How has the data that describes each object been arranged?
All digital objects produced are supported by information data and conform to the Dublin Core metadata standard, facilitating searching of individual sites and across all three sites. All records include technical metadata to aid future digital preservation.
The Metadata elements used in the project are divided into three categories: Content, Intellectual Property and Instantiation.
Content Data Structure
| ELEMENT | QUALIFIERS | DUBLIN CORE EQUIVALENT |
|---|---|---|
| REFNUM | None | None |
| QUICK KEYWORD | None | None |
| TITLE | Title Alternative | DC.TITLE |
| THEME | Technology, Environment, Community, Economy | None |
| DESCRIPTION | None | DC.DESCRIPTION |
| SUBJECT | Subject Detail | DC.SUBJECT |
| TYPE | Detail Qualifier | NONE |
| SOURCE | None | DC.SOURCE |
| RELATION |
Based on Cartoon for Copy after Copy of Derived from Document for Document of Facimile of Relation Format Larger context for Larger entity Model for Part of Plan for Prototype for Referenced by References Sketch for Source for Study for Version of |
DC.RELATION |
| COVERAGE |
ISO 3166 Location Creation site location Current repository location Current site location Discovery site location Former repository location Former site Period point Spatial Temporal W3CDTF |
DC.COVERAGE |
| IDENTIFIER | None | DC.IDENTIFIER |
| CREATOR |
Attribution Corporate name Personal name Role |
DC.CREATOR DC.AUTHOR |
| PUBLISHER | None | DC:PUBLISHER |
| CONTRIBUTOR | None | DC:CONTRIBUTOR |
Intellectual Property Data Structure
| ELEMENT | QUALIFIERS | DUBLIN CORE EQUIVALENT |
|---|---|---|
| RIGHTS | None | DC: RIGHTS MANAGEMENT |
| DATE |
Alteration Beginning Completion Creation Design Restoration |
DC: DATE |
| FORMAT |
Dimension D Dimension W Dimension H Format Image Format Original Material Resolution Support |
DC: FORMAT |
| LANGUAGE | None | DC: LANGUAGE |
Technical Metadata
| DATA | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| CAPTURE_DEVICE | Equipment used |
| CAPTURE_DETAILS | Methodology used - i.e. batch scanning |
| CHANGE_HISTORY | Record of changes made to Master and Web Delivery files |
| COMPRESSION | Level or type of compression used, if any |
| RESOLUTION | PPI or number of pixels on each side |
| COLOUR | Colour depth ofthe image, i.e. 24 bit |
| COLOUR_MANAGEMENT | Details of embedded colour profiles |
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