BIBFRAME vocabulary
type: Ontology
version info: 2017-05-04T14:49:12.796-04:00
modified: 2017-05-04T14:49:12.796-04:00

Work
type: Class
definition: Resource reflecting a conceptual essence of a cataloging resource.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Instance
type: Class
definition: Resource reflecting an individual, material embodiment of a Work.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Item
type: Class
definition: Single example of an Instance.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Dataset
type: Class
subclass of: Work
definition: Data encoded in a defined structure. Includes numeric data, environmental data,etc., used by applications software to calculate averages, correlations, etc., or to produce models, etc., but not normally displayed in its raw form.
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. Includes two-dimensional images and slides and transparencies.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Moving image
type: Class
subclass of: Work
definition: Images intended to be perceived as moving, including motion pictures (using liveaction and/or animation), video recordings of performances, events,etc.
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. Includes man-made objects such as models, sculptures, clothing, and toys, as well as naturally occurring objects such as specimens mounted for viewing.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Software or multimedia
type: Class
subclass of: Work
definition: Electronic resource that is a computer program (i.e., digitally encoded instructions intended to be processed and performed by a computer) or which consists of multiple media types that are software driven, such as videogames.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Mixed material
type: Class
subclass of: Work
definition: Resource comprised of multiple types which are not driven by software. This may include materials in two or more forms that are related by virtue of their having been accumulated by or about a person or body., archival fonds.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Printed
type: Class
subclass of: Instance
definition: Resource that is printed.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Manuscript
type: Class
subclass of: Instance
definition: Resource that is written in handwriting or typescript. These are generally unique resources.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

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.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Tactile material
type: Class
subclass of: Instance
definition: Resource that is intended to be perceived by touch.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Collection
type: Class
definition: Aggregation of resources, generally gathered together artificially.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Electronic
type: Class
subclass of: Instance
definition: Resource that is intended for manipulation by a computer, accessed either directly or remotely.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Note
type: Class
definition: Information, usually in textual form, on attributes of a resource or some aspect of a resource.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Identifier
type: Class
definition: Token or name that is associated with a resource, such as a URI or an ISBN.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Unit
type: Class
definition: Units in which a value is expressed.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Role
type: Class
definition: Function played or provided by a contributor, e.g., author, illustrator, etc.
modified: 2017-02-03 (New)

Source
type: Class
definition: Resource from which value or label came or was derived.
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.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Agent
type: Class
subclass of: Agent
definition: Entity having a role in a resource, such as a person or organization.
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).
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.
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.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Jurisdiction
type: Class
subclass of: Agent
definition: Legal or political unit administering a geographic area.
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.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Topic
type: Class
definition: Concept or area of knowledge.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Temporal concept
type: Class
definition: Chronological period.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Place
type: Class
definition: Geographic location.
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, that is documented by a resource.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Contribution
type: Class
definition: Agent and role with respect to the resource being described.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

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.
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.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Carrier type
type: Class
definition: Categorization reflecting the format of the storage medium and housing of a carrier.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Genre/form
type: Class
definition: Characteristics of works with similar plots, themes, settings, etc. (e.g., westerns, thrillers), or with a particular format of purpose (e.g., animation, short), or a combination (e.g., horror film where horror is the genre and film is the form).
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

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.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2017-02-03 (Definition changed)

Title variation
type: Class
subclass of: Title entity
definition: Title associated with the resource that is different from the Work or Instance title.
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.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Abbreviated title
type: Class
subclass of: Title variation
definition: Title as abbreviated for citation, indexing, and/or identification.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Parallel title proper
type: Class
subclass of: Title variation
definition: Title in another language and/or script.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Collective title
type: Class
subclass of: Title variation
definition: Title for a compilation of resources.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Language entity
type: Class
definition: Language entity.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Music medium information
type: Class
definition: Summary statement of the medium for a musical work.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Musical instrument
type: Class
definition: Instrument for which a musical work is appropriate.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Music ensemble
type: Class
definition: Ensemble for which a musical work is appropriate.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Music voice
type: Class
definition: Voice for which a musical work is appropriate.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Geographic coverage
type: Class
definition: Geographic coverage of the content of the resource.
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.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Organization of materials information
type: Class
definition: Information about the organization and arrangement of a collection of items. For instance, for computer files, organization and arrangement information may be the file structure and sort sequence of a file; for visual materials, this information may be how a collection is arranged.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Dissertation information
type: Class
definition: Information about a work presented as part of the formal requirements for an academic degree.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Summary
type: Class
definition: Description of the content of a resource, such as an abstract, summary, etc..
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.
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.
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.
modified: 2017-02-07 (New)

