date created: February, 2005
last update: October, 2010
Project Lead and Metadata Liaison: Kris Kinsey
Field name |
Dublin Core mappings and field properties |
Authority file |
Comments |
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Title |
dc:title |
Title of article/text. Transcribe the existing title for text (articles, pamphlets, etc.). Omit initial articles (“the,” “a,” “an”). If there is no title on the text, construct a title–a brief descriptive phrase based on content of text. If the item is digitized in its entirety, include specifics as the volume numbering and date. |
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Alternative title |
dc:title-alternative |
Alternative or additional title of document. May be in a different language from main title. Transcribe exactly as as it appears on the document. |
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Author |
dc:creator |
The name of the author of the text or the corporate body responsible for the content. Input lastname, firstname or the corporate body name. Use LC Authority File for form of name, if available. For unknown creators, enter Unknown. Multiple names are okay; separate multiple names with <br>. If the Creator is determined from a resource other than the item, create a Note. If there is no author, leave the field blank. |
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Illustrator |
dc:creator |
The name of the illustrator associated with an illustration or a work of art depicted on the page. Input lastname, firstname or the corporate body name. Use LC Authority File for form of name, if available. For unknown creators, enter Unknown. Multiple names are okay; separate multiple names with |
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Original source |
dc:source |
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Contains the name of the journal, periodical, or larger text in which the scanned text (article, chapter, etc.) was originally published. This may be a chapter of a book or an article from a journal or periodical. Include the volume numbering, date, and/or page numbers of the original where applicable. Examples Pacific Northwest Quarterly, 1988, Vol. 79, No. 3, p. 98-108 |
Place of publication |
dc, none |
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The place name is derived from the LC Authority File form. Enter Country–State or Province–City. Separate multiple locations by <br>. Example |
Publisher |
dc:publisher |
The name of the original publisher of a text. May sometimes be the publisher of the periodical/journal. Example |
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Printer |
dc:publisher searchable=yes hidden=no |
The name of the printer of a text, if available (especially if publisher unknown). If there is no printer identified, leave the field blank. Use LC authority file for form of name, if available. Example |
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Date of publication |
dc:date |
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The year the text or article was originally published. If the date is unknown, an attempt should be made to assign an approximate date, using the form “ca.” (circa). Examples This field is used in combination with the Dates field to enable searching (see that entry for details). |
Dates |
dc:date |
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Reflects the Date field. Use format of single year(s). If the date is a single year, it is the same in both the Date and the Dates fields. If the date in the Date field is a “circa” date (e.g., ca. 1895) or a date range (e.g., 1908-1945), the Dates field contains the expanded version listing each year so that searching will find dates covered by the date range. Five years on either side is the preferred form for circa dates. Examples
Date: Sept. 12, 1919 |
Earliest date |
dc, none |
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Reflects the Date field. Use ISO 8601 format (YYYY, or YYYY-MM, or YYYY-MM-DD as needed). If the date is a single year, it is the same in both the Date and the Earliest Date fields. If the date in the Date field is a “circa” date (e.g., ca. 1895) or a date range (e.g., 1965-1973), the Earliest Date field contains the first date in the date range. Examples Date: ca. 1910
Date: Sept. 12, 1919 |
Latest date |
dc, none |
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Reflects the Date field. Use ISO 8601 format (YYYY, or YYYY-MM, or YYYY-MM-DD as needed). If the date is a single year, it is the same in both the Date and the Latest Date fields. If the date in the Date field is a “circa” date or date range, the Latest Date field contains the last date in the date range. Examples Date: ca. 1910
Date: Sept. 12, 1919 |
Notes |
dc:description |
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Useful access information not included elsewhere. Separate multiple notes with <br><br> (that is, with a double break). |
Historical notes |
dc:description |
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Useful information not included elsewhere that provides historical or additional contextual information about the item. This note field is not searchable. Separate multiple notes with <br><br> (that is, with a double break). |
Subjects (TGM) |
dc:subject |
Include here only subjects from LC’s Thesaurus for Graphic Materials. Separate each subject by <br>. Examples |
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Subjects (LCSH) |
dc:subject |
LCSH |
LCSH will be used only when TGM has no appropriate term for a particular object or concept. Terms in this field are taken from the LC Subject Headings list (LCSH). Form and genre terms taken from LCSH are also included in this field. Put all names of people and corporate names used as subjects in this field too. Separate each subject by <br>. Examples |
Geographic coverage |
dc:coverage-spatial |
The location depicted discussed in the. (The spatial characteristics of the intellectual content of the resource.) The place name is derived from the LC Authority File form. Enter Country–State or Province–City. Separate multiple locations by <br>. Examples |
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Digital collection |
dc:relation-is part of |
Name of the digital collection, may or may not be the same name as the original repository collection. |
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Order number |
dc, none |
Unique accession number for the digital object for identification purposes |
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Ordering information |
dc, none |
Instructions for ordering (if applicable) and contact information. For UW Spec. Coll: To order a reproduction, inquire about permissions, or for information about prices see: http://www.lib.uw.edu/specialcoll/service/reproduction.html Please cite the Order Number. |
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Negative number |
dc:identifier |
The Negative number refers to the reproduction number assigned to the image for purposes of duplication. It is the unique number by which Special Collections identifies the image. |
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Repository |
dc:source |
The institution where the item is physically located.
Example |
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Repository collection |
dc:source |
This field contains the collection name and its number, represented as a phrase. The number is not a subfield. Examples: Pacific Northwest Collection. F891 U75 1937 |
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Repository collection guide |
dc, none |
This field contains the URL link to the EAD finding aid. |
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Grant |
dc, none |
If applicable and different from the Digital Collection, the name of the grant. |
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Object type |
dc:type |
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Enter resource type or “specific material designation.” Examples |
Physical description |
dc:format |
Other physical details including the size of the item. Format: “pages : illustrations ; [H] x [W] cm” Examples: 80 p. : portraits, maps, facsimiles ; 31 cm. |
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Restrictions |
dc:rights |
This field lists any restrictions on the use of the material. Example UW Spec. Coll: For use and reproduction permissions, contact UW Libraries Special Collections: [email protected] |
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Digital reproduction information |
dc:format |
Describes the digital conversion process, date scanned, etc. Example |
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Contributor |
dc:contributor |
A person or organization not specified in the Creator field who has made a significant contribution to the resource, but whose contribution is secondary to any person or organization specified in the Creator field. Example |
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Acquisition |
dc, none: non-searchable, staff-only field |
This field lists the source and date of acquisition of the material. Example |
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Type limit |
dc:type |
Examples |