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These are draft metadata standards for cartoons in Digital Collections. Version 2021-02-18

Abbreviations in table: Y is for Yes; N is for No


Examples:

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LabelRequiredRepeatableDescriptionCV/SyntaxNotesExamples
Type/Resource TypeYYesNNoThe primary nature or genre of the described resource.DCMI Type TermsUse "Image" for all cartoons regardless of additional text

Image

TitleYYesNNoThe primary name given to the described resource.BICLM prefers title case.Title may be found on work or devised by cataloger based on speech balloon or description. See Description - Examples for how to clarify source of title in Description field.

Step right up, folks! Profit's my name, death's my game!

Alternative TitleNNoYYesAny alternative title for the described resource, including abbreviations and translations.


CreatorNRecommendedYYesThe person or group primarily responsible for the creation of the work.Use of LCNAF is preferred. For creators not in LCNAF, follow LCNAF's standards, i.e. name in inverted order.
Sanders, Bill, 1933- (http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2010163117)
ContributorNNoYYesA person or group responsible for making secondary contributions to the work.


GenreNRecommendedYYesA term or terms that designate a category characterizing a particular style, form, or content, such as artistic, musical, literary composition, etc. Getty AAT
editorial cartoons (http://vocab.getty.edu/page/aat/300123431)
LanguageRecommendedYesThe language(s) of the work's content.ISO language codes
eng
Publisher



Only use this field for published versions of works.
Date Created





Date Issued





Date Copyrighted





Date





Description



  • If appropriate, can transcribe copyright statement.
  • If title was found on item, use example #1.
  • For artificial titles, use example #2.
  • If titles derived from text in speech balloons, use example #3.
  1. Title appears as it is written on the item.
  2. Title devised by cataloger.
  3. Title devised from text in first speech balloon.
Version





Format





Medium





Extent



Record height × width in centimeters.28.5 x 36 cm