Script used
type: Class
subclass of: Notation
definition: Information on the script, or symbol system used to convey the content of a text resource.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Music notation used
type: Class
subclass of: Notation
definition: Information on the symbol system used to convey the content of a music resource.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Tactile notation used
type: Class
subclass of: Notation
definition: Information on the symbol system used to convey the content of a tactile resource.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Movement notation used
type: Class
subclass of: Notation
definition: Information on the symbol system used to convey the content of a movement resource.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Illustrative content
type: Class
definition: Information about content intended to illustrate a resource.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

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

Color content
type: Class
definition: Color characteristics of a resource, e.g., black and white, multicolored, etc.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Sound content
type: Class
definition: Indication of whether the production of sound is an integral part of the resource.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Aspect ratio
type: Class
definition: Proportional relationship between an image's width and its height.
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.
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.
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.
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.
modified: 2017-02-03 (New)

Classification entity
type: Class
definition: System of coding and organizing materials according to their subject.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

DDC Classification
type: Class
subclass of: Classification entity
definition: Dewey Decimal Classification number used for subject access.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

LCC Classification
type: Class
subclass of: Classification entity
definition: Library of Congress Classification number used for subject access.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

UDC Classification
type: Class
subclass of: Classification entity
definition: Universal Decimal Classification number used for subject access.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

NLM classification
type: Class
subclass of: Classification entity
definition: National Library of Medicine Classification number used for subject access
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

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.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

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.
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.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Distributor
type: Class
subclass of: Provider entity
definition: Information relating to distribution of a resource.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Manufacturer
type: Class
subclass of: Provider entity
definition: Information relating to manufacture of a resource.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Publisher
type: Class
subclass of: Provider entity
definition: Information relating to publication of a resource.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Producer
type: Class
subclass of: Provider entity
definition: Information relating to production of a resource.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

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

Copyright registration
type: Class
definition: Copyright or Legal Deposit registration information
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2016-05-04 (Class name corrected)

Cover art
type: Class
definition: Cover illustration of a resource.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Review
type: Class
definition: Review of a resource.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Table of contents
type: Class
definition: Table of contents of a resource.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Extent
type: Class
definition: Number and type of units and/or subunits making up a resource.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Base material
type: Class
definition: Underlying physical material of a resource.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Applied material
type: Class
definition: Physical or chemical substance applied to a base material of a resource.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

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

Mount
type: Class
definition: Physical material used for the support or backing to which the base material of a resource has been attached.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Production method
type: Class
definition: Process used to produce a resource
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Generation
type: Class
definition: Relationship between an original carrier and the carrier of a reproduction made from the original.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Layout
type: Class
definition: Arrangement of text, images, tactile notation, etc., in a resource.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Book format
type: Class
definition: Result of folding a printed sheet to form a gathering of leaves.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Font size
type: Class
definition: Size of the type used to represent the characters and symbols in a resource.
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.
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.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Sound characteristic
type: Class
definition: Technical specification relating to the encoding of sound in a resource.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

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

Projection characteristic
type: Class
definition: Technical specification relating to the projection of a motion picture film.
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.
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.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Video characteristic
type: Class
definition: Technical specification relating to the encoding of video images in a resource.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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, etc.
modified: 2017-02-06 (New)

Enumeration and chronology
type: Class
definition: Numbering or other enumeration and dates associated with issues or items held.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Enumeration
type: Class
subclass of: Enumeration and chronology
definition: Numbering or other enumeration associated with issues or items held.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Chronology
type: Class
subclass of: Enumeration and chronology
definition: Dates associated with issues or items held.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Sublocation
type: Class
definition: Specific place within the holding entity where the item is located or made available.
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.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

