BIBFRAME vocabulary
type: Ontology
version info: 2.6.0
version IRI: bibframe-2-6-0
prior version: bibframe-2-5-0
issued: 2025-07-23T12:00:00.000-05:00
modified: 2025-07-23T18:12:22.350407175-04:00
description: The Bibframe vocabulary consists of RDF classes and properties used for the description of items cataloged principally by libraries, but may also be used to describe items cataloged by museums and archives. Classes include the three core classes - Work, Instance, and Item - in addition to many more classes to support description. Properties describe characteristics of the resource being described as well as relationships among resources. For example: one Work might be a "translation of" another Work; an Instance may be an "instance of" a particular Bibframe Work. Other properties describe attributes of Works and Instances. For example: the Bibframe property "subject" expresses an important attribute of a Work (what the Work is about), and the property "extent" (e.g. number of pages) expresses an attribute of an Instance.
creator:
  resource: http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/organizations/dlc
publisher:
  resource: http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/organizations/dlcmrc
rights: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/
license: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/
core class: Work
core class: Instance
core class: Item
top class: Work
top class: Instance
top class: Audio
top class: Mixed material
top class: Identifier
top class: Agent
top class: Contribution
top class: Title entity
top class: Title variation
top class: Ensemble
top class: Notation
top class: Classification entity
top class: Provider entity
top class: Material
top class: Sound characteristic
top class: Projection characteristic
top class: Video characteristic
top class: Digital characteristic
top class: Enumeration and chronology
top class: Shelf location
top class: Use and access conditions
core property: Date
core property: Place
core property: Material
core property: Material of
core property: Related resource

Description level
type: Class
definition: Designation of the descriptive content of the metadata
pos: 214
status: accepted
modified: 2022-10-03 (New [GH43])

Relationship
type: Class
definition: Type of relationship between resources
pos: 38
status: accepted
modified: 2024-07-10 (New [GH116])

Work
type: Class
definition: Resource reflecting a conceptual essence of a cataloging resource
marc field: no mapping
sort: 03c
pos: 1
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Instance
type: Class
definition: Resource reflecting an individual, material embodiment of a Work
marc field: 260
marc field: 856 [859]...
sort: 03d
pos: 2
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Item
type: Class
definition: Single example of an Instance
sort: 03e
pos: 3
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Hub
type: Class
definition: An abstract resource that functions as a bridge between two Works
sort: 03f
pos: 4
status: accepted
modified: 2021-06-09 (New [GH75])
modified: 2023-11-30 (moved to Basic Model Class [GH108])

Text
type: Class
subclass of: Work
definition: Resource intended to be perceived visually and understood through the use of language in written or spoken form
sort: 05c
pos: 5
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Cartography
type: Class
subclass of: Work
definition: Resource that shows spatial information, including maps, atlases, globes, digital, and other cartographic resources
marc field: Ldr/06, 007, 336
sort: 05d
pos: 6
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-25 (fixed typo in definition)

Audio
type: Class
subclass of: Work
definition: Resources expressed in an audible form, including music or other sounds
marc field: Ldr/06, 007, 336
sort: 05e
pos: 7
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Notated music
type: Class
subclass of: Work
definition: Graphic, non-realized representations of musical works intended to be perceived visually
marc field: Ldr/06, 007, 336
sort: 05f
pos: 8
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Notated movement
type: Class
subclass of: Work
definition: Graphic, non-realized representations of movement intended to be perceived visually, e.g. dance
marc field: 336
sort: 05g
pos: 9
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Dataset
type: Class
subclass of: Work
definition: Data encoded in a defined structure, including numeric data, environmental data, etc., used by applications software
marc field: Ldr/06, 336
sort: 05h
pos: 10
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Still image
type: Class
subclass of: Work
definition: Resource expressed through line, shape, shading, etc., intended to be perceived visually as a still image or images in two dimensions, including two-dimensional images and slides and transparencies
marc field: Ldr/06, 336
sort: 05i
pos: 11
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Moving image
type: Class
subclass of: Work
definition: Images intended to be perceived as moving, including motion pictures (using live action and/or animation) or video recordings of performances or events
marc field: Ldr/06, 007, 336
sort: 05j
pos: 12
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2016-04-26 (fixed typo in definition)

Three-dimensional object
type: Class
subclass of: Work
definition: Resource in a form intended to be perceived visually in three-dimensions, including man-made objects such as models, sculptures, clothing, and toys, as well as naturally occurring objects such as specimens mounted for viewing
marc field: Ldr/06, 336
sort: 05k
pos: 13
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Software or multimedia
type: Class
subclass of: Work
definition: Electronic resource which is a computer program or consists of multiple media types that are software driven, such as videogames
marc field: Ldr/06, 336
sort: 05l
pos: 14
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2022-10-03 (revised definition [GH92])

Mixed material
type: Class
subclass of: Work
definition: Resource comprised of multiple types which is not driven by software, e.g. an archival collection of text, photographs and sound recordings
marc field: Ldr/06, 007
sort: 05m
pos: 15
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2022-10-03 (revised definition [GH92])

Printed
type: Class
subclass of: Instance
definition: Resource that is printed
marc field: 008/23BK,MU,CR
marc field: 008/29MP
sort: 05n
pos: 16
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Manuscript
type: Class
subclass of: Work
definition: Resource which is written in handwriting or typescript
marc field: Ldr/06
sort: 05o
pos: 17
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2022-10-03 (changed subClassOf [GH92])

Archival controlled
type: Class
subclass of: Instance
definition: Resources organically created, accumulated, and/or used by a person, family, or organization in the course of conduct of affairs and preserved because of their continuing value
marc field: Ldr/08 a
sort: 05p
pos: 18
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Tactile material
type: Class
subclass of: Instance
definition: Resource that is intended to be perceived by touch
marc field: 007, 336
sort: 05q
pos: 19
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Collection
type: Class
subclass of: Work
definition: Aggregation of resources, generally gathered together artificially
marc field: Ldr/07
sort: 05r
pos: 20
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2022-10-03 (changed subClassOf [GH92])

Electronic
type: Class
subclass of: Instance
definition: Resource that is intended for manipulation by a computer, accessed either directly or remotely
marc field: 007/00
marc field: 008/23
marc field: 008/29
sort: 05s
pos: 21
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Arrangement
type: Class
subclass of: Work
definition: Resource that represents an arrangement of another resource
sort: 05t
pos: 22
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2021-06-09 (Redefined [GH77])

Music audio
type: Class
subclass of: Audio
definition: Music resource expressed in an audible form
marc field: Ldr/06
sort: 05u
pos: 23
status: accepted
modified: 2022-10-03 (New [GH91])

Non-music audio
type: Class
subclass of: Audio
definition: Resource expressed in an audible form, including spoken word and other non-musical sounds
marc field: Ldr/06
sort: 05v
pos: 24
status: accepted
modified: 2022-10-03 (New [GH91])

Integrating resource
type: Class
subclass of: Work
definition: Resource that is added to or changed by updates that do not remain discrete but are integrated into the whole
marc field: Ldr/07
sort: 05w
pos: 25
status: accepted
modified: 2022-10-03 (New [GH91])

Kit
type: Class
subclass of: Mixed material
definition: Resource that contains a mixture of various components issued as a unit and intended primarily for instructional purposes
marc field: Ldr/06
sort: 05wa
pos: 26
status: accepted
modified: 2022-10-03 (New [GH91])

Monograph
type: Class
subclass of: Work
definition: Resource that is issued as a single physical unit or intangible single logical unit
marc field: Ldr/07
sort: 05wb
pos: 27
status: accepted
modified: 2022-10-03 (New [GH91])

Serial
type: Class
subclass of: Work
definition: Resource that is issued in successive parts, usually numbered, that has no predetermined conclusion
marc field: Ldr/07
sort: 05wc
pos: 28
status: accepted
modified: 2022-10-03 (New [GH91])

Series
type: Class
subclass of: Work
definition: Resource with a collective title that applies to a group of separate resources, each of which also has its own title
sort: 05wd
pos: 29
status: accepted
modified: 2022-10-03 (New [GH91])

Microform
type: Class
subclass of: Instance
definition: Resource that contains microimages, either transparent or opaque, that may be reproductions of existing textual or graphic materials or may be original publications
marc field: 007/00
sort: 05we
pos: 30
status: accepted
modified: 2023-11-30 (New [GH101])

Note
type: Class
definition: Information, usually in textual form, on attributes of a resource or some aspect of a resource
editorial note: Any entry from the Note Types vocabulary at ID may be used; all have been defined as a bf:Note
sort: 07c
pos: 31
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2021-06-09 (Added editorial note [GH35])

Identifier
type: Class
definition: Token or name that is associated with a resource, such as a URI or an ISBN
editorial note: Any entry from the Standard Identifiers vocabulary at ID may be used; all have been defined as a bf:Identifier
marc field: 010,015,016,017,020,022,024,025,026,027,028,030,,032,035,036,037,088,856
sort: 07d
pos: 32
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2021-06-09 (Added editorial note [GH44])

Unit
type: Class
definition: Units in which a value is expressed
sort: 07e
pos: 33
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Role
type: Class
definition: Function played or provided by a contributor, e.g., author or illustrator
sort: 07eb
pos: 34
status: accepted
modified: 2017-02-03 (New)

Source
type: Class
definition: Resource from which value or label came or was derived
sort: 07f
pos: 35
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Status
type: Class
definition: Designation of the validity or position of something, e.g., whether something is incorrect or available
sort: 07g
pos: 36
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Relation
type: Class
definition: Associated resource and its relationship to the resource being described
sort: 07h
pos: 37
status: accepted
modified: 2024-07-10 (New [GH116])

Agent
type: Class
subclass of: Agent
definition: Entity having a role in a resource, such as a person or organization
marc field: 1XX,4XX,6XX,7XX,8XX
sort: 09c
pos: 39
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2016-05-13 (New subclass)

Person
type: Class
subclass of: Person
subclass of: Agent
definition: Individual or identity established by an individual (either alone or in collaboration with one or more other individuals)
marc field: 100,400,600,700,800 I1=0 or 1
sort: 09d
pos: 40
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Family
type: Class
subclass of: Agent
definition: Two or more persons related by birth, marriage, adoption, civil union, or similar legal status, or who otherwise present themselves as a family
marc field: 100,400,600,700,800 I1=3
sort: 09e
pos: 41
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Organization
type: Class
subclass of: Agent
definition: Corporation or group of persons and/or organizations that acts, or may act, as a unit
marc field: 110,410,610,710,810 I1=0 or 2
sort: 09f
pos: 42
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Jurisdiction
type: Class
subclass of: Agent
definition: Legal or political unit administering a geographic area
marc field: 110,410,610,710,810 I1=1
sort: 09g
pos: 43
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Meeting
type: Class
subclass of: Agent
definition: Gathering of individuals or representatives of various bodies for the purpose of discussing and/or acting on topics of common interest
marc field: '111,411,611,711,811
sort: 09h
pos: 44
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Topic
type: Class
definition: Concept or area of knowledge
marc field: 650
sort: 09i
pos: 45
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Temporal concept
type: Class
definition: Chronological period
marc field: 648
sort: 09j
pos: 46
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Place
type: Class
definition: Geographic location
marc field: 651
sort: 09k
pos: 47
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Event entity
type: Class
definition: Something that happens at a certain time and location, such as a performance, speech, or athletic event
marc field: 518
sort: 09l
pos: 48
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2021-06-09 (Broaden definition [GH12])

Contribution
type: Class
definition: Agent and role with respect to the resource being described
sort: 09m
pos: 49
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Primary contribution
type: Class
subclass of: Contribution
definition: Contribution for which the agent is the name chosen as the name part of the name and title access point
marc field: 1XX
sort: 09n
pos: 50
status: accepted
modified: 2023-11-30 (New [GH104])

Content type
type: Class
definition: Categorization reflecting the fundamental form of communication in which the content is expressed and the human sense through which it is intended to be perceived
marc field: 336
sort: 11c
pos: 51
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Media type
type: Class
definition: Categorization reflecting the general type of intermediation device required to view, play, run, etc., the content of a resource
marc field: 337
marc field: 007/00
sort: 11d
pos: 52
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Carrier type
type: Class
definition: Categorization reflecting the format of the storage medium and housing of a carrier
marc field: 338
marc field: 007/01
marc field: 533--/a
marc field: 240,243,130,730,700,710,711--/h
sort: 11e
pos: 53
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Genre/form
type: Class
definition: Form category or genre to which a resource belongs
marc field: 008/24-27 (codes)
marc field: 655--/a
marc field: 513,516--/a
marc field: use marcgt/MARC to MODS transform
sort: 11f
pos: 54
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2021-06-09 (Broaden definition [GH17])

Title entity
type: Class
definition: Title information relating to a resource: work title, preferred title, instance title, transcribed title, translated title, variant form of title, etc.
marc field: 240, 245, 246, 247
sort: 13c
pos: 55
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2017-02-03 (Definition changed)

