Type
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Format |
Title
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Dublin Core Metadata Initiative (DCMI) Metadata Terms |
Description
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The standard includes elements, element refinements, encoding schemes, and vocabulary terms.
The information in this row is extracted from the www.dublincore.org website. Fifteen elements, the DCMI Metadata Element Set, have been formally endorsed in the NISO Standard Z39.85-2001 [Z3985] and ISO Standard 15836-2003 [ISO15836]. The extended set is used as the basis for eGMS although eGMS does not fully comply with the abstract model for DC metadata and therefore cannot be considered as a true Application Profile of Dublin Core.
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Purpose
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To facilitate finding, sharing and managing information by describing resources in a common manner. |
Version
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None defined. Valid from 2006-12-18 |
Current status
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Full version |
Location
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http://dublincore.org/documents/dcmi-terms/ |
Custodian
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Dublin Core Metadata Initiative |
Development
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Work is done through a structure of boards, task groups and communities (e.g. education, government information). Public mailing lists are available and anyone wishing to join these can do so. Changes are handled by the Dublin Core Metadata Initiative via its Usage Board |
License
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Full details provided at http://www.dublincore.org/about/copyright/ for document, schema and intellectual property rights. |
Conforms
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n/a |
Benefits
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Promotes standardisation and interoperability internationally; worldwide network of specialists developing a common set of terms; support and advice for implementation; tools and resources for users created by and shared within the community of users; not controlled by a specific commercial or domain interest |
Take Up
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Worldwide - particularly governments, libraries, education and research establishments |