DDC call number
type: Class
subclass of: Shelf location
definition: Shelf mark based on Dewey Decimal Classification.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

LCC call number
type: Class
subclass of: Shelf location
definition: Shelf mark based on Library of Congress Classification.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

UDC call number
type: Class
subclass of: Shelf location
definition: Shelf mark based on Universal Decimal Classification.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

NLM call number
type: Class
subclass of: Shelf location
definition: Shelf mark based on National Library of Medicine Classification.
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.
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.
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..
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Retention policy
type: Class
subclass of: Use and access conditions
definition: Policy of holding institution for retaining resource.
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.
modified: 2017-02-06 (New)

ANSI number
type: Class
subclass of: Identifier
definition: American National Standards Institute identifier.
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.
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.
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.
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.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Copyright-legal deposit number
type: Class
subclass of: Identifier
definition: Identifier assigned to a copyright registration or legal deposit.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Dissertation Identifier
type: Class
subclass of: Identifier
definition: Identifier assigned to a thesis or dissertation for identification purposes .
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

DOI
type: Class
subclass of: Identifier
definition: Digital Object Identifier.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

EAN
type: Class
subclass of: Identifier
definition: International Article Identifier.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

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.
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. GTIN-14 encompasses EAN/UCC-128 and ITF-14.
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.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

ISAN
type: Class
subclass of: Identifier
definition: International Standard Audiovisual Number.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

ISBN
type: Class
subclass of: Identifier
definition: International Standard Book Number.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

ISMN
type: Class
subclass of: Identifier
definition: International Standard Music Number.
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.
modified: 2017-02-03 (New)

ISO number
type: Class
subclass of: Identifier
definition: International Organization for Standardization standard number.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

ISRC
type: Class
subclass of: Identifier
definition: International Standard Recording Code.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

ISSN
type: Class
subclass of: Identifier
definition: International Standard Serial Number.
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.
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.
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.
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.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

LCCN
type: Class
subclass of: Identifier
definition: Library of Congress Control Number that identifies a resource description.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Local identifier
type: Class
subclass of: Identifier
definition: Identifier established locally and not a standard number.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

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.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Other publisher number
type: Class
subclass of: Identifier
definition: Number assigned by a publisher that is not one of the specific defined types.
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.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

SICI
type: Class
subclass of: Identifier
definition: Serial Item and Contribution Identifier.
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.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

STRN
type: Class
subclass of: Identifier
definition: Standard Technical Report Number.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Study number
type: Class
subclass of: Identifier
definition: Identification number for a computer data file.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

UPC
type: Class
subclass of: Identifier
definition: Universal Product Code.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

URN
type: Class
subclass of: Identifier
definition: Uniform Resource Number.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Video recording number
type: Class
subclass of: Identifier
definition: Number assigned by a publisher to a video recording.
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.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Description conventions
type: Class
subclass of: Administrative metadata
definition: Rules used for the descriptive content of the resource description.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2016-04-24 (fixed class name)

Generation process
type: Class
subclass of: Administrative metadata
definition: Indication of the program or process used to generate the description by application of a particular transformation.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2016-04-24 (fixed class name)

Metadata authentication
type: Class
subclass of: Administrative metadata
definition: Indication of specific types of reviews that have been carried out on the description information.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2016-04-29 (fixed class name)

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.
comment: Used with Unspecified
inverse of: Resouce identified
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2017-05-04 (New inverse)

Resouce 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
modified: 2017-02-03 (New inverse)

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.
comment: Used with Unspecified
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Administrative metadata
type: ObjectProperty
range: Administrative metadata
definition: Metadata about the metadata, especially provenance information.
comment: Used with Unspecified
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Date
type: DatatypeProperty
range: Literal
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.
comment: Used with Unspecified
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Place
type: ObjectProperty
range: Place
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: Used with Unspecified
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Associated agent
type: ObjectProperty
range: Agent
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: Used with Unspecified
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