Work title
type: Class
subclass of: Title entity
definition: Title or form of title chosen to identify the work, such as a preferred title, preferred title with additions, uniform title, etc.
marc field: (130,240
marc field: A130
marc field: A100,A110,A111--/t)
sort: 13d
pos: 56
status: bibframe deprecated
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2017-02-03 (Deleted)

Instance title
type: Class
subclass of: Title entity
definition: Title chosen as the name of an Instance, sometimes called "title proper" and often transcribed from the resource
marc field: (245 parsed)
sort: 13e
pos: 57
status: bibframe deprecated
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2017-02-03 (Deleted)

Title variation
type: Class
subclass of: Title entity
definition: Title associated with the resource that is different from the Work or Instance title
marc field: (246
marc field: 247
marc field: 242)
sort: 13f
pos: 58
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Key title
type: Class
subclass of: Title variation
definition: Unique title for a continuing resource that is assigned by the ISSN International Center in conjunction with an ISSN
marc field: (222)
sort: 13g
pos: 59
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Abbreviated title
type: Class
subclass of: Title variation
definition: Title as abbreviated for citation, indexing, and/or identification
marc field: (210)
sort: 13h
pos: 60
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Parallel title proper
type: Class
subclass of: Title variation
definition: Title in another language and/or script
sort: 13i
pos: 61
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Collective title
type: Class
subclass of: Title variation
definition: Title for a compilation of resources
sort: 13j
pos: 62
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Transliterated title
type: Class
subclass of: Title variation
definition: Title transliterated from one script to another
sort: 13k
pos: 63
status: accepted
modified: 2023-11-30 (New [GH104])

Language entity
type: Class
definition: Language entity
marc field: 041, 546 $3a
sort: 15c
pos: 64
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Music medium information
type: Class
definition: Summary statement of the medium for a musical work
sort: 15d
pos: 65
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Musical instrument
type: Class
definition: Instrument for which a musical work is appropriate
sort: 15e
pos: 66
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Ensemble
type: Class
definition: Ensemble
sort: 15eb
pos: 67
status: accepted
modified: 2021-06-09 (New [GH56])

Music ensemble
type: Class
subclass of: Ensemble
definition: Ensemble for which a musical work is appropriate
sort: 15f
pos: 68
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2021-06-09 (Changed subclass to Ensemble [GH56])

Music voice
type: Class
definition: Voice for which a musical work is appropriate
sort: 15g
pos: 69
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Geographic coverage
type: Class
definition: Geographic coverage of the content of the resource
sort: 18c
pos: 70
status: accepted
modified: 2017-02-06 (New)

Intended audience information
type: Class
definition: Information that identifies the specific intended or target audience or intellectual level for which the content described is considered appropriate; also used to record interest and motivation levels and special learner characteristics
marc field: 521--
marc field: 008/22MU+BK+CF+VM
sort: 18cb
pos: 71
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Organization of materials information
type: Class
definition: Information about the organization and arrangement of a collection of items
marc field: 351, $3abc
sort: 18d
pos: 72
status: accepted
modified: 2021-06-09 (New [GH77])

Dissertation information
type: Class
definition: Information about a work presented as part of the formal requirements for an academic degree
sort: 18e
pos: 73
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Summary
type: Class
definition: Description of the content of a resource, such as an abstract, summary, etc.
marc field: 856
sort: 18f
pos: 74
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Capture of content
type: Class
definition: Information about place and date associated with the capture (i.e., recording, filming, etc.) of the content of a resource
sort: 18g
pos: 75
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Notation
type: Class
definition: Information on the alphabet, script, or symbol system used to convey the content of the resource, including specialized scripts, typefaces, tactile notation, movement notation, and musical notation
sort: 18h
pos: 76
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Content accessibility information
type: Class
definition: Information that assists those with a sensory impairment for greater understanding of content, e.g., captions
sort: 18hb
pos: 77
status: accepted
modified: 2017-02-07 (New)

Script
type: Class
subclass of: Notation
definition: Information on the script, or symbol system used to convey the content of a text resource
sort: 18i
pos: 78
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2021-06-09 (Modified label [GH67])

Music notation
type: Class
subclass of: Notation
definition: Information on the symbol system used to convey the content of a music resource
sort: 18j
pos: 79
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2021-06-09 (Modified label [GH67])

Tactile notation
type: Class
subclass of: Notation
definition: Information on the symbol system used to convey the content of a tactile resource
sort: 18k
pos: 80
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2021-06-09 (Modified label [GH67])

Movement notation
type: Class
subclass of: Notation
definition: Information on the symbol system used to convey the content of a movement resource
sort: 18l
pos: 81
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2021-06-09 (Modified label [GH67])

Illustrative content
type: Class
definition: Information about content intended to illustrate a resource
sort: 18m
pos: 82
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Supplementary material
type: Class
definition: Index, bibliography, appendix, etc. intended to supplement the primary content of a resource
sort: 18n
pos: 83
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Color content
type: Class
definition: Color characteristics of a resource, e.g., black and white, multicolored, etc.
sort: 18o
pos: 84
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Sound content
type: Class
definition: Indication of whether the production of sound is an integral part of the resource
sort: 18p
pos: 85
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Aspect ratio
type: Class
definition: Proportional relationship between an image's width and its height
sort: 18q
pos: 86
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Notated music format
type: Class
definition: Layout for content of a resource that is presented in the form of musical notation
sort: 18r
pos: 87
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Scale
type: Class
definition: Ratio of the dimensions of a form contained or embodied in a resource to the dimensions of the entity it represents, e.g., for images or cartographic resources
sort: 18rb
pos: 88
status: accepted
modified: 2017-02-03 (New)

Cartographic information
type: Class
definition: Content that represents the whole or part of the earth, any celestial body, or imaginary place at any scale
sort: 18s
pos: 89
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Projection
type: Class
definition: Method or system used to represent the surface of the earth or of a celestial sphere on a plane
sort: 18sb
pos: 90
status: accepted
modified: 2017-02-03 (New)

Classification entity
type: Class
definition: System of coding and organizing materials according to their subject
editorial note: Any entry from the Classification Schemes vocabulary at ID may be used; all have been defined as a bf:Classification
sort: 18t
pos: 91
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2021-06-09 (Added editorial note [GH55])

DDC Classification
type: Class
subclass of: Classification entity
definition: Dewey Decimal Classification number used for subject access
marc field: 082
marc field: 083
sort: 18u
pos: 92
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

LCC Classification
type: Class
subclass of: Classification entity
definition: Library of Congress Classification number used for subject access
marc field: 050,055--/a
marc field: 052--/a
sort: 18v
pos: 93
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

UDC Classification
type: Class
subclass of: Classification entity
definition: Universal Decimal Classification number used for subject access
marc field: 080--/a
sort: 18w
pos: 94
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

NLM classification
type: Class
subclass of: Classification entity
definition: National Library of Medicine Classification number used for subject access
marc field: 060--/a
sort: 18x
pos: 95
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

NAL classification
type: Class
subclass of: Classification entity
definition: National Library of Agriculter number used for subject access
marc field: 070--/a
sort: 18y
pos: 96
status: accepted
modified: 2024-07-10 (New [GH119])

Frequency
type: Class
definition: Information about intervals at which the parts of a serially produced resource or the updates to an integrating resource are issued
sort: 20c
pos: 97
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Publication Frequency
type: Class
definition: Information about the publication frequency of a resource
sort: 20c1
pos: 98
status: accepted
modified: 2021-06-09 (New [GH76])

Mode of issuance
type: Class
definition: Information about whether a resource is issued in one or more parts, the way it is updated, and its intended termination
sort: 20d
pos: 99
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Provider entity
type: Class
definition: Information about the agent or place relating to the publication, printing, distribution, issue, release, or production of a resource
marc field: 260, 264
sort: 20e
pos: 100
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Distributor
type: Class
subclass of: Provider entity
definition: Information relating to distribution of a resource
sort: 20f
pos: 101
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Manufacturer
type: Class
subclass of: Provider entity
definition: Information relating to manufacture of a resource
sort: 20g
pos: 102
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Publisher
type: Class
subclass of: Provider entity
definition: Information relating to publication of a resource
sort: 20h
pos: 103
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Producer
type: Class
subclass of: Provider entity
definition: Information relating to production of a resource
sort: 20i
pos: 104
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Modification
type: Class
subclass of: Provider entity
definition: Information relating to modification of a resource
sort: 20j
pos: 105
status: accepted
modified: 2022-10-03 (New [GH69])

Acquisition source
type: Class
definition: Information about an organization, person, etc., from which a resource may be obtained
sort: 22c
pos: 106
status: accepted
modified: 2017-02-06 (New)

Copyright registration
type: Class
definition: Copyright or Legal Deposit registration information
sort: 22ca
pos: 107
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2016-05-04 (Class name corrected)

Cover art
type: Class
definition: Cover illustration of a resource
marc field: 856
sort: 22d
pos: 108
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Review
type: Class
definition: Review of a resource
sort: 22e
pos: 109
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Table of contents
type: Class
definition: Table of contents of a resource
sort: 22f
pos: 110
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Relief
type: Class
definition: Relief term specified on a cartographic resource
sort: 22g
pos: 111
status: accepted
modified: 2023-11-30 (New [GH104])

Capture and Storage Technique
type: Class
subclass of: Sound characteristic
definition: Specifies the sound capture and storage technique used on a sound recording resource
sort: 22h
pos: 112
status: accepted
modified: 2023-11-30 (New [GH104])

Extent
type: Class
definition: Number and type of units and/or subunits making up a resource
sort: 24c
pos: 113
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Material
type: Class
definition: Substance or composition of the resource
sort: 24c1
pos: 114
status: accepted
modified: 2021-06-09 (New [GH28])

Base material
type: Class
subclass of: Material
definition: Underlying physical material of a resource
sort: 24d
pos: 115
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2021-06-09 (Changed subclass to Material [GH28])

Applied material
type: Class
subclass of: Material
definition: Physical or chemical substance applied to a base material of a resource
sort: 24e
pos: 116
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2021-06-09 (Changed subclass to Material [GH28])

Emulsion
type: Class
definition: Suspension of light-sensitive chemicals used as a coating on a microfilm or microfiche, e.g., silver halide
sort: 24f
pos: 117
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Mount
type: Class
definition: Physical material or object used for the support or backing to which the base material of a resource has been attached
sort: 24g
pos: 118
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2021-06-09 (Amended definition [GH29])

Production method
type: Class
definition: Process used to produce a resource
sort: 24h
pos: 119
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Generation
type: Class
definition: Relationship between an original carrier and the carrier of a reproduction made from the original
sort: 24i
pos: 120
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Layout
type: Class
definition: Arrangement of text, images, tactile notation, etc., in a resource
sort: 24j
pos: 121
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Book format
type: Class
definition: Result of folding a printed sheet to form a gathering of leaves
sort: 24k
pos: 122
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Font size
type: Class
definition: Size of the type used to represent the characters and symbols in a resource
sort: 24l
pos: 123
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Polarity
type: Class
definition: Relationship of the colors and tones in an image to the colors and tones of the object reproduced
sort: 24m
pos: 124
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Reduction ratio
type: Class
definition: Size of a micro-image in relation to the original from which it was produced
sort: 24n
pos: 125
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Binding method
type: Class
definition: Information about methods used to bind a published or unpublished resource, or other binding information
sort: 24o
pos: 126
status: accepted
modified: 2022-10-03 (New [GH91])

Sound characteristic
type: Class
definition: Technical specification relating to the encoding of sound in a resource
sort: 26b
pos: 127
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Type of recording
type: Class
subclass of: Sound characteristic
definition: Method used to encode audio content for playback, e.g., analog, digital
sort: 26c
pos: 128
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Recording medium
type: Class
subclass of: Sound characteristic
definition: Type of medium used to record sound on an audio carrier, e.g., magnetic, optical
sort: 26d
pos: 129
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Playing speed
type: Class
subclass of: Sound characteristic
definition: Speed at which an audio carrier must be operated to produce the sound intended, e.g., 78 rpm, 19 cm/s
sort: 26e
pos: 130
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Groove characteristic
type: Class
subclass of: Sound characteristic
definition: Groove width of an analog disc or the groove pitch of an analog cylinder, e.g., coarse groove, microgroove
sort: 26f
pos: 131
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2016-04-26 (fixed typo in definition)
modified: 2017-02-03 (Fixed name of property)

