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MACAR Metadata Advisory Committee for Australian Repositories MACAR has been established to provide recommendations and advice on metadata requirements for digital repositories. This Wiki aims to...
Abstract
Definition A summary of the resource Source of definition http://dublincore.org/documents/dcmi-terms/ Example This site includes technical, logistical and location information on the Australian...
Access Conditions
Definition Source of definition Example Dublin Core rights MARCXML Resource types
Additional Patent Numbers
Definition Source of definition Example Dublin Core MARCXML Resource types
Agenda05 11 2008
MACAR Telemeeting Agenda 5 November 2008 Time: 3pm -4pm Convenor: Joan Gray Minute taker: Katie Blake Agenda items: 1. Minutes of the previous meeting 2. Business arising 2.1 ERA Type list –...
Agenda12 11 2008
MACAR Telemeeting Agenda 12 November 2008 Time: 3pm -4pm Convenor: Joan Gray Minute taker: Agenda items: Apologies : Susanne Moir 1. Minutes of previous meeting 2. Business...
Agenda15 08 2008
MACAR meeting Agenda 15th August, 2008 Time: 10.00 am – 3.30 pm Location: Melbourne Airport Minutes of meeting 17th December, 2007, and review of the HERDC recommendation document Review of...
Agenda 30 10 2008
MACAR Telemeeting Agenda 30 October, 2008 Time: 11.30 am – 12.30 pm Convenor: Joan Gray Minute taker: Joan Gray Agenda items : 1. ERA Type list and MACAR feedback to Alex Cooke Katies...
Application Country Code
Definition Source of definition Example Dublin Core MARCXML Resource types
Application Date
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Application Number
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Audience
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Automatic Metadata Generation
As metadata is expensive to create manually, there are efforts to create tools to create it automatically. Data Fountains is one of these tools. Joan Gray evaluated Data Fountains (November 2008)...
Awarding Institution
Definition Source of definition Example Dublin Core MARCXML Resource types thesis
Book
Definition: a non-serial publication that is complete in one volume or a designated finite number of volumes. In physical form a book is a collection of sheets of paper, parchment or other material...
Book Chapter
Definition a chapter or section of a book. UF Book item UF Book section Source of definition Notes: Include also an entry in a larger reference work. Only use this if the record is for a single...
Book Title
Resource types book chapter
Cartographic Material
cartographic material - Cartographic content expressed through images. Source of term: Adapted from RDA draft Source of definition: Adapted from RDA draft Examples: map Properties abstract access...
Collection
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Conference Dates
Resource types conference item conference paper
Conference Editor
Resource types conference item conference paper
Conference Institution
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Conference Item
Definition: A contribution to a conference, workshop or other event. UF Conference poster Notes: A contribution to a conference, workshop or other event other than a conference paper. Examples:...
Conference Location
Resource types conference item conference paper
Conference Name
Resource types conference item conference paper
Conference Paper
Definition: conference paper - A paper submitted and/or presented at a conference, workshop or other event. Source of term: Eprints Source of definition: Eprints UF Conference presentation Notes:...
Conference Publication
Resource types conference item conference paper
Contact
MACAR Administrator: mailto:ausMACAR@gmail.com Katie Blake: mailto:katieblake@gmail.com Joan Gray: mailto:Joan.Gray@lib.monash.edu.au
Copyright
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Corporate Creator
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Country Of Origin
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Coverage Spatial
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Coverage Temporal
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Creator Address
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Creator Dates
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Creator Display Names
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Creator Email
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Creator Homepage
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Creator Rank
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Creator Salutation
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Creator Social Network Sites
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Creator Telephone Fax
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Creator Workplace Homepage
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Dataholding
Definition: A data holding is an aggregation of datasets. The data holding contains the data collections and atomic data objects and looks like a file system hierarchy. Source of term: CCLRC...
Dataholding
Definition: Dataholding is an aggregation of datasets. Includes the data collections and the atomic data objects and looks like a file system hierarchy. Source of term: CCLRC Scientific Metadata...
Data holding
Properties abstract access conditions copyright corporate creator creator address creator dates creator display names creator email creator homepage creator rank creator salutation creator social...
Dataset
Definition: Data encoded in a defined structure, generally intended for processing by a computer. Source of term: DCMI, Dspace, RDA draft Source of definition: DCMI, RDA draft UF: Research dataset;...
Date Of Publication
Definition A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Source of definition http://dublincore.org/documents/dcmi-terms/#elements-date Example 2008 Dublin...