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.
comment: Used with Unspecified
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

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).
comment: Used with Unspecified
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Code
type: DatatypeProperty
range: Literal
definition: String of characters that serves as a code representing information.
comment: Used with Unspecified
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

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.
comment: Used with Unspecified
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

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.
comment: Used with Unspecified
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

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.
comment: Used with Unspecified
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Part
type: DatatypeProperty
range: Literal
definition: Part of a resource to which information applies.
comment: Used with Unspecified
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Language information
type: ObjectProperty
range: Language entity
definition: Language associated with a resource or its parts.
comment: Used with Unspecified
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Content type
type: ObjectProperty
domain: Work
range: Content type
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.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Media type
type: ObjectProperty
range: Media type
definition: Categorization reflecting the general type of intermediation device required to view, play, run, etc., the content of a resource.
comment: Used with Work or Instance
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Carrier type
type: ObjectProperty
domain: Instance
range: Carrier type
definition: Categorization reflecting the format of the storage medium and housing of a carrier.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Genre/form
type: ObjectProperty
range: Genre/form
definition: Form category or genre to which a resource belongs
comment: Used with Work, Instance or Item
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Title resource
type: ObjectProperty
range: Title entity
definition: Name given to a resource.
comment: Used with Work, Instance or Item
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Main title
type: DatatypeProperty
domain: Title entity
range: Literal
definition: Title being addressed. Possible title component.
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.
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.
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.
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.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Associated title date
type: DatatypeProperty
domain: Work
range: Literal
definition: Date or date range associated with the creation of a Work.
sub property of: Date
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Associated title place
type: ObjectProperty
domain: Work
range: Place
definition: Place from which the creation of the Work originated.
sub property of: Place
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

History of the work
type: DatatypeProperty
domain: Work
range: Literal
definition: Information about the history of a Work.
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.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Instrument
type: ObjectProperty
domain: Work
range: Musical instrument
definition: Instrument for which a musical Work is appropriate.
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.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Ensemble
type: ObjectProperty
domain: Work
range: Music ensemble
definition: Ensemble for which a musical work is appropriate.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Ensemble type
type: DatatypeProperty
domain: Music ensemble
range: Literal
definition: Specific type of ensemble, such as orchestra, band, guitar ensemble.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

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

Music key
type: DatatypeProperty
domain: Work
range: Literal
definition: Pitch and mode for music.
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
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.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

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: Used with Work or Instance
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Geographic coverage
type: ObjectProperty
domain: Work
range: Geographic coverage
definition: Geographic coverage of the content of the resource.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2017-02-06 (Changed from data to object property)

Temporal coverage
type: DatatypeProperty
domain: Work
range: Literal
definition: Time period coverage of the content of the resource.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Intended audience
type: ObjectProperty
range: Intended audience information
definition: Information that identifies the specific audience or intellectual level for which the content of the resource is considered appropriate.
comment: Used with Work or Instance
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Organization and arrangement
type: ObjectProperty
range: Organization of materials information
definition: Information about the organization and arrangement of a collection of resources.
comment: Used with Work or Instance
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Arrangement of material
type: DatatypeProperty
domain: Organization of materials information
range: Literal
definition: Pattern of arrangement of materials within a unit.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

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.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Organization of material
type: DatatypeProperty
domain: Organization of materials information
range: Literal
definition: Manner in which the resource is divided into smaller units.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Dissertation Information
type: ObjectProperty
range: Dissertation information
definition: Work presented as part of the formal requirements for an academic degree.
comment: Used with Work or Instance
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Degree
type: DatatypeProperty
domain: Dissertation information
range: Literal
definition: Degree for which author was a candidate.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Degree issuing institution
type: ObjectProperty
domain: Dissertation information
range: Agent
definition: Name of degree granting institution.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Summary content
type: ObjectProperty
range: Summary
definition: Summary or abstract of the resource described.
comment: Used with Work or Instance
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: Used with Work or Instance
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: Used with Work or Instance
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: Used with Work or Instance
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: Used with Work or Instance
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: Used with Work or Instance
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Color content
type: ObjectProperty
range: Color content
definition: Color characteristics, e.g., black and white, multicolored.
comment: Used with Work or Instance
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Sound content
type: ObjectProperty
range: Sound content
definition: Indication of whether the production of sound is an integral part of the resource.
comment: Used with Work or Instance
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Aspect ratio
type: ObjectProperty
range: Aspect ratio
definition: Proportional relationship between an image's width and its height.
comment: Used with Work or Instance
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: Used with Work or Instance
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Duration
type: DatatypeProperty
range: Literal
definition: Information about the playing time, running time, etc. of a resource.
comment: Used with Work or Instance
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: Used with Work or Instance
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: Used with Work or Instance
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
comment: Used with Work or Instance
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