Track configuration
type: Class
subclass of: Sound characteristic
definition: Configuration of the audio track on a sound-track film, e.g., center track, edge track
sort: 26g
pos: 132
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Tape configuration
type: Class
subclass of: Sound characteristic
definition: Number of tracks on an audiotape, e.g., 12 track
sort: 26h
pos: 133
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Configuration of playback channels
type: Class
subclass of: Sound characteristic
definition: Configuration/number of sound channels used to make a recording, such as one channel for a monophonic recording, e.g., mono, stereo, quadraphonic, surround
sort: 26i
pos: 134
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Special playback characteristics
type: Class
subclass of: Sound characteristic
definition: Equalization system, noise reduction system, etc., used in making an audio recording, e.g., CCIR standard, CX encoded, Dolby
sort: 26j
pos: 135
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Projection characteristic
type: Class
definition: Technical specification relating to the projection of a motion picture film
sort: 26k
pos: 136
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Presentation format
type: Class
subclass of: Projection characteristic
definition: Format used in the production of a projected image, e.g., Cinerama, IMAX
sort: 26l
pos: 137
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Projection speed
type: Class
subclass of: Projection characteristic
definition: Speed at which a projected carrier must be operated to produce the moving image intended, e.g., 20 fps
sort: 26m
pos: 138
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Video characteristic
type: Class
definition: Technical specification relating to the encoding of video images in a resource
sort: 26n
pos: 139
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Video format
type: Class
subclass of: Video characteristic
definition: Standard, etc., used to encode the analog video content of a resource, e.g., Beta, 8mm
sort: 26o
pos: 140
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Broadcast standard
type: Class
subclass of: Video characteristic
definition: System used to format a video resource for television broadcast, e.g., HDTV, PAL
sort: 26p
pos: 141
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Digital characteristic
type: Class
definition: Technical specification relating to the digital encoding of text, image, audio, video, and other types of data in a resource
sort: 26qa
pos: 142
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

File type
type: Class
subclass of: Digital characteristic
definition: General type of data content encoded in a computer file, e.g., text file, audio file
sort: 26qc
pos: 143
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Encoding format
type: Class
subclass of: Digital characteristic
definition: Schema, standard, etc., used to encode the digital content of a resource, e.g., MP3, XML, JPEG
sort: 26qd
pos: 144
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

File size
type: Class
subclass of: Digital characteristic
definition: Number of bytes in a digital file, e.g., 162 KB
sort: 26qe
pos: 145
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Resolution
type: Class
subclass of: Digital characteristic
definition: Clarity or fineness of detail in a digital image, expressed by the measurement of the image in pixels, etc., e.g., 3.1 megapixels
sort: 26qf
pos: 146
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Regional encoding
type: Class
subclass of: Digital characteristic
definition: Identification of the region of the world for which a videodisc has been encoded, e.g., region 4
sort: 26qg
pos: 147
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Encoded bitrate
type: Class
subclass of: Digital characteristic
definition: Speed at which streaming audio, video, etc., is designed to play, e.g., 32 kbps
sort: 26qh
pos: 148
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Digital cartographic data type
type: Class
subclass of: Digital characteristic
definition: Data type for encoding of geospatial information in a cartographic resource, e.g., raster, vector, point
sort: 26qi
pos: 149
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Digital cartographic object type
type: Class
subclass of: Digital characteristic
definition: Object type for encoding of geospatial information in a cartographic resource, e.g., point, line, polygon
sort: 26qj
pos: 150
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Digital cartographic object count
type: Class
subclass of: Digital characteristic
definition: Number of objects in encoded geospatial information in a cartographic resource
sort: 26qk
pos: 151
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

System Requirement
type: Class
definition: Equipment or system requirements beyond what is normal and obvious for the type of carrier or type of file, such as make and model of equipment or hardware, operating system, amount of memory, programming language, other necessary software, any plug-ins or peripherals required to play, view, or run the resource
sort: 26ql
pos: 152
status: accepted
modified: 2017-02-06 (New)

Enumeration and chronology
type: Class
definition: Numbering or other enumeration and dates associated with issues or items held
sort: 28c
pos: 153
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Enumeration
type: Class
subclass of: Enumeration and chronology
definition: Numbering or other enumeration associated with issues or items held
sort: 28ca
pos: 154
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Chronology
type: Class
subclass of: Enumeration and chronology
definition: Dates associated with issues or items held
sort: 28cb
pos: 155
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Sublocation
type: Class
definition: Specific place within the holding entity where the item is located or made available
sort: 28d
pos: 156
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Shelf location
type: Class
subclass of: Identifier
definition: Piece/item identifier, such as a call or other type of number
marc field: 852--/k+h+i+l+m+t
marc field: 852--/j+t
sort: 28e
pos: 157
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

DDC call number
type: Class
subclass of: Shelf location
definition: Shelf mark based on Dewey Decimal Classification
marc field: 082--/a+
marc field: 8521-/k+h+i+l+m+t
sort: 28f
pos: 158
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

LCC call number
type: Class
subclass of: Shelf location
definition: Shelf mark based on Library of Congress Classification
marc field: 050,051,055,070,071--/a+b
marc field: 8520-/k+h+i+l+m+t
sort: 28g
pos: 159
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

UDC call number
type: Class
subclass of: Shelf location
definition: Shelf mark based on Universal Decimal Classification
marc field: 080--/a+b
sort: 28h
pos: 160
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

NLM call number
type: Class
subclass of: Shelf location
definition: Shelf mark based on National Library of Medicine Classification
marc field: 8522-/k+h+i+l+m+t
marc field: 060--/a+b
sort: 28i
pos: 161
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Use and access conditions
type: Class
definition: General statement of allowances and restrictions on access to a resource, including retention, reproduction, access, and lending
sort: 28k
pos: 162
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Access policy
type: Class
subclass of: Use and access conditions
definition: Access restrictions and allowances regarding access to a resource, e.g., lending policy, access restrictions, embargos
sort: 28l
pos: 163
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Use policy
type: Class
subclass of: Use and access conditions
definition: Usage limitations placed on a resource with respect to reproduction, publication, exhibition, etc.
sort: 28m
pos: 164
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Retention policy
type: Class
subclass of: Use and access conditions
definition: Policy of holding institution for retaining resource
sort: 28n
pos: 165
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Immediate acquisition
type: Class
definition: Information about the circumstances, e.g., source, date, method, under which the resource was directly acquired
sort: 28o
pos: 166
status: accepted
modified: 2017-02-06 (New)

Accession number
type: Class
subclass of: Identifier
definition: Accession Number
sort: 30c
pos: 168
status: accepted
modified: 2021-06-09 (New [GH11])

ANSI number
type: Class
subclass of: Identifier
definition: American National Standards Institute identifier
marc field: 024
sort: 30c
pos: 167
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Audio issue number
type: Class
subclass of: Identifier
definition: Number assigned by publishers of sound recordings to identify the issue designation, or serial identification, of the resource
marc field: 028
sort: 30c
pos: 185
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2017-02-03 (Revised property name and definition)

Audio recording take
type: Class
subclass of: Identifier
definition: Identifier assigned to the smallest identifiable unit of a recording session, e.g., a specific recording of an individual song
sort: 30c
pos: 169
status: accepted
modified: 2017-02-03 (New)

Barcode
type: Class
subclass of: Identifier
definition: Optical machine-readable representation of data relating to the item to which it is attached
marc field: 852--/p
sort: 30c
pos: 170
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2017-02-03 (Moved to Identifier class group from Item group)

CODEN
type: Class
subclass of: Identifier
definition: Identifier for scientific and technical periodical titles assigned by the International CODEN Section of Chemical Abstracts Service
marc field: 030
sort: 30c
pos: 171
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Copyright-legal deposit number
type: Class
subclass of: Identifier
definition: Identifier assigned to a copyright registration or legal deposit
sort: 30c
pos: 172
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Dissertation Identifier
type: Class
subclass of: Identifier
definition: Identifier assigned to a thesis or dissertation for identification purposes
sort: 30c
pos: 173
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

DOI
type: Class
subclass of: Identifier
definition: Digital Object Identifier
marc field: 024
sort: 30c
pos: 174
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

EAN
type: Class
subclass of: Identifier
definition: International Article Identifier
marc field: 024
sort: 30c
pos: 175
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

EIDR
type: Class
subclass of: Identifier
definition: Entertainment Identifier Registry
sort: 30c
pos: 176
status: accepted
modified: 2021-06-09 (New [GH78])

Fingerprint identifier
type: Class
subclass of: Identifier
definition: Identifier that is used to assist in the identification of antiquarian books by recording information comprising groups of characters taken from specified positions on specified pages of the book
marc field: 026
sort: 30c
pos: 177
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Global Trade Item Number 14
type: Class
subclass of: Identifier
definition: 14-digit number assigned to identify trade items as various packaging levels that encompasses EAN/UCC-128 and ITF-14
sort: 30c
pos: 178
status: accepted
modified: 2017-02-03 (New)

Handle
type: Class
subclass of: Identifier
definition: Unique and persistent identifier for digital objects developed by the Corporation for National Research Initiatives
marc field: 856
sort: 30c
pos: 179
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

ISAN
type: Class
subclass of: Identifier
definition: International Standard Audiovisual Number
marc field: 024
marc field: A024
sort: 30c
pos: 204
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

ISBN
type: Class
subclass of: Identifier
definition: International Standard Book Number
marc field: 020
sort: 30c
pos: 180
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

ISMN
type: Class
subclass of: Identifier
definition: International Standard Music Number
marc field: 024
sort: 30c
pos: 181
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

ISNI
type: Class
subclass of: Identifier
definition: International Standard Name Identifier, a unique, persistent reference number for the identities of contributors to creative works
marc field: 024
marc field: A024
sort: 30c
pos: 208
status: accepted
modified: 2017-02-03 (New)

ISO number
type: Class
subclass of: Identifier
definition: International Organization for Standardization standard number
marc field: 024
sort: 30c
pos: 182
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

ISRC
type: Class
subclass of: Identifier
definition: International Standard Recording Code
marc field: 024
sort: 30c
pos: 183
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

ISSN
type: Class
subclass of: Identifier
definition: International Standard Serial Number
marc field: 022
sort: 30c
pos: 184
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

ISSN-L
type: Class
subclass of: Identifier
definition: International Standard Serial Number that links together various media versions of a continuing resource
marc field: 022
marc field: A022
sort: 30c
pos: 205
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

ISTC
type: Class
subclass of: Identifier
definition: International Standard Text Code, a numbering system developed to enable the unique identification of textual works
marc field: 024
marc field: A024
sort: 30c
pos: 206
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

ISWC
type: Class
subclass of: Identifier
definition: International Standard Musical Work Code, a unique, persistent reference number for the identification of musical works
marc field: 024
marc field: A024
sort: 30c
pos: 207
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

LC acquisition program
type: Class
subclass of: Identifier
definition: Identification number assigned by the Library of Congress to works acquired through one of its collaborative overseas acquisition programs
marc field: 025
sort: 30c
pos: 187
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

LCCN
type: Class
subclass of: Identifier
definition: Library of Congress Control Number that identifies a resource description
marc field: 010
sort: 30c
pos: 186
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Local identifier
type: Class
subclass of: Identifier
definition: Identifier established locally and not a standard number
marc field: 024
sort: 30c
pos: 203
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Audio matrix number
type: Class
subclass of: Identifier
definition: Matrix identifier assigned to the master from which a specific sound recording was pressed
marc field: 028
sort: 30c
pos: 188
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2017-02-03 (Revised definition)

Music distributor number
type: Class
subclass of: Identifier
definition: Identifier appearing on a resource assigned by a distributor to a specific audio recording, notated music publication, music-related publication, or videorecording
marc field: 028
sort: 30c
pos: 189
status: accepted
modified: 2017-02-07 (New)

Music plate number
type: Class
subclass of: Identifier
definition: Identifiers assigned by a music publisher or printer to the printing plates for the notated portion of a notated music publication, or an identifier that emulates the printing plate tradition in contemporary publications
marc field: 028
sort: 30c
pos: 190
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2017-02-03 (Revised definition)

Music publisher number
type: Class
subclass of: Identifier
definition: Identifier assigned to a notated music publication other than an issue, matrix, or plate number
marc field: 028
sort: 30c
pos: 191
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2017-02-03 (Revised definition)

NBN
type: Class
subclass of: Identifier
definition: National Bibliography Number that identifies a resource description
marc field: 015
sort: 30c
pos: 192
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

OCLC number
type: Class
subclass of: Identifier
definition: Identifier assigned by OCLC
marc field: 035
sort: 30c
pos: 209
status: accepted
modified: 2024-07-10 (New [GH120])

Postal registration number
type: Class
subclass of: Identifier
definition: Number assigned to a publication for which the specified postal service permits the use of a special mailing class privilege
marc field: 032
sort: 30c
pos: 193
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Publisher number
type: Class
subclass of: Identifier
definition: Number assigned by a publisher that is not one of the specific defined types
marc field: 028
sort: 30c
pos: 194
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Technical report number
type: Class
subclass of: Identifier
definition: Identification number of a technical report that is not a Standard Technical Report Number
marc field: 088
sort: 30c
pos: 195
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

SICI
type: Class
subclass of: Identifier
definition: Serial Item and Contribution Identifier
marc field: 024
sort: 30c
pos: 196
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Stock number
type: Class
subclass of: Identifier
definition: Identification number used for stock purposes and assigned by agencies such as distributors, publishers, or vendors
marc field: 037a
sort: 30c
pos: 197
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

