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Identifier (Optional)

ID of described resource within a given context(e.g. 0385424728 [ISBN]; Westerville_00099)

Identifier Example
Property Value
Label Identifier
DPLA Propertydcterms:identifier
DescriptionID of described resource within a given context
Example0385424728 [ISBN]; Westerville_00099
Refinesdc:identifier
RepeatableYes
DC 1.1 Mappingdc:identifier
MARC MappingFor standardized identifiers:020 subfield a; 022 subfield a; 024 subfield a. For local file names: this data may exist in a variety of fields/subfields according to local practices.
NotesRecommended best practice is to identify the resource by means of a string conforming to a formal identification such as an established file naming structure.
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.