Contributor (Optional)
Entity responsible for making contributions to described resource(e.g. Editor: Charles W. Seward; Photographer: Herb Topy)
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Label | Contributor |
| DPLA Property | dcterms:contributor |
| Description | Entity responsible for making contributions to described resource |
| Example | Editor: Charles W. Seward; Photographer: Herb Topy |
| Refines | dc:contributor |
| Repeatable | Yes |
| Controlled Vocab / Syntax | LCNAF |
| DC 1.1 Mapping | dc:contributor |
| MARC Mapping | 700, 710, 711, 720 (Added Entry – Personal name, Corporate name, Conference name, Uncontrolled Name); sometimes 100, 110, 111, but only if subfield e is not “author” or “creator.” |
| Notes | Examples of a Contributor include a person, an organization, or a service. Does not refer to institution contributing object to DPLA; use Data Provider for that. |
| 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. |