Degree Level
Resource types thesis
Degree Name Local
Resource types thesis
Degree Name Standard
Resource types thesis
Degree Type
Resource types thesis
Discipline Area
Resource types thesis
Edition
Resource types book
Exhibition
This resource type has not yet been approved by MACAR. A spreadsheet is attached below. The file was created by Rebecca Abrahall of UNSW (2007). Comments appreciated.
Extent
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Faculty
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Filesize
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Fixity
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Forum Categories
Forum Category
Forum Thread
Funder
Resource types dataset thesis
Grant Number
Resource types dataset thesis
Herdc The Metadata Issues
The HERDC Category Code A category code is required in addition to the resource type. It must appear in the format A1, B1, C2 and may additionally include the definition. MACAR recommends: that...
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Identifier
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Interactive Resource
Definition: A resource requiring interaction from the user to be understood, executed or experienced. Source of term: DCMI Source of definition: DCMI Examples: forms on web pages, applets,...
Invite
Any MACAR member can invite new members to the MACAR Wikidot. We welcome new members.
Issue Part
Resource types journal article report working paper
Join This Site
Who can join? Anyone who is interested in metadata as it is used in digital repositories. You do not have to be a member to read anything on the site, but if you wish to comment or participate in...
Journal Article
Definition: An article or paper published in a journal. UF Article Notes: A single article in a journal or magazine or newspaper or serial publication. Do not use for thesis abstracts or thesis by...
Journal Title
Resource types journal article
Keyword
Definition Typically, the topic will be represented using keywords, key phrases, or classification codes. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary. Source of...
Language
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Macarminutes17 12 2007
MACARMinutesThree Metadata Advisory Committee for Australian Repositories (MACAR) Meeting 3 13th December, 2007, Qantas Club, Melbourne Airport 10.00am -3.00 pm 1. Attendance and...
Macarminutes22 05 2007
MACARMinutesOne Metadata Advisory Committee for Australian Repositories (MACAR) Inaugural Meeting 1 22nd May, 2007, Qantas Business Centre, Melbourne Airport, 10.00 – 3.00 Present: KB - Katie...
Macarminutes22 08 2008
**MACARMinutesTwo Metadata Advisory Committee for Australian Repositories (MACAR) Meeting 2 22nd August, 2007, Telemeeting, 2.00 pm** 1. Attendance and apologies Present: KB - Katie Blake -...
Macar Strategy Plan 2009
MACAR STRATEGY PLAN 2009 1. Achievements MACAR has developed a vocabulary of resource types, and a guide to properties. Additional vocabularies are added as required * Crosswalk mappings. * An...
Macar Terms Of Reference
The Australian Research Repositories Online to the World (ARROW) project has defined a need for a group to advise on metadata standards for repositories. 1.Goals The goal is to be an...
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Mappings Crosswalks
PROPERTY MARC DCTERMS SIMPLEDC NOTES abstract 520 3# $a abstract description access conditions 506$1 pending rights additional patent...
Meetings Agendas Minutes
12 November, 2008 Agenda Minutes 5 November, 2008 Agenda Minutes 30 October, 2008 Agenda Minutes 15th August, 2008 Agenda Minutes 17th December, 2007 Agenda Minutes 22nd August,...
Minutes05 11 2008
MACAR teleconference, 5th November, 2008. Present: Joan Gray, Katie Blake, Ann Huthwaite, Susanne Moir, Simon McMillan ERA Resource Types There was discussion about the two approaches to the ERA...
Minutes15 08 2008
MACARMinutesFour Metadata Advisory Committee for Australian Repositories (MACAR) Meeting 4 15th August 2008, Qantas Club, Melbourne Airport 10.00am -3.00 pm 1. Attendance and...
Minutes 30 10 2008
MACAR Telemeeting – Notes of meeting Thursday 30 October, 2008 Time: 11.30 am – 12.50 pm Convenor: Joan Gray Minute taker: Joan Gray Agenda items : 1. Attendance: Ann Huthwaite, Simon...
Moving Image
Definition: A series of visual representations imparting an impression of motion when shown in succession. Source of term: DCMI Source of definition: DCMI Examples: animation, movie, television...
Multimedia
Definition: a complex resource expressed through multiple forms eg text, audio, and/or visual form. Notes: If a single media type predominates or is a substantial part of the resource use the...
Musical Score
Definition: A written form of a musical composition. Source of term: DSpace UF Notated music Notes: Includes both published and unpublished music. Examples: full scores, condensed scores, parts and...
Name Authorities
There are many questions about names and how they might be handled in a repository. There are two major reasons for using name authorities: consistency in data entry for search, display,...