STRN
type: Class
subclass of: Identifier
definition: Standard Technical Report Number
marc field: 027
sort: 30c
pos: 198
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Study number
type: Class
subclass of: Identifier
definition: Identification number for a computer data file
marc field: 036/a
sort: 30c
pos: 199
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

UPC
type: Class
subclass of: Identifier
definition: Universal Product Code
marc field: 024
sort: 30c
pos: 200
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

URN
type: Class
subclass of: Identifier
definition: Uniform Resource Name
marc field: 024
sort: 30c
pos: 201
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2021-06-09 (Corrected definition [GH51])

Video recording number
type: Class
subclass of: Identifier
definition: Number assigned by a publisher to a video recording
marc field: 028
sort: 30c
pos: 202
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2017-02-03 (Corrected case in class name)

Administrative metadata
type: Class
definition: Metadata about the metadata, especially provenance information
marc field: 040
sort: 32c
pos: 210
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Description conventions
type: Class
definition: Rules used for the descriptive content of the resource description
sort: 32d
pos: 211
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2016-04-24 (fixed class name)
modified: 2022-10-03 (removed subClassOf [GH90])

Generation process
type: Class
definition: Indication of the program or process used to generate the description by application of a particular transformation
sort: 32e
pos: 212
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2016-04-24 (fixed class name)
modified: 2022-10-03 (removed subClassOf [GH90])

Metadata authentication
type: Class
definition: Indication of specific types of reviews that have been carried out on the description information
sort: 32f
pos: 213
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2016-04-29 (fixed class name)
modified: 2022-10-03 (removed subClassOf [GH90])

Description level
type: ObjectProperty
domain: Administrative metadata
range: Description level
definition: Designation of the descriptive content of the metadata
pos: 227
status: accepted
modified: 2022-10-03 (New [GH43])

Identifier
type: ObjectProperty
range: Identifier
definition: Character string associated with a resource that serves to differentiate that resource from other resources, i.e., that uniquely identifies an entity.
inverse of: Resource identified
marc field: 0XX.
sort: 03g
pos: 3
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2017-05-04 (New inverse)
modified: 2025-01-23 (Ontological correction - partially addresses [GH121])

Resource identified
type: ObjectProperty
domain: Identifier
definition: Resource that is associated with a character string that serves to differentiate one resource from another.
inverse of: Identifier
sort: 03gb
pos: 4
status: accepted
modified: 2017-02-03 (New inverse)
modified: 2025-01-23 (Ontological correction - partially addresses [GH121])

Qualifier
type: DatatypeProperty
range: Literal
definition: Qualifier of information, such as an addition to a title to make it unique or qualifying information associated with an identifier.
marc field: 222,210--/b
sort: 03h
pos: 5
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2025-01-23 (Ontological correction - partially addresses [GH121])

Administrative metadata
type: ObjectProperty
range: Administrative metadata
definition: Metadata about the metadata, especially provenance information.
marc field: 010,015,016,017,020,022,024,027,030--/z
marc field: 022--/l
marc field: 022--/m
marc field: 022--/y
marc field: 010--/b
sort: 03i
pos: 7
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2025-01-23 (Ontological correction - partially addresses [GH121])

Administrative metadata for
type: ObjectProperty
domain: Administrative metadata
definition: Relates an Administrative metadata resource to the resource it captures information about.
sort: 03i0
pos: 8
status: accepted
modified: 2021-06-09 (New [GH59])
modified: 2025-01-23 (Ontological correction - partially addresses [GH121])

Note for
type: ObjectProperty
domain: Note
definition: Relates a Note resource to the resource to which the note pertains.
sort: 03i0
pos: 19
status: accepted
modified: 2021-06-09 (New [GH34])
modified: 2025-01-23 (Ontological correction - partially addresses [GH121])

Date
type: DatatypeProperty
definition: Date designation associated with a resource or element of description, such as date of title variation; year a degree was awarded; date associated with the publication, printing, distribution, issue, release or production of a resource. May be date typed.
sort: 03j
pos: 9
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2025-01-23 (Removed defined range [GH125])

Place
type: ObjectProperty
definition: Geographic location or place entity associated with a resource or element of description, such as the place associated with the publication, printing, distribution, issue, release or production of a resource, place of an event.
comment: Suggested value - bf:Place or madsrdf:Geographic
sort: 03k
pos: 10
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2021-06-09 (Broadened range [GH19])
modified: 2025-01-23 (Ontological correction - partially addresses [GH121])

Associated agent
type: ObjectProperty
definition: Entity associated with a resource or element of description, such as the name of the entity responsible for the content or of the publication, printing, distribution, issue, release or production of a resource.
comment: Suggested value - bf:Agent or foaf:Agent
marc field: 720 ind=#,2 and no $4
sort: 03l
pos: 11
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2021-06-09 (Broadened range [GH63])
modified: 2025-01-23 (Ontological correction - partially addresses [GH121])

Associated agent of
type: ObjectProperty
definition: Property relating an agent, such as an entity responsible for the content or of the publication, printing, distribution, issue, release or production, to another resource.
comment: Suggested use - With bf:Agent or foaf:Agent
sort: 03l1
pos: 12
status: accepted
modified: 2021-06-09 (New [GH3])
modified: 2025-01-23 (Ontological correction - partially addresses [GH121])

Number of units
type: DatatypeProperty
range: Literal
definition: Number associated with a measure of units, such as the number of units and/or subunits making up a resource.
sort: 03m
pos: 13
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2025-01-23 (Ontological correction - partially addresses [GH121])

Type of unit
type: ObjectProperty
range: Unit
definition: Units in which a value is expressed, such as the physical or logical constituent of a resource (e.g., a volume, audiocassette, film reel, a map, a digital file).
sort: 03n
pos: 14
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2025-01-23 (Ontological correction - partially addresses [GH121])

Code
type: DatatypeProperty
range: Literal
definition: String of characters that serves as a code representing information.
sort: 03o
pos: 15
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2025-01-23 (Ontological correction - partially addresses [GH121])

Assigner
type: ObjectProperty
range: Agent
definition: Entity that assigned the metadata, such as the entity that assigned a classification number, entity that assigned a name, entity that assigned an identifier.
sort: 03o9
pos: 16
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2021-06-09 (Broaden domain [GH60], Broadened range [GH63])
modified: 2025-01-23 (Ontological correction - partially addresses [GH121])
modified: 2025-07-15 (Expected value fix [GH132])

Source
type: ObjectProperty
range: Source
definition: Resource from which value or label came or was derived, such as the formal source/scheme from which a classification number is taken or derived, list from which an agent name is taken or derived, source within which an identifier is unique.
sort: 03q
pos: 17
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2021-06-09 (Broadened range [GH63])
modified: 2025-01-23 (Ontological correction - partially addresses [GH121])
modified: 2025-07-09 (Expected value fix [GH132])

Note
type: ObjectProperty
range: Note
definition: General textual information relating to a resource, such as Information about a specific copy of a resource or information about a particular attribute of a resource.
marc field: 500
marc field: all 5XX not otherwise mapped
sort: 03r
pos: 18
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2025-01-23 (Ontological correction - partially addresses [GH121])

Status
type: ObjectProperty
range: Status
definition: Designation of the validity or position of something, such as indication that the classification number is canceled or invalid, circulation availability of an item, indication of whether the identifier is canceled or invalid.
sort: 03s
pos: 20
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2025-01-23 (Ontological correction - partially addresses [GH121])

Part
type: DatatypeProperty
range: Literal
definition: Part of a resource to which information applies.
sort: 03t
pos: 21
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2025-01-23 (Ontological correction - partially addresses [GH121])

Language information
type: ObjectProperty
definition: Language associated with a resource or its parts.
comment: Suggested value - bf:Language or madsrdf:Language
marc field: 546--/3+a
sort: 03u
pos: 22
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2022-10-03 (Broadened range [GH70])
modified: 2025-01-23 (Ontological correction - partially addresses [GH121])

Content type
type: ObjectProperty
domain: Work
definition: Categorization reflecting the fundamental form of communication in which the content is expressed and the human sense through which it is intended to be perceived.
comment: Suggested value - bf:Content or skos:Concept
marc field: 336
sort: 05c
pos: 23
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2022-10-03 (Broadened range [GH71])
modified: 2025-01-23 (Ontological correction - partially addresses [GH121])

Media type
type: ObjectProperty
definition: Categorization reflecting the general type of intermediation device required to view, play, run, etc., the content of a resource.
comment: Suggested use - With Work or Instance
comment: Suggested value - bf:Media or skos:Concept
marc field: 337
marc field: 007/00
sort: 05d
pos: 24
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2022-10-03 (Broadened range [GH73])
modified: 2025-01-23 (Ontological correction - partially addresses [GH121])

Carrier type
type: ObjectProperty
domain: Instance
definition: Categorization reflecting the format of the storage medium and housing of a carrier.
comment: Suggested value - bf:Carrier or skos:Concept
marc field: 338
marc field: 007/01
marc field: 533--/a
marc field: 240,243,130,730,700,710,711--/h
sort: 05e
pos: 25
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2022-10-03 (Broadened range [GH72])
modified: 2025-01-23 (Ontological correction - partially addresses [GH121])

Genre/form
type: ObjectProperty
definition: Form category or genre to which a resource belongs
comment: Suggested use - With Work, Instance or Item
comment: Suggested value - bf:GenreForm or madsrdf:GenreForm or skos:Concept
marc field: 008/24-27 (codes)
marc field: 655--/a
marc field: 513,516--/a
marc field: use marcgt/MARC to MODS transform
sort: 05f
pos: 26
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2021-06-09 (Broadened range [GH16])
modified: 2025-01-23 (Ontological correction - partially addresses [GH121])

Title resource
type: ObjectProperty
range: Title entity
definition: Name given to a resource.
comment: Suggested use - With Work, Instance, Item or Event
marc field: no mapping
sort: 07c
pos: 27
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2021-06-09 (Broadened domain [GH23])

Title of
type: ObjectProperty
domain: Title entity
definition: Relates a title resource to that which it is the title of.
comment: Suggested value - Work, Instance, Item or Event
sort: 07c1
pos: 28
status: accepted
modified: 2021-06-09 (New [GH22])

Main title
type: DatatypeProperty
domain: Title entity
range: Literal
definition: Title being addressed. Possible title component.
marc field: 130,240,730,222,210,245,246,247,242--/a
sort: 07d
pos: 29
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Subtitle
type: DatatypeProperty
domain: Title entity
range: Literal
definition: Word, character, or group of words and/or characters that contains the remainder of the title after the main title. Possible title component.
marc field: 245,246,247,242--/b
sort: 07e
pos: 30
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Part number
type: DatatypeProperty
domain: Title entity
range: Literal
definition: Part or section enumeration of a title. Possible title component.
marc field: 130,730--/n
marc field: 245,246,247,242--/n
marc field: A100,A110,A111--/n
sort: 07f
pos: 31
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Part title
type: DatatypeProperty
domain: Title entity
range: Literal
definition: Part or section name of a title. Possible title component.
marc field: 130,730--/p
marc field: 245,246,247,242--/p
marc field: A100,A110,A111--/n
sort: 07g
pos: 32
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Variant title type
type: DatatypeProperty
domain: Title variation
range: Literal
definition: Type of title variation, e.g., acronym, cover, spine, earlier, later, series version.
marc field: 246
marc field: 247
marc field: 242
sort: 07h
pos: 33
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Origin date
type: DatatypeProperty
domain: Work
definition: Date or date range associated with the creation of a Work.
sub property of: Date
marc field: 130,730--/f
marc field: 046--/k+l
marc field: A046--/k+l
sort: 09c
pos: 34
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2021-06-09 (Better align definition with property name [GH50])
modified: 2025-01-23 (Ontological correction - partially addresses [GH121])

Origin place
type: ObjectProperty
definition: Place from which the creation of the resource originated.
sub property of: Place
comment: Suggested use - With Work or Instance
comment: Suggested value - bf:Place or madsrdf:Geographic
marc field: A370--/g
sort: 09d
pos: 35
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2021-06-09 (Better align definition with property name [GH50], Broadened range [GH19])
modified: 2022-10-03 (updated domain [GH83])
modified: 2025-01-23 (Ontological correction - partially addresses [GH121])

History of the work
type: DatatypeProperty
domain: Work
range: Literal
definition: Information about the history of a Work.
sort: 09e
pos: 36
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Music medium of performance
type: ObjectProperty
domain: Work
range: Music medium information
definition: Instrumental, vocal, and/or other medium of performance for which a musical resource was originally conceived, written or performed.
marc field: no mapping
sort: 09g
pos: 37
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Instrument
type: ObjectProperty
domain: Work
range: Musical instrument
definition: Instrument for which a musical Work is appropriate.
sort: 09h
pos: 38
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Instrument role
type: DatatypeProperty
domain: Musical instrument
range: Literal
definition: Specific role of instrument, such as alternate, doubling, solo, ensemble.
sort: 09i
pos: 39
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Ensemble
type: ObjectProperty
domain: Work
range: Ensemble
definition: Ensemble applicable to the Work.
sort: 09j
pos: 40
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2021-06-09 (Changed domain [GH56], Modified definition [GH56])