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: Used with Work or Instance
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Subject
type: ObjectProperty
definition: Subject term(s) describing a resource.
comment: Used with Work, Instance or Item
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Classification
type: ObjectProperty
range: Classification entity
definition: Classification number in any scheme.
comment: Used with Work, Instance or Item
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.
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.
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.
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.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Classification number span end
type: DatatypeProperty
domain: Classification entity
range: Literal
definition: Ending number of classification number span.
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.
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.
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.
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.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Edition enumeration
type: DatatypeProperty
domain: Instance
range: Literal
definition: Enumeration of the edition; usually transcribed.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Provider statement
type: DatatypeProperty
domain: Instance
range: Literal
definition: Statement relating to providers of a resource; usually transcribed.
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.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Series enumeration
type: DatatypeProperty
domain: Instance
range: Literal
definition: Series enumeration of the resource; usually transcribed.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

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

Subseries enumeration
type: DatatypeProperty
domain: Instance
range: Literal
definition: Subseries enumeration of the resource; usually transcribed.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

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.
comment: Used with Work or Instance
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Preferred citation
type: DatatypeProperty
range: Literal
definition: Citation to the resource preferred by its custodian of the resource.
comment: Used with Work or Instance
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: Used with Work or Instance
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Multipart first issue
type: DatatypeProperty
range: Literal
definition: Beginning date of a resource and/or the sequential designations.
comment: Used with Work or Instance
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Multipart last issue
type: DatatypeProperty
range: Literal
definition: Ending date of a resource and/or the sequential designations.
comment: Used with Work or Instance
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

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.
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: Used with Work or Instance
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.
comment: Used with Work, Instance or Item
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

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: Used with Work or Instance
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Source of acquisition
type: ObjectProperty
range: Acquisition source
definition: Information about an organization, person, etc., from which a resource may be obtained.
comment: Used with Work or Instance
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2017-02-06 (Changed from data to object property
modified: slight change to definition)

Copyright registration information
type: ObjectProperty
range: Copyright registration
definition: Copyright and Legal Deposit registration information
comment: Used with Work or Instance
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: Used with Work or Instance
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Review content
type: ObjectProperty
range: Review
definition: Review of a resource.
comment: Used with Work or Instance
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Table of contents content
type: ObjectProperty
range: Table of contents
definition: Table of contents of the described resource.
comment: Used with Work or Instance
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Extent
type: ObjectProperty
domain: Instance
range: Extent
definition: Number and type of units and/or subunits making up a resource.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Dimensions
type: DatatypeProperty
domain: Instance
range: Literal
definition: Measurements of the carrier or carriers and/or the container of a resource.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Base material
type: ObjectProperty
domain: Instance
range: Base material
definition: Underlying physical material of a resource.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Applied material
type: ObjectProperty
domain: Instance
range: Applied material
definition: Physical or chemical substance applied to a base material of a resource.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

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.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Mount material
type: ObjectProperty
domain: Instance
range: Mount
definition: Physical material used for the support or backing to which the base material of a resource has been attached.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

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

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

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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2017-02-06 (Changed from data to object property, changed property name from plural to singular)

