Dublin Core Metadata

• Dublin Core Metadata Standard

  • Dublin Core is a simple yet effective metadata standard developed by the Dublin Core Metadata Initiative (DCMI. It was originally created to describe web resources but has since been applied to a wide range of digital and physical asset.

    The Dublin Core Metadata Element Set consists of 15 core element:
    

    • Title
    • Creator
    • Subject
    • Description
    • Publisher
    • Contributor
    • Date
    • Type
    • Format
    • Identifier
    • Source
    • Language
    • Relation
    • Coverage
    • Rights
  • These elements are designed to be broad and universally applicable, facilitating interoperability across different systems and discipline.