Ensemble type
type: DatatypeProperty
domain: Ensemble
range: Literal
definition: Specific type of ensemble, such as orchestra, band, guitar ensemble.
sort: 09k
pos: 41
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2021-06-09 (Changed domain [GH56])

Voice
type: ObjectProperty
domain: Work
range: Music voice
definition: Voice for which a musical work is appropriate, such as soprano, tenor, mixed.
sort: 09l
pos: 42
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Type of voice
type: DatatypeProperty
domain: Music voice
range: Literal
definition: Specific type of voice group, such as chorus, solo.
sort: 09m
pos: 43
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Music serial number
type: DatatypeProperty
domain: Work
range: Literal
definition: Numeric designation for musical works consecutively numbered in music reference sources.
sort: 09n
pos: 44
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Music opus number
type: DatatypeProperty
domain: Work
range: Literal
definition: Numeric designation of a musical work assigned by a composer, publisher, or a musicologist.
sort: 09o
pos: 45
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Music thematic number
type: DatatypeProperty
domain: Work
range: Literal
definition: Numeric designation for a musical work as found in a thematic index for the composer.
marc field: 130,240--/n
marc field: A383
marc field: A100,A110,A111,A130,
sort: 09p
pos: 46
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Music key
type: DatatypeProperty
domain: Work
range: Literal
definition: Pitch and mode for music.
marc field: 130,240--/r
marc field: A384--/a
marc field: A100,A110,A111,A130,
sort: 09q
pos: 47
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Date of legal work
type: DatatypeProperty
domain: Work
range: Literal
definition: Date of legal work, or promulgation of a law, or signing of a treaty.
sub property of: Date
marc field: 130,730--/d
marc field: A100,A110,A111,A130,130,730--/f
marc field: 046--/k+/l
sort: 09r
pos: 48
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Version
type: DatatypeProperty
domain: Work
range: Literal
definition: Term or terms that identify works such as arranged for music, vulgate for religious work, etc.
marc field: 130,240--/o
marc field: 130,240--/s
marc field: A100,110,111--/o
marc field: A100,110,111--/s
sort: 09s
pos: 49
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Valid date
type: DatatypeProperty
domain: Work
range: Literal
definition: The date or date range during which the resource is accurate.
sub property of: Date
sort: 09t
pos: 50
status: accepted
modified: 2022-10-03 (New [GH68])

Content nature
type: DatatypeProperty
range: Literal
definition: Characterization that epitomizes the primary content of a resource, e.g., field recording of birdsong; combined time series analysis and graph plotting system.
comment: Suggested use - With Work or Instance
sort: 11c
pos: 51
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Geographic coverage
type: ObjectProperty
definition: Geographic coverage of the content of the resource.
comment: Suggested value - bf:GeographicCoverage or bf:Place or madsrdf:Geographic
marc field: 522
marc field: 651
marc field: 662
sort: 11d
pos: 52
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2017-02-06 (Changed from data to object property)
modified: 2021-06-09 (Removed domain [GH15])
modified: 2025-01-23 (Ontological correction - partially addresses [GH121])

Temporal coverage
type: DatatypeProperty
domain: Work
range: Literal
definition: Time period coverage of the content of the resource.
marc field: 513 -/b
marc field: 648
marc field: 533--/m
sort: 11e
pos: 53
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Intended audience
type: ObjectProperty
definition: Information that identifies the specific audience or intellectual level for which the content of the resource is considered appropriate.
comment: Suggested use - With Work or Instance
marc field: 521--/a
marc field: 008/22MU+BK+CF+VM
sort: 11f
pos: 54
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2022-10-03 (Broadened range [GH74])
modified: 2025-01-23 (Ontological correction - partially addresses [GH121])

Collection Organization and arrangement
type: ObjectProperty
range: Organization of materials information
definition: Information about the organization and arrangement of a collection of resources.
comment: Suggested use - With Work or Instance
marc field: 351
sort: 11g
pos: 55
status: accepted
modified: 2021-06-09 (New [GH77])

Organization and arrangement of Collection
type: ObjectProperty
domain: Organization of materials information
definition: Relates an Arrangement resource to that which it describes.
comment: Suggested value - Work or Instance
sort: 11g1
pos: 56
status: accepted
modified: 2021-06-09 (New [GH77])

Arrangement of material
type: DatatypeProperty
domain: Organization of materials information
range: Literal
definition: Pattern of arrangement of materials within a unit.
marc field: 351--/b
sort: 11h
pos: 57
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2021-06-09 (Modified range [GH77])

Hierarchical level of material
type: DatatypeProperty
domain: Organization of materials information
range: Literal
definition: Hierarchical position of the described materials relative to other material from the same source.
marc field: 351--/c
sort: 11i
pos: 58
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2021-06-09 (Modified range [GH77])

Organization of material
type: DatatypeProperty
domain: Arrangement
range: Literal
definition: Manner in which the resource is divided into smaller units.
marc field: 351--/a
sort: 11j
pos: 59
status: bibframe deprecated
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2021-06-09 (Deleted [GH77])

Organization of material
type: DatatypeProperty
domain: Organization of materials information
range: Literal
definition: Manner in which the resource is divided into smaller units.
marc field: 351--/a
sort: 11j1
pos: 60
status: accepted
modified: 2021-06-09 (New [GH77])

Dissertation Information
type: ObjectProperty
range: Dissertation information
definition: Work presented as part of the formal requirements for an academic degree.
comment: Suggested use - With Work or Instance
sort: 11k
pos: 61
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Degree
type: DatatypeProperty
domain: Dissertation information
range: Literal
definition: Degree for which author was a candidate.
marc field: 502--/b
sort: 11l
pos: 62
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Degree issuing institution
type: ObjectProperty
domain: Dissertation information
definition: Name of degree granting institution.
marc field: 502--/c
sort: 11m
pos: 63
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2021-06-09 (Broadened range [GH63])
modified: 2025-01-23 (Ontological correction - partially addresses [GH121])

Summary content
type: ObjectProperty
range: Summary
definition: Summary or abstract of the resource described.
comment: Suggested use - With Work or Instance
marc field: no mapping
sort: 11n
pos: 64
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Capture of content
type: ObjectProperty
range: Capture of content
definition: Information about place and date associated with the capture (e.g., recording, filming) of the content of a resource.
comment: Suggested use - With Work or Instance
marc field: 518
sort: 11o
pos: 65
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Notation system
type: ObjectProperty
range: Notation
definition: Alphabet, script, or symbol system used to convey the content of the resource, including specialized scripts, typefaces, tactile notation, movement notation, and musical notation.
comment: Suggested use - With Work or Instance
marc field: 546--/b
marc field: 007/01f
marc field: 008/23 value f
marc field: 008/29 value f
sort: 11pa
pos: 66
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Content accessibility information
type: ObjectProperty
range: Content accessibility information
definition: Information that assists those with a sensory impairment for greater understanding of content, e.g., captions.
comment: Suggested use - With Work or Instance
marc field: no mapping
sort: 11pb
pos: 67
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2017-02-03 (changed from data to object property)
modified: 2017-03-15 (fixed typo in range)

Illustrative content information
type: ObjectProperty
range: Illustrative content
definition: Information about content intended to illustrate a resource.
comment: Suggested use - With Work or Instance
marc field: 300--/b
sort: 11pc
pos: 68
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Supplementary material
type: ObjectProperty
range: Supplementary material
definition: Material such as an index, bibliography, appendix intended to supplement the primary content of a resource.
comment: Suggested use - With Work or Instance
sort: 11pd
pos: 69
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Color content
type: ObjectProperty
range: Color content
definition: Color characteristics, e.g., black and white, multicolored.
comment: Suggested use - With Work, Instance or Item
marc field: 007/03 (if 007/00=a,c,d,g,k,m,v)
marc field: 007/09 (if 007/00=h)
sort: 11pe
pos: 70
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2021-06-09 (Broaden range [GH31])

Sound content
type: ObjectProperty
range: Sound content
definition: Indication of whether the production of sound is an integral part of the resource.
comment: Suggested use - With Work or Instance
marc field: 007/05c,m.g.v
marc field: 007/06m,g (codes)
sort: 11pf
pos: 71
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Aspect ratio
type: ObjectProperty
range: Aspect ratio
definition: Proportional relationship between an image's width and its height.
comment: Suggested use - With Work or Instance
marc field: 007/04m
marc field: 345--/a
sort: 11pg
pos: 72
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Format of notated music
type: ObjectProperty
range: Notated music format
definition: Layout for content of a resource that is presented in the form of musical notation, such as full score, condensed score, vocal score, etc.
comment: Suggested use - With Work or Instance
marc field: 008/20 MU
sort: 11ph
pos: 73
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Duration
type: DatatypeProperty
range: Literal
definition: Information about the playing time, running time, etc. of a resource.
comment: Suggested use - With Work or Instance
marc field: 306--/a
sort: 11pi
pos: 74
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Scale
type: ObjectProperty
range: Scale
definition: Ratio of the dimensions of a form contained or embodied in a resource to the dimensions of the entity it represents, e.g., for images or cartographic resources.
comment: Suggested use - With Work or Instance
marc field: 507--/a
sort: 11pj
pos: 75
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2017-02-03 (changed from data to object property)

Cartographic data
type: ObjectProperty
range: Cartographic information
definition: Cartographic data that identifies characteristics of the resource, such as coordinates, projection, etc.
comment: Suggested use - With Work or Instance
marc field: 255
sort: 11qa
pos: 76
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Cartographic ascension and declination
type: DatatypeProperty
domain: Cartographic information
range: Literal
definition: System for identifying the location of a celestial object in the sky covered by the cartographic content of a resource using the angles of right ascension and declination.
marc field: 255--/d
sort: 11qb
pos: 77
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Cartographic coordinates
type: DatatypeProperty
domain: Cartographic information
range: Literal
definition: Mathematical system for identifying the area covered by the cartographic content of a resource, expressed either by means of longitude and latitude on the surface of planets or by the angles of right ascension and declination for celestial cartographic content.
marc field: 255/c
marc field: 034--/d+e+f+g
sort: 11qc
pos: 78
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Cartographic equinox
type: DatatypeProperty
domain: Cartographic information
range: Literal
definition: One of two points of intersection of the ecliptic and the celestial equator, occupied by the sun when its declination is 0 degrees.
marc field: 255--/e
sort: 11qd
pos: 79
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Cartographic G ring area excluded
type: DatatypeProperty
domain: Cartographic information
range: Literal
definition: Coordinate pairs that identify the closed non-intersecting boundary of the area contained within the G-polygon outer ring that is excluded.
marc field: 255--/g
sort: 11qe
pos: 80
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Cartographic outer G ring area covered
type: DatatypeProperty
domain: Cartographic information
range: Literal
definition: Coordinate pairs that identify the closed non-intersecting boundary of the area covered.
marc field: 255--/f
sort: 11qf
pos: 81
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Cartographic projection
type: ObjectProperty
domain: Cartographic information
range: Projection
definition: Method or system used to represent the surface of the earth or of a celestial sphere on a plane.
marc field: 008/22-23
marc field: 255--/b
sort: 11qg
pos: 82
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2017-02-03 (changed from data to object property)

Award note
type: DatatypeProperty
range: Literal
definition: Information on awards associated with the described resource.
editorial note: See also the ARM Ontology for strategies to model this information in greater detail.
comment: Suggested use - With Work or Instance
marc field: 586--/3+a
sort: 11r
pos: 84
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2021-06-09 (Added note [GH37])

Credits note
type: DatatypeProperty
range: Literal
definition: Information in note form of credits for persons or organizations who have participated in the creation and/or production of the resource.
comment: Suggested use - With Work or Instance
marc field: 508
sort: 11r
pos: 83
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Subject
type: ObjectProperty
definition: Subject term(s) describing a resource.
comment: Suggested use - With Work, Instance, Item or Event
comment: Suggested value - bf:Agent or bf:Topic or bf:Hub
marc field: 6XX, 043
sort: 13c
pos: 85
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2021-06-09 (Broadened domain [GH21])
modified: 2025-01-23 (Ontological correction - partially addresses [GH121])

Subject of
type: ObjectProperty
definition: Relates a subject to that which it describes.
comment: Suggested use - With bf:Agent or bf:Topic or bf:Hub
comment: Suggested value - Work, Instance, Item or Event
sort: 13c1
pos: 86
status: accepted
modified: 2021-06-09 (New [GH20])
modified: 2025-01-23 (Ontological correction - partially addresses [GH121])