Numbering or other enumeration and dates associated with issues or items held.
type: ObjectProperty
domain: Item
range: Enumeration and chronology
definition: Numbering and dates of issues or items held.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Held by
type: ObjectProperty
domain: Item
range: Agent
definition: Entity holding the item or from which it is available.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Held in sublocation
type: ObjectProperty
domain: Item
range: Sublocation
definition: Specific place within the holding entity where the item is located or made available.
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.
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.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Electronic location
type: ObjectProperty
domain: Item
definition: Electronic location from which the resource is available.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

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: Used with Work, Instance or Item
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Immediate acquisition
type: ObjectProperty
domain: Item
range: Immediate acquisition
definition: Information about the circumstances, e.g., source, date, method, under which the resource was directly acquired.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2017-02-06 (Changed from data to object property)

Note type
type: DatatypeProperty
domain: Note
range: Literal
definition: Type of note.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Related resource
type: SymmetricProperty
definition: Any relationship between Work, Instance, and Item resources.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Instance of Work
type: ObjectProperty
domain: Work
range: Instance
definition: Instance is related to described Work. For use to connect Works to Instances in the BIBFRAME structure.
sub property of: Related resource
inverse of: Instance of
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. For use to connect Instances to Works in the BIBFRAME structure.
sub property of: Related resource
inverse of: Instance of Work
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2016-04-29 (added inverse)

Expressed as
type: ObjectProperty
domain: Work
range: Work
definition: Work that is an expression of a described Work. For use to relate Works under FRBR/RDA rules.
sub property of: Related resource
inverse of: Expression of
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2016-04-29 (added inverse)

Expression of
type: ObjectProperty
domain: Work
range: Work
definition: Work that the described Work is an expression of. For use to connect Works under FRBR/RDA rules.
sub property of: Related resource
inverse of: Expressed as
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2016-04-29 (added inverse)

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
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2016-04-29 (added inverse)
modified: 2017-02-07 (slight revision of definition)

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
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2016-04-29 (added inverse)
modified: 2017-02-07 (slight revision of definition)

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
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
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: Used with Work, Instance or Item
comment: Expected value Work, Instance or Item
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: Used with Work, Instance or Item
comment: Expected value Work, Instance or Item
inverse of: Is part of
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2016-04-29 (added inverse)

Is part of
type: ObjectProperty
definition: Resource in which the described resource is physically or logically contained.
sub property of: Related resource
comment: Used with Work, Instance or Item
comment: Expected value Work, Instance or Item
inverse of: Has part
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2016-04-29 (added inverse)

Accompanied by
type: ObjectProperty
definition: Resource that accompanies the described resource.
sub property of: Related resource
comment: Used with Work, Instance or Item
comment: Expected value Work, Instance or Item
inverse of: Accompanies
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: Used with Work, Instance or Item
comment: Expected value Work, Instance or Item
inverse of: Accompanied by
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: Used with Work or Instance
comment: Expected value Work or Instance
inverse of: Is derivative of
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: Used with Work or Instance
comment: Expected value Work or Instance
inverse of: Has derivative
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: Used with Work or Instance
comment: Expected value Work or Instance
inverse of: Succeeded by
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: Used with Work or Instance
comment: Expected value Work or Instance
inverse of: Preceded by
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: Used with Work, Instance or Item
comment: Expected value Work, Instance or Item
inverse of: Referenced by
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: Used with Work, Instance or Item
comment: Expected value Work, Instance or Item
inverse of: References
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2016-04-29 (added inverse)

Issued with
type: SymmetricProperty
domain: Instance
range: Instance
definition: Resource that is issued on the same carrier as the resource being described.
sub property of: Accompanies
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Has other physical format
type: SymmetricProperty
domain: Instance
range: Instance
definition: Resource that is manifested in another physical carrier.
sub property of: Equivalence
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Reproduced as
type: ObjectProperty
domain: Instance
range: Instance
definition: Resource that reproduces another Resource.
sub property of: Equivalence
inverse of: Reproduction of
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
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. It may contain information about other files, printed sources, or collection procedures.
sub property of: Related resource
comment: Used with Work or Instance
comment: Expected value Work or Instance
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2016-04-29 (updated range)