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Non Peer Reviewed
Definition: A paper or other expression of a scholarly work which has not undergone peer review Source of term: Scholarly Works Application Profile (SWAP) Source of definition: Scholarly Works...
Number Of Authors
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Other Title
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Pages
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Page Tags
Patent
Definition: A patent or patent application. Source of term: Eprints Source of definition: Eprints Notes: Published patents and unpublished patent applications. Examples: patent,...
Patent Assignee S
Resource types patent
Patent Country
Resource types patent
Patent Number
Dublin Core identifier Resource types patent
Patent Number Qualifier
Resource types patent
Peer Reviewed
Definition: A paper or other expression of a scholarly work which has undergone peer review. Source of term: Scholarly Works Application Profile (SWAP) Source of definition: Scholarly Works...
Personal Creator Firstnames
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Personal Creator Lastname
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Physical Description
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Place Of Publication
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Priority Date
Resource types patent
Properties
A data dictionary of properties. The properties are listed here in alphabetical order. For each property there is a definition, the source of that definition, and examples. Mappings and crosswalks...
Properties For Resource Types
Resource types may include a subset of properties. The properties from the Data Dictionary are listed below, with a list of the resource types in which they may appear. abstract + show...
Property
Definition Source of definition Example
Publisher
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Recommendations On Herdc
Special Teleconference Meeting on HERDC issues for MACAR : notes and recommendations 8 May 2008 1. Attendance: Simon Porter, Tom Ruthven, Katie Blake, Angela Lang, Kate Sergeant, Paula Callan (for...
Refereed
Resource types conference paper journal article
Related Material
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Report
Definition: A research, statistical or technical report issued by an institution, agency , government body or other organisation. Source of term: Eprints Source of definition: Eprints UF Technical...
Resource
Definition Source of term Source of definition Used For Notes Examples
Resource Principles
Guiding Principles and Best Practice Guidelines for the MACAR Resource Type Vocabulary Show All Files Attached To This Page DCMI Type Definition : The nature or genre of the content of the...
Resource Type
Resource types The Resource Type Vocabulary and Guiding Principles are attached as documents to this page. Show the files attached See also: Guiding Principles and Best Practice Guidelines for...
Resource Types
MACAR Resource Type Vocabulary See also: Guiding Principles and Best Practice Guidelines for MACAR Resource Type Vocabulary book book chapter cartographic material conference item conference...
Resource types - suggested properties
Suggested properties for each resource type identified in the Resource type Vocabulary are available by clicking the "show properties" link below each type. These are suggestions only. Institutions...
Resource Vocabulary Principles
Guiding Principles and Best Practice Guidelines for the MACAR Resource Type Vocabulary DCMI Type Definition : The nature or genre of the content of the resource. Repository Type definition: A...
Review
Definition: a substantial review of any work, scholarly or creative, of events and non-textual subjects. Examples: book review, literature review, film review, play review, exhibition...
School
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Software
Definition A computer program in source or compiled form. Source of definition Source of definition DCMI UF: Computer software UF: Computer program Example C source file, MS-Windows.exe executable...
Sound
Definition: A resource primarily intended to be heard. Source: DCMI Source of definition: DCMI UF Recording, musical [Dspace] UF Recording, oral [Dspace] Notes: Includes musical and non-musical...
Status Type Vocabulary
Status Type Vocabulary This is a simple vocabulary for use with dc:type or dcterms:type to indicate the peer-reviewed status of a publication. Peer review is relevant for research outputs such as...
Still Image
Definition: A static visual representation. Source of term: DCMI, ADS Source of definition: DCMI Notes: Do not assign this term to images of textual materials. Examples: photograph, painting....
Strategy Survey September 2009
1. Scope Do you think the activities of MACAR should be limited to the higher education sector, or should it include other sectors such as repositories in public libraries and elsewhere? We...
Subject Controlled
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Subject Encoding Scheme
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Survey2008 07
Are you aware of the MACAR resource type vocabulary? Deakin: Yes Swinburne: Yes University of Western Sydney: Yes, we have been following the discussions about resource type vocabulary with...
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Thesis
Definition: A thesis submitted in completion of a course of study at a university, where a major requirement for the award is the submission of a substantive piece of work. Source of term: ADT UF:...
Title
Definition A name given to the resource. Source of definition http://dublincore.org/documents/dcmi-terms/ Example TITLE Dublin Core title MARCXML 245 $a
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Version Vocabulary
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Volume
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Website
Definition: A collection of connected files or webpages, along with integrally linked files such as graphics, sound and multimedia files, that can be accessed via a domain or subdomain on the...
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