Classification
type: ObjectProperty
range: Classification entity
definition: Classification number in any scheme.
comment: Suggested use - With Work, Instance or Item
marc field: 084,086,070--/a
sort: 13d
pos: 87
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Classification designation
type: DatatypeProperty
domain: Classification entity
range: Literal
definition: Designates whether the classification number is from the standard or optional part of a schedule or table.
marc field: 082,083--/m
sort: 13e
pos: 88
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Classification scheme edition
type: DatatypeProperty
domain: Classification entity
range: Literal
definition: Edition of the classification scheme, such as full, abridged or a number, when a classification scheme designates editions.
marc field: 080,081,083 0-
marc field: 080,082,083 1-
marc field: 0827-,0837-/2
sort: 13f
pos: 89
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Classification item number
type: DatatypeProperty
domain: Classification entity
range: Literal
definition: Number attached to a classification string that indicates a particular item.
marc field: 050,055,060,070,080,082,083,084,086--/b
sort: 13g
pos: 90
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Classification number
type: DatatypeProperty
domain: Classification entity
range: Literal
definition: Classification number (single class number or beginning number of a span) that indicates the subject by applying a formal system of coding and organizing resources.
marc field: 050,055,060,070,080,082,083,084,086--/a
sort: 13h
pos: 91
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Classification number span end
type: DatatypeProperty
domain: Classification entity
range: Literal
definition: Ending number of classification number span.
marc field: 083--/c
sort: 13i
pos: 92
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Classification table identification
type: DatatypeProperty
domain: Classification entity
range: Literal
definition: Number of the table from which the classification number in a subdivision entry is taken, e.g., a DDC table.
marc field: 083--/z
sort: 13j
pos: 93
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Classification table sequence number
type: DatatypeProperty
domain: Classification entity
range: Literal
definition: Sequence number or other identifier for an internal classification sub arrangement or add in a classification scheme.
marc field: 083--/y
sort: 13k
pos: 94
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Creative responsibility statement
type: DatatypeProperty
domain: Instance
range: Literal
definition: Statement relating to any persons, families, or corporate bodies responsible for the creation of, or contributing to the content of a resource; usually transcribed.
marc field: 245--/c
sort: 15d
pos: 95
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Edition statement
type: DatatypeProperty
domain: Instance
range: Literal
definition: Information identifying the edition or version of the resource and associated statements of responsibility for the edition; usually transcribed.
marc field: 250--/a
sort: 15e
pos: 96
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Edition enumeration
type: DatatypeProperty
domain: Instance
range: Literal
definition: Enumeration of the edition; usually transcribed.
marc field: 250--/b
sort: 15f
pos: 97
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Provider statement
type: DatatypeProperty
domain: Instance
range: Literal
definition: Statement relating to providers of a resource; usually transcribed.
marc field: 260--/a+b+c
sort: 15g
pos: 98
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Series statement
type: DatatypeProperty
domain: Instance
range: Literal
definition: Statement of the series the resource is in; usually transcribed; includes the ISSN if applicable.
sort: 15h
pos: 99
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Series enumeration
type: DatatypeProperty
range: Literal
definition: Series enumeration of the resource; usually transcribed.
comment: Suggested use - With Work or Instance
sort: 15i
pos: 100
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2024-07-10 (changed domain [GH100])

Subseries statement
type: DatatypeProperty
domain: Instance
range: Literal
definition: Statement of the subseries the resource is in; usually transcribed; includes the ISSN if applicable.
sort: 15j
pos: 101
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Subseries enumeration
type: DatatypeProperty
domain: Instance
range: Literal
definition: Subseries enumeration of the resource; usually transcribed.
sort: 15k
pos: 102
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Distribution statement
type: DatatypeProperty
domain: Instance
range: Literal
definition: Statement related to the distribution of the resources; usually transcribed.
marc field: 264--/a+b+c
sort: 15l
pos: 103
status: accepted
modified: 2024-07-10 (New [GH124])

Manufacture statement
type: DatatypeProperty
domain: Instance
range: Literal
definition: Statement related to the manufacture of the resources; usually transcribed.
marc field: 264--/a+b+c
sort: 15m
pos: 104
status: accepted
modified: 2024-07-10 (New [GH124])

Production statement
type: DatatypeProperty
domain: Instance
range: Literal
definition: Statement related to the production of the resources; usually transcribed.
marc field: 264--/a+b+c
sort: 15n
pos: 105
status: accepted
modified: 2024-07-10 (New [GH124])

Publication statement
type: DatatypeProperty
domain: Instance
range: Literal
definition: Statement related to the publication of the resources; usually transcribed.
marc field: 264--/a+b+c
sort: 15o
pos: 106
status: accepted
modified: 2024-07-10 (New [GH124])

Publication frequency
type: ObjectProperty
range: Publication Frequency
definition: Relates a resource to a publication frequency resource to capture such details as first issue, last issue, status, etc.
comment: Suggested use - With Work or Instance
sort: 17b
pos: 107
status: accepted
modified: 2021-06-09 (New [GH76])

Frequency
type: ObjectProperty
range: Frequency
definition: Intervals at which the parts of a serially produced resource or the updates to an integrating resource are issued.
marc field: 310--/a
sort: 17c
pos: 108
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2021-06-09 (Removed domain [GH76])
modified: 2025-01-23 (Ontological correction - partially addresses [GH121])

Preferred citation
type: DatatypeProperty
range: Literal
definition: Citation to the resource preferred by its custodian of the resource.
comment: Suggested use - With Work or Instance
marc field: 524--/a
sort: 17d
pos: 109
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Mode of issuance
type: ObjectProperty
range: Mode of issuance
definition: Categorization reflecting whether a resource is issued in one or more parts, the way it is updated, and its intended termination.
comment: Suggested use - With Work or Instance
marc field: LDR/07
marc field: LDR/19(codes)
sort: 17e
pos: 110
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Multipart first issue
type: DatatypeProperty
range: Literal
definition: Beginning date of a resource and/or the sequential designations.
marc field: 362--/a
sort: 17f
pos: 111
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2021-06-09 (Removed domain [GH76])
modified: 2025-01-23 (Ontological correction - partially addresses [GH121])

Multipart last issue
type: DatatypeProperty
range: Literal
definition: Ending date of a resource and/or the sequential designations.
marc field: 362--/a
sort: 17g
pos: 112
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2021-06-09 (Removed domain [GH76])
modified: 2025-01-23 (Ontological correction - partially addresses [GH121])

Provision activity
type: ObjectProperty
domain: Instance
range: Provider entity
definition: Place, name, and/or date information relating to the publication, printing, distribution, issue, release, production, etc. of a resource.
marc field: 260
sort: 17h
pos: 113
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2017-02-03 (revised label and slightly revised definition)

Copyright date
type: DatatypeProperty
range: Literal
definition: Date associated with a claim of protection under copyright or a similar regime.
sub property of: Date
comment: Suggested use - With Work or Instance
marc field: 264-4/c
sort: 17i
pos: 114
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Custodial history
type: DatatypeProperty
range: Literal
definition: Information about the provenance, such as origin, ownership and custodial history (chain of custody), of a resource.
editorial note: See also the ARM Ontology for strategies to model this information in greater detail.
comment: Suggested use - With Work, Instance or Item
marc field: 561
sort: 19c
pos: 115
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2021-06-09 (Added note [GH38])

Terms of acquisition
type: DatatypeProperty
range: Literal
definition: Conditions under which the publisher, distributor, etc., will normally supply a resource, e.g., price of a resource.
comment: Suggested use - With Work or Instance
sort: 19d
pos: 116
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Source of acquisition
type: ObjectProperty
definition: Information about an organization, person, etc., from which a resource may be obtained.
comment: Suggested use - With Work or Instance
sort: 19e
pos: 117
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2017-02-06 (Changed from data to object property, slight change to definition)
modified: 2021-06-09 (Broadened range [GH63])
modified: 2025-01-23 (Ontological correction - partially addresses [GH121])

Copyright registration information
type: ObjectProperty
range: Copyright registration
definition: Copyright and Legal Deposit registration information
comment: Suggested use - With Work or Instance
sort: 19f
pos: 118
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2016-05-04 (Corrected expected value)

Cover art
type: ObjectProperty
range: Cover art
definition: Cover art image of a resource.
comment: Suggested use - With Work or Instance
marc field: no mapping
sort: 19g
pos: 119
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Review content
type: ObjectProperty
range: Review
definition: Review of a resource.
comment: Suggested use - With Work or Instance
marc field: no mapping
sort: 19h
pos: 120
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Table of contents content
type: ObjectProperty
range: Table of contents
definition: Table of contents of the described resource.
comment: Suggested use - With Work or Instance
marc field: no mapping
sort: 19i
pos: 121
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Relief
type: ObjectProperty
domain: Instance
range: Relief
definition: Relief term specified on a cartographic resource
marc field: 008/18-21
sort: 19k
pos: 122
status: accepted
modified: 2023-11-30 (New [GH104])

Extent
type: ObjectProperty
range: Extent
definition: Number and type of units and/or subunits making up a resource.
marc field: 300--/a+e+f
sort: 21c
pos: 123
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2021-06-09 (Broadened range [GH30])
modified: 2025-01-23 (Ontological correction - partially addresses [GH121])

Dimensions
type: DatatypeProperty
domain: Instance
range: Literal
definition: Measurements of the carrier or carriers and/or the container of a resource.
editorial note: See also the ARM Ontology for strategies to model this information in greater detail.
marc field: 300--/c
sort: 21d
pos: 124
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2021-06-09 (Added note [GH39])

Material
type: ObjectProperty
definition: Resource uses, is composed of, integrates, etc. the related material.
comment: Suggested use - With Work, Instance or Item
sort: 21d8
pos: 125
status: accepted
modified: 2021-06-09 (New [GH26])
modified: 2025-01-23 (Ontological correction - partially addresses [GH121])

Material of
type: ObjectProperty
definition: This material is related to a resource.
comment: Suggested use - With Work, Instance or Item
sort: 21d9
pos: 126
status: accepted
modified: 2021-06-09 (New [GH26])
modified: 2025-01-23 (Ontological correction - partially addresses [GH121])

Base material
type: ObjectProperty
definition: Underlying physical material of a resource.
sub property of: Material
comment: Suggested use - With Work, Instance or Item
sort: 21e
pos: 127
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2021-06-09 (Broadened range [GH24], Broadened domain, Made subproperty of material [GH26])
modified: 2025-01-23 (Ontological correction - partially addresses [GH121])

Base material of
type: ObjectProperty
domain: Instance
definition: Relates a Material resource to that which it is the base material of.
sub property of: Material of
sort: 21e1
pos: 128
status: accepted
modified: 2021-06-09 (New [GH25])
modified: 2025-01-23 (Ontological correction - partially addresses [GH121])

Applied material
type: ObjectProperty
definition: Physical or chemical substance applied to a base material of a resource.
sub property of: Material
comment: Suggested use - With Work, Instance or Item
sort: 21f
pos: 129
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2021-06-09 (Broadened range [GH24], Broadened domain, Made subproperty of material [GH26])
modified: 2025-01-23 (Ontological correction - partially addresses [GH121])

Appllied material of
type: ObjectProperty
domain: Instance
definition: Relates a Material resource to that which it is the applied material of.
sub property of: Material of
sort: 21f1
pos: 130
status: accepted
modified: 2021-06-09 (New [GH25])
modified: 2025-01-23 (Ontological correction - partially addresses [GH121])

Emulsion
type: ObjectProperty
domain: Instance
range: Emulsion
definition: Suspension of light-sensitive chemicals used as a coating on a microfilm or microfiche, e.g., silver halide.
sort: 21g
pos: 131
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Mount material or object
type: ObjectProperty
domain: Instance
definition: Physical material or object used for the support or backing to which the base material of a resource has been attached.
sort: 21h
pos: 132
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2021-06-09 (Modified label [GH29])
modified: 2025-01-23 (Ontological correction - partially addresses [GH121])

Production method
type: ObjectProperty
domain: Instance
range: Production method
definition: Process used to produce a resource.
sort: 21i
pos: 133
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Generation
type: ObjectProperty
domain: Instance
range: Generation
definition: Relationship between an original carrier and the carrier of a reproduction made from the original.
sort: 21j
pos: 134
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Layout
type: ObjectProperty
domain: Instance
range: Layout
definition: Arrangement of text, images, tactile notation, etc., in a resource.
sort: 21k
pos: 135
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Book format
type: ObjectProperty
domain: Instance
range: Book format
definition: Result of folding a printed sheet to form a gathering of leaves.
sort: 21l
pos: 136
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Font size
type: ObjectProperty
domain: Instance
range: Font size
definition: Size of the type used to represent the characters and symbols in a resource.
editorial note: See also the ARM Ontology for strategies to model this information in greater detail.
sort: 21m
pos: 137
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2021-06-09 (Added note [GH40])

Polarity
type: ObjectProperty
domain: Instance
range: Polarity
definition: Relationship of the colors and tones in an image to the colors and tones of the object reproduced.
sort: 21n
pos: 138
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Reduction ratio
type: ObjectProperty
domain: Instance
range: Reduction ratio
definition: Size of a micro-image in relation to the original from which it was produced.
sort: 21o
pos: 139
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Sound characteristic
type: ObjectProperty
domain: Instance
range: Sound characteristic
definition: Technical specification relating to the encoding of sound in a resource.
sort: 21p
pos: 140
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2016-04-21 (fixed name and range typos)