In series
type: ObjectProperty
definition: Resource in which the part has been issued; the title of the larger resource appears on the part.
sub property of: Is part of
comment: Used with Work or Instance
comment: Expected value Work or Instance
inverse of: Series container of
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2016-04-29 (added inverse, updated range)

Series container of
type: ObjectProperty
definition: Resource that is a part of a larger resource.
sub property of: Has part
comment: Used with Work or Instance
comment: Expected value Work or Instance
inverse of: In series
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2016-04-29 (added inverse, updated range)

Subseries
type: ObjectProperty
definition: series resource that is part of another series.
sub property of: Is part of
comment: Used with Work or Instance
comment: Expected value Work or Instance
inverse of: Subseries of
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2016-04-29 (added inverse, updated range)

Subseries of
type: ObjectProperty
definition: Series resource of which the described resource is a part.
sub property of: Has part
comment: Used with Work or Instance
comment: Expected value Work or Instance
inverse of: Subseries
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2016-04-29 (added inverse, updated range)

Supplement
type: ObjectProperty
definition: Resource that updates or otherwise complements the predominant resource.
sub property of: Accompanied by
comment: Used with Work or Instance
comment: Expected value Work or Instance
inverse of: Supplement to
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: Used with Work or Instance
comment: Expected value Work or Instance
inverse of: Supplement
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2016-04-29 (added inverse, updated range)

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: Used with Work or Instance
comment: Expected value Work or Instance
inverse of: Translation of
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: Used with Work or Instance
comment: Expected value Work or Instance
inverse of: Translation as
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: Used with Work or Instance
comment: Expected value Work or Instance
inverse of: Original version of
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: Used with Work or Instance
comment: Expected value Work or Instance
inverse of: Original version
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: Used with Work or Instance
comment: Expected value Work or Instance
inverse of: Index to
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: Used with Work or Instance
comment: Expected value Work or Instance
inverse of: Has index
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: Is derivative of
comment: Used with Work or Instance
comment: Expected value Work or Instance
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2016-05-13 (symmetrical)

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: Used with Work or Instance
comment: Expected value Work or Instance
inverse of: Finding aid for
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: Used with Work or Instance
comment: Expected value Work or Instance
inverse of: Finding aid
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: Used with Work or Instance
comment: Expected value Work or Instance
inverse of: Continued in part by
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: Used with Work or Instance
comment: Expected value Work or Instance
inverse of: Continuation in part of
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2016-04-29 (added inverse, updated range)

Preceded by
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: Used with Work or Instance
comment: Expected value Work or Instance
inverse of: Succeeded by
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2016-04-29 (added inverse, updated range)

Succeeded 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: Used with Work or Instance
comment: Expected value Work or Instance
inverse of: Preceded by
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2016-04-29 (added inverse, updated range)

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: Used with Work or Instance
comment: Expected value Work or Instance
inverse of: Merged to form
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: Used with Work or Instance
comment: Expected value Work or Instance
inverse of: Merger of
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: Used with Work or Instance
comment: Expected value Work or Instance
inverse of: Continued by
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: Used with Work or Instance
comment: Expected value Work or Instance
inverse of: Split into
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: Used with Work or Instance
comment: Expected value Work or Instance
inverse of: Absorbed by
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: Used with Work or Instance
comment: Expected value Work or Instance
inverse of: Absorption of
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: Used with Work or Instance
comment: Expected value Work or Instance
inverse of: Continuation of
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: Used with Work or Instance
comment: Expected value Work or Instance
inverse of: Separated from
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2016-04-29 (added inverse, updated range)

Contributor and role
type: ObjectProperty
range: Contribution
definition: Agent and its role in relation to the resource.
comment: Used with Work, Instance or Item
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)
modified: 2017-02-03 (Corrected label)

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

Assigner
type: ObjectProperty
domain: Administrative metadata
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.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Source metadata
type: DatatypeProperty
domain: Administrative metadata
range: Literal
definition: Link to the metadata that was the source of the data.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

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
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
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.
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.
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.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

Description modifier
type: ObjectProperty
domain: Administrative metadata
range: Agent
definition: Agency that modified a description.
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)

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.
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
modified: 2016-04-21 (New)