Temporal Coverage (Optional)
Temporal characteristics of the described resource. Captures aboutness(e.g. 19th Century; 1850s)
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Label | Temporal Coverage |
| DPLA Property | dcterms:temporal |
| Description | Temporal characteristics of the described resource. Captures aboutness |
| Example | 19th Century; 1850s |
| Refines | dc:coverage ; dcterms:coverage |
| Repeatable | Yes |
| Controlled Vocab / Syntax | LCSH recommended |
| DC 1.1 Mapping | dc:coverage |
| Qualified DC Mapping | dc.coverage.temporal |
| MARC Mapping | 033 subfield a; 533 subfield b; 650 subfield y; 651 subfield y |
| Notes | Recommended best practice is to select a value from a controlled vocabulary. Where appropriate time periods should be used in preference to numeric identifiers such as sets of date ranges. |
| Index of Properties | |
|---|---|
| Label | The unique name used in the Metadata Application Profile. |
| Status | Status labels for elements can include Required, Recommended, and Optional. |
| Description | Brief description of the element. |
| Refines | The Dublin Core metadata field of which the described term is a sub-property. |
| Repeatable | ‘YES’ means that a field may be used multiple times in an item record. ‘NO’ means that a field can onlt be used once in an item record. |
| Controlled Vocab/Syntax | Recommended vocabulary for element, if available. (For data quality and consistency) |
| DC 1.1 Mapping | The Dublin Core element to which the metadata field name maps. |
| MARC Mapping | The MARC field to which the Dublin Core metadata is crosswalked. |
| Notes | Applicable notes for the element. |
| Example | Examples of best practices for the described field. |