccoll: accrualPolicy |
The policy governing the addition of items to a collection. |
Collection development policy |
| Custodial History |
ciccoll: provenance |
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 |
dct: audience |
A class of entity for whom the collection is intended or useful. |
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| Logo |
ciccoll: logo |
An image or logo associated with the collection. |
This should refer to the same image as the branding schema for OAI sets or provide an example thumbnail illustrating the collection content |
| Subject |
dc: subject |
A subject or topic associated with the items in the collection. |
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| Spatial Coverage |
dct: spatial |
The spatial coverage of the content of the items in the collection |
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| Temporal Coverage |
dct: temporal |
The temporal coverage of the content of the items in the collection. |
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| Accumulation Date Range |
dct: created |
The range of dates over which the collection was accumulated. |
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| Contents Date Range |
ciccoll: contentsDateRange |
The range of dates over which the individual items within the collection were created. |
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| Collector |
dc: creator |
Collector |
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| Owner |
marcrel: own |
An entity who has legal possession of the collection. |
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| Is Located At |
ciccoll: isLocatedAt |
The location of the collection. |
Institution that hosts the collection (if digital, the institution that hosts the server) |
| Is Available Via |
ciccoll: isAvailableVia |
A service that provides access to the collection. |
The collection home page
Also the OAI repository identifier and setspec if any
Please provide a URL when available and an xsi:type "dct:URI" |
| Sub-collection |
dct: hasPart |
A second collection contained within the current collection. |
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| Super-collection |
dct: isPartOf |
A second collection that contains the current collection. |
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| Catalogue or description |
dc: description |
A second collection that describes the current collection (for example, the catalogue for the current collection). |
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| Associated collection |
dc: relation |
A second collection that is associated with the current collection. |
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| Associated publication |
dct: isReferencedBy |
A publication that is based on the use, study, or analysis of the collection. |
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