Type (Recommended)
Nature or genre of described resource(e.g. Image; Sound; Text)
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Label | Type |
| DPLA Property | dcterms:type |
| Description | Nature or genre of described resource |
| Example | Image; Sound; Text |
| Refines | dc:type |
| Repeatable | Yes |
| Controlled Vocab / Syntax | DCMI Type |
| DC 1.1 Mapping | dc:type |
| Qualified DC Mapping | dcterms:type |
| MARC Mapping | Leader06, Leader07, 655 #7 subfield a (Index Term- Genre/Form) if subfield 2 is “dct”, plus subfield 2=local (for DCMI Type) |
| Notes | Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the DCMI Type Vocabulary [DCMITYPE]. To describe the physical medium or dimensions of the resource, use the Format element. For file type, use File Format. |
| 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. |