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Extent (Optional)

Size or duration of described resource(e.g. 21 minutes; 899 kb; 250 pages; 35 mm)

Extent Example
Property Value
Label Extent
DPLA Propertydcterms:extent
DescriptionSize or duration of described resource
Example21 minutes; 899 kb; 250 pages; 35 mm
Refinesdc:format
RepeatableYes
Qualified DC Mappingdc.format.extent
MARC Mapping300 subfield a; 533 subfield e
NotesBecause the refinement Extent is used in a variety of situations, it generally consists of both a numeric value and a caption that is needed to interpret the numeric value. Best practice is to separate the numeric value and the caption with a space, whether the caption appears before or after the value.
Property Glossary
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.