Dublin Core namespace

The Dublin Core namespace provides a set of commonly used properties. The names and usage shall be as defined in the Dublin Core Metadata Element Set, created by the Dublin Core Metadata Initiative (DCMI).

Name
Description
Type
dc:contributor
DCMI definition: An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource. DCMI comment: Examples of a contributor include a person, an organization, or a service. Typically, the name of a contributor should be used to indicate the entity. XMP addition: XMP usage is a list of contributors. These contributors should not include those listed in dc:creator.
Unordered array of ProperName
dc:coverage
DCMI definition: The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant. XMP addition: XMP usage is the extent or scope of the resource.
Text
dc:creator
DCMI definition: An entity primarily responsible for making the resource. DCMI comment: Examples of a creator include a person, an organization, or a service. Typically, the name of a creator should be used to indicate the entity. XMP addition: XMP usage is a list of creators. Entities should be listed in order of decreasing precedence, if such order is significant.
Ordered array of ProperName
dc:date
DCMI definition: A point or period of time associated with an event in the life cycle of the resource.
Ordered array of Date
dc:description
DCMI definition: An account of the resource. XMP addition: XMP usage is a list of textual descriptions of the content of the resource, given in various languages.
Language Alternative
dc:format
DCMI definition: The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource. DCMI comment: Examples of dimensions include size and duration. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the list of Internet Media Types [MIME]. XMP addition: XMP usage is a MIME type. Dimensions would be stored using a media-specific property, beyond the scope of this document.
MIMEType
dc:identifier
DCMI definition: An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context. DCMI comment: Recommended best practice is to identify the resource by means of a string conforming to a formal identification system.
Text
dc:language
DCMI definition: A language of the resource. XMP addition: XMP usage is a list of languages used in the content of the resource.
Unordered array of Locale
dc:publisher
DCMI definition: An entity responsible for making the resource available. DCMI comment: Examples of a publisher include a person, an organization, or a service. Typically, the name of a publisher should be used to indicate the entity. XMP addition: XMP usage is a list of publishers.
Unordered array of ProperName
dc:relation
DCMI definition: A related resource.DCMI comment: Recommended best practice is to identify the related resource by means of a string conforming to a formal identification system. XMP addition: XMP usage is a list of related resources.
Unordered array of Text
dc:rights
DCMI definition: Information about rights held in and over the resource. DCMI comment: Typically, rights information includes a statement about various property rights associated with the resource, including intellectual property rights. XMP addition: XMP usage is a list of informal rights statements, given in various languages.
Language Alternative
dc:source
DCMI definition: A related resource from which the described resource is derived. DCMI comment: The described resource may be derived from the related resource in whole or in part. Recommended best practice is to identify the related resource by means of a string conforming to a formal identification system.
Text
dc:subject
DCMI definition: The topic of the resource.DCMI comment: Typically, the subject will be represented using keywords, key phrases, or classification codes. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary. To describe the spatial or temporal topic of the resource, use the dc:coverage element.XMP addition: XMP usage is a list of descriptive phrases or keywords that specify the content of the resource.
Unordered array of Text
dc:title
DCMI definition: A name given to the resource. DCMI comment: Typically, a title will be a name by which the resource is formally known.XMP addition: XMP usage is a title or name, given in various languages.
Language Alternative
dc:type
DCMI definition: The nature or genre of the resource. DCMI comment: Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the DCMI Type Vocabulary [DCMITYPE]. To describe the file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource, use the dc:format element.XMP addition: See the dc:format entry for clarification of the XMP usage of that element.
Unordered array of Text