Format (Recommended)
Physical medium or dimensions of described resource. Literal(e.g. drawing; photograph; image/gif; )
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Label | Format |
| DPLA Property | dc:format |
| Description | Physical medium or dimensions of described resource. Literal |
| Example | drawing; photograph; image/gif; |
| Repeatable | Yes |
| Controlled Vocab / Syntax | IMT |
| Qualified DC Mapping | dcterms:format |
| Notes | The physical medium. For dimensions, use Extent. For file type, use File Format field. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary |
| 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. |