Q: What is Dublin Core? A: It is a metadata encoding standard used for digital collections developed in Dublin, Ohio, which consists of fifteen metadata elements. To learn more about Dublin Core, go to “http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/”.
Archive for October 19th, 2011
About Dublin Core
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Is the 830 Field Mandatory?
Posted in AACR2 Area 6 Series, Authority File on October 19, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Q: Is it only mandatory to use the 830 field if there is a difference? A: It used to be that the 830 field was only added when there was a difference, but the practice has changed. Keep in mind that most series titles that are generic will have an established title.
Punctuation Differences Between 490 and 830
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Q: What are the punctuation differences between the 490 and 830 fields? A: The 830 has a nonfiling character indicator and requires punctuation where the 490 does not.
Question Regarding the 490 and 830 Fields
Posted in AACR2 Area 6 Series, Authority File on October 19, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Q: Is 830 necessary if the 490 from the source is different than what the authority heading says? A: The 830 can be added even if there is no change in the established heading. This is a common practice.
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