Projection characteristic
type: ObjectProperty
domain: Instance
range: Projection characteristic
definition: Technical specification relating to the projection of a motion picture film.
sort: 21q
pos: 141
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2017-02-03 (fixed typo in property name)

Video characteristic
type: ObjectProperty
domain: Instance
range: Video characteristic
definition: Technical specification relating to the encoding of video images in a resource
sort: 21r
pos: 142
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Digital characteristic
type: ObjectProperty
domain: Instance
range: Digital characteristic
definition: Technical specification relating to the digital encoding of text, image, audio, video, and other types of data in a resource.
sort: 21s
pos: 143
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Equipment or system requirements
type: ObjectProperty
domain: Instance
range: System Requirement
definition: Equipment or system requirement beyond what is normal and obvious for the type of carrier or type of file, such as make and model of equipment or hardware, operating system, amount of memory, programming language, other necessary software, any plug-ins or peripherals required to play, view, or run the resource, etc.
sort: 21t
pos: 144
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2017-02-06 (Changed from data to object property, changed property name from plural to singular)

Binding method
type: ObjectProperty
domain: Instance
definition: A method used to bind a published or unpublished resource,or other binding information.
sort: 21u
pos: 145
status: accepted
modified: 2022-10-03 (New [GH91])
modified: 2025-01-23 (Ontological correction - partially addresses [GH121])

Enumeration and chronology
type: ObjectProperty
range: Enumeration and chronology
definition: Numbering and dates of issues or items held.
marc field: 866-868 (Hold)
marc field: 853-855+863-865 (Hold)
sort: 23c
pos: 146
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2025-07-15 (Broadened range [GH129])

Held by
type: ObjectProperty
domain: Item
definition: Entity holding the item or from which it is available.
marc field: 852--/a (Hold)
sort: 23d
pos: 147
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2021-06-09 (Broadened range [GH63])
modified: 2025-01-23 (Ontological correction - partially addresses [GH121])

Held in sublocation
type: ObjectProperty
domain: Item
range: Sublocation
definition: Specific place within the holding entity where the item is located or made available.
marc field: 852--/b (Hold)
sort: 23e
pos: 148
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Storing or shelving location
type: DatatypeProperty
domain: Item
range: Literal
definition: Location in the holding agency where the item is shelved or stored.
sort: 23f
pos: 149
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Shelf mark
type: ObjectProperty
domain: Item
range: Shelf location
definition: Piece identifier, such as a call or other type of number.
sort: 23g
pos: 150
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Electronic location
type: ObjectProperty
definition: Electronic location from which the resource is available.
sort: 23h
pos: 151
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2021-06-09 (Removed domain [GH66])
modified: 2025-01-23 (Ontological correction - partially addresses [GH121])

Barcode
type: ObjectProperty
domain: Item
range: Barcode
definition: Optical machine-readable representation of data relating to the item, to which it is attached.
sort: 23i
pos: 152
status: bibframe deprecated
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2017-02-03 (Removed as property, added as Class)

Use and access condition
type: ObjectProperty
range: Use and access conditions
definition: General statement of allowances and restrictions on access to a resource, including retention, reproduction, access, and lending.
comment: Suggested use - With Work, Instance or Item
marc field: 506--/3+a
sort: 23j
pos: 153
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Immediate acquisition
type: ObjectProperty
range: Immediate acquisition
definition: Information about the circumstances, e.g., source, date, method, under which the resource was directly acquired.
marc field: 541
sort: 23k
pos: 154
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2017-02-06 (Changed from data to object property)
modified: 2025-07-15 (Broadened range [GH127])

Note type
type: DatatypeProperty
domain: Note
range: Literal
definition: Type of note.
sort: 25c
pos: 155
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Related resource
type: SymmetricProperty
definition: Any relationship between Work, Instance, Item, and Event resources
marc field: no mapping
sort: 27b
pos: 156
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2021-06-09 (Modified definition [GH2])
modified: 2025-01-23 (Ontological correction - partially addresses [GH121])

Instance of Work
type: ObjectProperty
domain: Work
range: Instance
definition: Instance is related to described Work ; used to connect Works to Instances in the BIBFRAME structure
sub property of: Related resource
inverse of: Instance of
marc field: no mapping
sort: 27c
pos: 157
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2016-04-29 (added inverse)

Instance of
type: ObjectProperty
domain: Instance
range: Work
definition: Work the Instance described instantiates or manifests; used to connect Instances to Works in the BIBFRAME structure
sub property of: Related resource
inverse of: Instance of Work
marc field: no mapping
sort: 27d
pos: 158
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2016-04-29 (added inverse)

Expressed as
type: ObjectProperty
definition: Work or Hub that is an expression of a described Work or Hub; used to relate Works and/or Hubs under LRM/RDA guidelines or similar implementations
sub property of: Related resource
comment: Suggested use - With Work or Hub
comment: Suggested value - With Work or Hub
inverse of: Expression of
marc field: no mapping
sort: 27e
pos: 159
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2016-04-29 (added inverse)
modified: 2021-06-09 (Modified definition [GH8])
modified: 2023-11-30 (Modified domain/range to support Hub [GH110])

Expression of
type: ObjectProperty
definition: Work or Hub that the described Work or Hub is an expression of; used to connect Works and/or Hubs under LRM/RDA guidelines or similar implementations
sub property of: Related resource
comment: Suggested use - With Work or Hub
comment: Suggested value - With Work or Hub
inverse of: Expressed as
marc field: no mapping
sort: 27f
pos: 160
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2016-04-29 (added inverse)
modified: 2021-06-09 (Modified definition [GH8])
modified: 2023-11-30 (Modified domain/range to support Hub [GH110])

Holding for
type: ObjectProperty
domain: Item
range: Instance
definition: Instance for which the described Item is an example
sub property of: Related resource
inverse of: Has holding
marc field: no mapping
sort: 27g
pos: 162
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2016-04-29 (added inverse)
modified: 2017-02-07 (slight revision of definition)

Associated resource
type: ObjectProperty
domain: Relation
definition: Associated resource
comment: Suggested value - With Work or Hub
sort: 27h
pos: 163
status: accepted
modified: 2022-07-10 (New [GH116])

Has holding
type: ObjectProperty
domain: Instance
range: Item
definition: Item which is an example of the described Instance
sub property of: Related resource
inverse of: Holding for
sort: 27h
pos: 161
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2016-04-29 (added inverse)
modified: 2017-02-07 (slight revision of definition)

Relation
type: ObjectProperty
range: Relation
definition: Associated resource and its relationship to the resource being described
comment: Suggested use - With Work, Instance or Item
sort: 27i
pos: 164
status: accepted
modified: 2022-07-10 (New [GH116])

Relationship
type: ObjectProperty
domain: Relation
range: Relationship
definition: Type of relationship between resources
sort: 27j
pos: 165
status: accepted
modified: 2022-07-10 (New [GH116])

Event content
type: ObjectProperty
domain: Event entity
range: Work
definition: Work whose content is the described event
sub property of: Related resource
inverse of: Has event content
sort: 29c
pos: 166
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2016-04-29 (added inverse)

Has event content
type: ObjectProperty
domain: Work
range: Event entity
definition: Event that is the content of the described work
sub property of: Related resource
inverse of: Event content
sort: 29d
pos: 167
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2016-04-29 (added inverse)

Equivalence
type: SymmetricProperty
definition: Resource embodies the same content as the described resource
sub property of: Related resource
comment: Suggested use - With Work, Instance or Item
comment: Suggested value - Work, Instance or Item
marc field: no mapping
sort: 29e
pos: 168
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Has part
type: ObjectProperty
definition: Resource that is included either physically or logically in the described resource
sub property of: Related resource
comment: Suggested use - With Work, Instance, Item or Event
comment: Suggested value - Work, Instance, Item or Event
inverse of: Is part of
marc field: 505
marc field: 774
sort: 29f
pos: 169
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2016-04-29 (added inverse)
modified: 2021-06-09 (Use with Event also [GH9])

Is part of
type: ObjectProperty
definition: Resource in which the described resource is physically or logically contained
sub property of: Related resource
comment: Suggested use - With Work, Instance, Item or Event
comment: Suggested value - Work, Instance, Item or Event
inverse of: Has part
sort: 29g
pos: 170
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2016-04-29 (added inverse)
modified: 2021-06-09 (Use with Event also [GH9])

Accompanied by
type: ObjectProperty
definition: Resource that accompanies the described resource
sub property of: Related resource
comment: Suggested use - With Work, Instance or Item
comment: Suggested value - Work, Instance or Item
inverse of: Accompanies
marc field: no mapping
sort: 29h
pos: 171
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2016-04-29 (added inverse)

Accompanies
type: ObjectProperty
definition: Resource that adds to or is issued with the described resource
sub property of: Related resource
comment: Suggested use - With Work, Instance or Item
comment: Suggested value - Work, Instance or Item
inverse of: Accompanied by
marc field: no mapping
sort: 29i
pos: 172
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2016-04-29 (added inverse)

Has derivative
type: ObjectProperty
definition: Resource that is a modification of the described work
sub property of: Related resource
comment: Suggested use - With Work or Instance
comment: Suggested value - Work or Instance
inverse of: Is derivative of
marc field: no mapping
sort: 29j
pos: 173
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2016-04-29 (added inverse)

Is derivative of
type: ObjectProperty
definition: Source work from which the described resource is derived
sub property of: Related resource
comment: Suggested use - With Work or Instance
comment: Suggested value - Work or Instance
inverse of: Has derivative
marc field: no mapping
sort: 29k
pos: 174
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2016-04-29 (added inverse)

Preceded by
type: ObjectProperty
definition: Resource that precedes the resource being described, e.g., is earlier in time or before in narrative
sub property of: Related resource
comment: Suggested use - With Work or Instance
comment: Suggested value - Work or Instance
inverse of: Succeeded by
marc field: 780
sort: 29l
pos: 175
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2016-04-29 (added inverse)

Succeeded by
type: ObjectProperty
definition: Resource that succeeds the resource being described, e.g., later in time or after in a narrative
sub property of: Related resource
comment: Suggested use - With Work or Instance
comment: Suggested value - Work or Instance
inverse of: Preceded by
marc field: 785
sort: 29m
pos: 176
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2016-04-29 (added inverse)

References
type: ObjectProperty
definition: Resource that is referenced by the described resource
sub property of: Related resource
comment: Suggested use - With Work, Instance or Item
comment: Suggested value - Work, Instance or Item
inverse of: Referenced by
sort: 29n
pos: 177
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2016-04-29 (added inverse)

Referenced by
type: ObjectProperty
definition: Resource that references the described resource
sub property of: Related resource
comment: Suggested use - With Work, Instance or Item
comment: Suggested value - Work, Instance or Item
inverse of: References
sort: 29o
pos: 178
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2016-04-29 (added inverse)

Issued with
type: SymmetricProperty
definition: Resource that is issued on the same carrier as the resource being described
sub property of: Accompanies
comment: Suggested use - With Work or Instance
comment: Suggested value - Work or Instance
marc field: 777
sort: 31b
pos: 179
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2021-06-09 (Broadened range [GH62], Broadened domain [GH62])

Has other physical format
type: SymmetricProperty
range: Instance
definition: Resource that is manifested in another physical carrier
sub property of: Equivalence
comment: Suggested use - With Work or Instance
marc field: 776
sort: 31c
pos: 180
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2021-06-09 (Broadened domain [GH79])

Reproduced as
type: ObjectProperty
domain: Instance
range: Instance
definition: Resource that reproduces another Resource
sub property of: Equivalence
inverse of: Reproduction of
marc field: 533
sort: 31d
pos: 181
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2016-04-29 (added inverse)

Reproduction of
type: ObjectProperty
domain: Instance
range: Instance
definition: Resource that is a reproduction of another Resource
sub property of: Equivalence
inverse of: Reproduced as
sort: 31e
pos: 182
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2016-04-29 (added inverse)

Data source
type: ObjectProperty
definition: Resource that is a data source to which the described resource is related; may contain information about other files, printed sources, or collection procedures
sub property of: Related resource
comment: Suggested use - With Work or Instance
comment: Suggested value - Work or Instance
marc field: 786
sort: 31f
pos: 183
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2016-04-29 (updated range)

In series
type: ObjectProperty
definition: Relation between a resource and the larger resource in which it has been issued; the title of the encompassing larger resource features on the part
sub property of: Is part of
comment: Suggested use - With Work or Instance
comment: Suggested value - Work or Instance
inverse of: Series container of
marc field: 400,410,411,430, 440,490,800,810,811,830
sort: 31g
pos: 184
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2016-04-29 (added inverse, updated range)
modified: 2024-07-10 (updated definition [GF106])

Series container of
type: ObjectProperty
definition: Relation between a larger resource and the resources it encompasses, forming a series, the title of the larger resource appears on the parts
sub property of: Has part
comment: Suggested use - With Work or Instance
comment: Suggested value - Work or Instance
inverse of: In series
sort: 31h
pos: 185
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2016-04-29 (added inverse, updated range)
modified: 2024-07-10 (updated definition [GF106])

