Definition

Dublin Core - the nature or genre of the resource

Usage

Controlled vocabulary terms and definitions

Terms are in bold italics. Definitions are included. The name/organization listed in brackets after a definition is the source of the definition. A hierarchy is implied in this vocabulary, with eight broad-group terms encompassing finer-level terms. When a finer-level term is used, repeat the type metadata field to include the corresponding broad-group term.

Cataloging best practices

Use and resource examples

XML tips and examples

Example 1:  The resource is an online cloud chart.
<dc:type>Cloud Chart </dc:type> (using own term) 
<dc:type xsi:type="dct:DCMIType">Image</dc:type> (using Dublin Core term) 
<dc:type xsi:type=" nsdl_dc:NSDLType">Reference Material</dc:type> (using NSDL term) 
<dc:type xsi:type=" nsdl_dc:NSDLType">Classification Key</dc:type> (using NSDL term)

Example 2: The resource is a online, college-credit, weather course for K-12 teachers. The site also has real-time weather data. This course is called DataStreme Atmosphere 
<dc:type xsi:type="dct:DCMIType">Text</dc:type> (using Dublin Core term) 
<dc:type xsi:type="dct:DCMIType">MovingImage</dc:type> (using Dublin Core term) 
<dc:type xsi:type=" nsdl_dc:NSDLType">Instructional Material</dc:type> (using NSDL term) 
<dc:type xsi:type=" nsdl_dc:NSDLType">Course</dc:type> (using NSDL term)
<dc:type xsi:type=" nsdl_dc:NSDLType">Dataset</dc:type> (using NSDL term) 
<dc:type xsi:type=" nsdl_dc:NSDLType">Observed Data</dc:type> (using NSDL term)
<dc:type xsi:type=" nsdl_dc:NSDLType">Remotely Sensed Data</dc:type> (using NSDL term) 

Example 3: The resource is a portal site that has lesson plans, worksheets, and activities for Geometry 
<dc:type>Worksheet</dc:type> (using own term) 
<dc:type xsi:type="dct:DCMIType">Collection</dc:type> (using Dublin Core term) 
<dc:type xsi:type="dct:DCMIType">Text</dc:type> (using Dublin Core term) 
<dc:type xsi:type=" nsdl_dc:NSDLType">Instructional Material</dc:type> (using NSDL term) 
<dc:type xsi:type=" nsdl_dc:NSDLType">Activity</dc:type> (using NSDL term)
<dc:type xsi:type=" nsdl_dc:NSDLType">Problem Set</dc:type> (using NSDL term) 
<dc:type xsi:type=" nsdl_dc:NSDLType">Lesson/Lesson Plan</dc:type> (using NSDL term)

 

Credits

This controlled vocabulary was approved June 8, 2007.