Abstract

DCMI Metadata Terms is an up-to-date specification of all metadata terms maintained by the Dublin Core Metadata lnitiative. Included are the fifteen termsof the Dublin Core Metadata Element Set (v. 1.1). The hierarchy and appropriate linking between the terms has been created. Number of the subject elementshas increased. Partly it is the refinements of the basie elements but some of them are completely new. AIthough the conversion into and from MARC fieldsis aiready possible, some difficulties are encountered and need to be solved. Usage of the DCMI Metadata Terms has not become widespread yet, howeverthe elements enter the structures of the catalogues.

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