Abstract
AbstractWhile well‐established standards for encoding date metadata exist, Before Common Era (BCE) dates, previously referred to as Before Christ (BC) dates, are a challenge. Libraries, archives, and museums have a rich variety of artifacts from this era. However, the lack of encoding or underuse of available standards hinders the ability to search and browse for this content. While several metadata standards support encoding of BCE dates, the full capability is often not exploited. By analyzing metadata in the Digital Public Library of America (DPLA, https://dp.la/), the authors examine the benefits and limitations of the Extended Date Time Format (EDTF) and related interoperability issues.
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