Subseries
type: ObjectProperty
definition: Relation between a resource and the larger Series resource in which it has been issued; the larger Series resource is part of another overarching Series resource
sub property of: Is part of
comment: Suggested use - With Work or Instance
comment: Suggested value - Work or Instance
inverse of: Subseries of
marc field: 762
sort: 31i
pos: 186
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2016-04-29 (added inverse, updated range)
modified: 2024-07-10 (updated definition [GF106])

Subseries of
type: ObjectProperty
definition: Relation between a Series resource and the resources it encompasses, forming a Subseries; the Series resource itself has a relation with a larger resource, of which it is a part
sub property of: Has part
comment: Suggested use - With Work or Instance
comment: Suggested value - Work or Instance
inverse of: Subseries
marc field: 760
sort: 31j
pos: 187
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2016-04-29 (added inverse, updated range)
modified: 2024-07-10 (updated definition [GF106])

Supplement
type: ObjectProperty
definition: Resource that updates or otherwise complements the predominant resource
sub property of: Accompanied by
comment: Suggested use - With Work or Instance
comment: Suggested value - Work or Instance
inverse of: Supplement to
marc field: 770
sort: 31k
pos: 188
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2016-04-29 (added inverse, updated range)

Supplement to
type: ObjectProperty
definition: Resource that is updated or otherwise complemented by the augmenting resource
sub property of: Accompanies
comment: Suggested use - With Work or Instance
comment: Suggested value - Work or Instance
inverse of: Supplement
marc field: 772
sort: 31l
pos: 189
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2016-04-29 (added inverse, updated range)

Arrangement
type: ObjectProperty
domain: Work
range: Work
definition: Relates one resource to another of which it is an arrangement of the first
sub property of: Related resource
inverse of: Arrangement of
sort: 31l1
pos: 190
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2021-06-09 (Redefined [GH77])

Arrangement of
type: ObjectProperty
domain: Work
range: Work
definition: Relates an arrangement to the resource of which it is an arrangement.
sub property of: Related resource
inverse of: Arrangement
sort: 31l2
pos: 191
status: accepted
modified: 2021-06-09 (New [GH77])

Translation as
type: ObjectProperty
definition: Resource that translates the text of the source entity into a language different from that of the original
sub property of: Has derivative
comment: Suggested use - With Work or Instance
comment: Suggested value - Work or Instance
inverse of: Translation of
marc field: 767
sort: 31m
pos: 192
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2016-04-29 (added inverse, updated range)
modified: 2017-02-03 (corrected subproperty)

Translation of
type: ObjectProperty
definition: Resource that has been translated, i.e., the text is expressed in a language different from that of the original resource
sub property of: Is derivative of
comment: Suggested use - With Work or Instance
comment: Suggested value - Work or Instance
inverse of: Translation as
marc field: 765
sort: 31n
pos: 193
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2016-04-29 (added inverse, updated range)
modified: 2017-02-03 (corrected subproperty)

Original version
type: ObjectProperty
definition: Resource is the original version of which this resource is a reproduction
sub property of: Is derivative of
comment: Suggested use - With Work or Instance
comment: Suggested value - Work or Instance
inverse of: Original version of
marc field: 534
sort: 31o
pos: 194
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2016-04-29 (added inverse, updated range)

Original version of
type: ObjectProperty
definition: Original version of a resource
sub property of: Has derivative
comment: Suggested use - With Work or Instance
comment: Suggested value - Work or Instance
inverse of: Original version
sort: 31p
pos: 195
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2016-04-29 (added inverse, updated range)

Has index
type: ObjectProperty
definition: Resource has an accompanying index
sub property of: Accompanied by
comment: Suggested use - With Work or Instance
comment: Suggested value - Work or Instance
inverse of: Index to
marc field: 555--/a
sort: 31q
pos: 196
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2016-04-29 (added inverse, updated range)
modified: 2017-02-03 (corrected label)

Index to
type: ObjectProperty
definition: Index that accompanies a resource
sub property of: Accompanies
comment: Suggested use - With Work or Instance
comment: Suggested value - Work or Instance
inverse of: Has index
sort: 31r
pos: 197
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2016-04-29 (added inverse, updated range)

Other edition
type: SymmetricProperty
definition: Resource has other available editions, for example simultaneously published language editions or reprints
sub property of: Related resource
comment: Suggested use - With Work or Instance
comment: Suggested value - Work or Instance
marc field: 775
sort: 31s
pos: 198
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2016-05-13 (symmetrical)
modified: 2021-06-09 (Change subproperty to relatedTo [GH61])

Other edition of
type: ObjectProperty
definition: Resource is an edition of another resource
sub property of: Has derivative
comment: Suggested use - With Work or Instance
comment: Suggested value - Work or Instance
inverse of: Other edition
sort: 31t
pos: 199
status: bibframe deprecated
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2016-05-13 (deleted)

Finding aid
type: ObjectProperty
definition: Relationship for archival, visual, and manuscript resources to a finding aid or similar control materials
sub property of: Accompanied by
comment: Suggested use - With Work or Instance
comment: Suggested value - Work or Instance
inverse of: Finding aid for
marc field: 555 0-/a,u
sort: 31u
pos: 200
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2016-04-29 (added inverse, updated range)

Finding aid for
type: ObjectProperty
definition: Finding aid or similar control materials for archival, visual, and manuscript resources
sub property of: Accompanies
comment: Suggested use - With Work or Instance
comment: Suggested value - Work or Instance
inverse of: Finding aid
sort: 31v
pos: 201
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2016-04-29 (added inverse, updated range)

Separated from
type: ObjectProperty
definition: Resource that spun off a part of its content to form a new resource
sub property of: Preceded by
comment: Suggested use - With Work or Instance
comment: Suggested value - Work or Instance
inverse of: Continued in part by
marc field: 780 i2=7
sort: 31wa
pos: 212
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2016-04-29 (added inverse, updated range)

Split into
type: ObjectProperty
definition: One of two or more resources resulting from the division of an earlier resource into separate resources
sub property of: Succeeded by
comment: Suggested use - With Work or Instance
comment: Suggested value - Work or Instance
inverse of: Continuation in part of
marc field: 785 i2=6
sort: 31wb
pos: 209
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2016-04-29 (added inverse, updated range)

Replacement of
type: ObjectProperty
definition: Earlier resource whose content has been replaced by a later resource, usually because the later resource contains updated or new information
sub property of: Preceded by
comment: Suggested use - With Work or Instance
comment: Suggested value - Work or Instance
inverse of: Replaced by
marc field: 780 i2=2
sort: 31wc
pos: 202
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2016-04-29 (added inverse, updated range)
modified: 2022-10-03 (corrected label [GH85])

Replaced by
type: ObjectProperty
definition: Later resource used in place of an earlier resource, usually because the later resource contains updated or new information
sub property of: Succeeded by
comment: Suggested use - With Work or Instance
comment: Suggested value - Work or Instance
inverse of: Replacement of
marc field: 785 i2=2
sort: 31wd
pos: 203
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2016-04-29 (added inverse, updated range)
modified: 2022-10-03 (corrected label [GH85])

Merger of
type: ObjectProperty
definition: One of two or more resources which came together to form a new resource
sub property of: Preceded by
comment: Suggested use - With Work or Instance
comment: Suggested value - Work or Instance
inverse of: Merged to form
marc field: 780 i2=4
sort: 31we
pos: 204
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2016-04-29 (added inverse, updated range)

Merged to form
type: ObjectProperty
definition: One of two or more resources that come together to form a new resource
sub property of: Succeeded by
comment: Suggested use - With Work or Instance
comment: Suggested value - Work or Instance
inverse of: Merger of
marc field: 785 i2=7
sort: 31wf
pos: 205
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2016-04-29 (added inverse, updated range)

Continuation of
type: ObjectProperty
definition: Resource that is continued by the content of a later resource under a new title
sub property of: Preceded by
comment: Suggested use - With Work or Instance
comment: Suggested value - Work or Instance
inverse of: Continued by
marc field: 780 i2=0
sort: 31wg
pos: 206
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2016-04-29 (added inverse, updated range)

Continuation in part of
type: ObjectProperty
definition: Resource that split into two or more separate resources with new titles
sub property of: Preceded by
comment: Suggested use - With Work or Instance
comment: Suggested value - Work or Instance
inverse of: Split into
marc field: 780 i2=1
sort: 31wh
pos: 208
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2016-04-29 (added inverse, updated range)

Absorption of
type: ObjectProperty
definition: Resource that has been incorporated into another resource
sub property of: Preceded by
comment: Suggested use - With Work or Instance
comment: Suggested value - Work or Instance
inverse of: Absorbed by
marc field: 780 i2=5
sort: 31wi
pos: 210
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2016-04-29 (added inverse, updated range)

Absorbed by
type: ObjectProperty
definition: Resource that incorporates another resource
sub property of: Succeeded by
comment: Suggested use - With Work or Instance
comment: Suggested value - Work or Instance
inverse of: Absorption of
marc field: 785 i2=4
sort: 31wj
pos: 211
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2016-04-29 (added inverse, updated range)

Continued by
type: ObjectProperty
definition: Resource whose content continues an earlier resource under a new title
sub property of: Succeeded by
comment: Suggested use - With Work or Instance
comment: Suggested value - Work or Instance
inverse of: Continuation of
marc field: 785i2=0 or i2=8
sort: 31wk
pos: 207
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2016-04-29 (added inverse, updated range)

Continued in part by
type: ObjectProperty
definition: Resource part of whose content separated from an earlier resource to form a new resource
sub property of: Succeeded by
comment: Suggested use - With Work or Instance
comment: Suggested value - Work or Instance
inverse of: Separated from
marc field: 785 i2=1
sort: 31wl
pos: 213
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2016-04-29 (added inverse, updated range)

Contributor
type: ObjectProperty
range: Agent
definition: Generalized relationship role when no specific role can be given
comment: Suggested use - With Work, Instance or Item
sort: 33c
pos: 214
status: bibframe deprecated
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2017-02-03 (Deleted)

Contributor and role
type: ObjectProperty
range: Contribution
definition: Agent and its role in relation to the resource
comment: Suggested use - With Work, Instance or Item
marc field: 7XX and no $4
sort: 33d
pos: 215
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2017-02-03 (Corrected label)

Contribution of
type: ObjectProperty
domain: Contribution
definition: Relates a contribution resource, which associates an Agent and Role together, to the relevant resource
comment: Suggested value - Work, Instance or Item
sort: 33d1
pos: 216
status: accepted
modified: 2021-06-09 (New [GH4])

Contributor role
type: ObjectProperty
domain: Contribution
range: Role
definition: Function provided by a contributor, e.g., author, illustrator, etc.
sort: 33e
pos: 217
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2017-02-03 (Changed from data to object property, adjusted label and definition)

Source metadata
type: ObjectProperty
domain: Administrative metadata
definition: Link to the metadata that was the source of the data
marc field: no mapping
sort: 35d
pos: 218
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2021-06-09 (Broadened range [GH41])
modified: 2025-01-23 (Ontological correction - partially addresses [GH121])

Description change date
type: DatatypeProperty
domain: Administrative metadata
range: Literal
definition: Date or date and time on which the metadata was modified
sub property of: Date
marc field: no mapping
sort: 35e
pos: 219
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Description creation date
type: DatatypeProperty
domain: Administrative metadata
range: Literal
definition: Date or date and time on which the original metadata first created
sub property of: Date
marc field: no mapping
sort: 35f
pos: 220
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Description conventions
type: ObjectProperty
domain: Administrative metadata
range: Description conventions
definition: Rules used for the descriptive content of the resource description
marc field: Ldr/18
marc field: 040--/e
sort: 35g
pos: 221
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2016-04-24 (fixed domain name)

Description language
type: ObjectProperty
domain: Administrative metadata
range: Language entity
definition: Language used for the metadata
marc field: 040--/b
sort: 35h
pos: 222
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Description generation
type: ObjectProperty
domain: Administrative metadata
range: Generation process
definition: Indication of the program or process used to generate the description by application of a particular transformation
marc field: no mapping
sort: 35i
pos: 223
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Description modifier
type: ObjectProperty
domain: Administrative metadata
definition: Agency that modified a description
marc field: 040--/d
sort: 35j
pos: 224
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2021-06-09 (Broadened range [GH63])
modified: 2025-01-23 (Ontological correction - partially addresses [GH121])

Description authentication
type: ObjectProperty
domain: Administrative metadata
range: Metadata authentication
definition: Indication of specific types of reviews that have been carried out on the description information
marc field: 042--/a
sort: 35k
pos: 225
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Date generated
type: DatatypeProperty
domain: Administrative metadata
range: Literal
definition: Date of conversion of the metadata from another format
sub property of: Date
marc field: no mapping
sort: 35l
pos: 226
status: accepted
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)