creation

date identifies when the resource was brought into existence

publication

date identifies when the resource was issued

revision

date identifies when the resource was examined or re-examined and improved or amended

expiry

date identifies when resource expires

lastUpdate

date identifies when resource was last updated

lastRevision

date identifies when resource was last reviewed

nextUpdate

date identifies when resource will be next updated

unavailable

date identifies when resource became not available or obtainable

inForce

date identifies when resource became in force

adopted

date identifies when resource was adopted

deprecated

date identifies when resource was deprecated

superseded

date identifies when resource was superseded or replaced by another resource

validityBegins

time at which the data are considered to become valid. NOTE: There could be quite a delay between creation and validity begins

validityExpires

time at which the data are no longer considered to be valid

released

the date that the resource shall be released for public access

distribution

date identifies when an instance of the resource was distributed

download

online instructions for transferring data from one storage device or system to another

information

online information about the resource

offlineAccess

online instructions for requesting the resource from the provider

order

online order process for obtaining the resource

search

online search interface for seeking out information about the resource

completeMetadata

complete metadata provided

browseGraphic

browse graphic provided

upload

online resource upload capability provided

emailService

online email service provided

browsing

online browsing provided

fileAccess

online file access provided

documentDigital

digital representation of a primarily textual item (can contain illustrations also)

documentHardcopy

representation of a primarily textual item (can contain illustrations also) on paper, photographic material, or other media

imageDigital

likeness of natural or man-made features, objects, and activities acquired through the sensing of visual or any other segment of the electromagnetic spectrum by sensors, such as thermal infrared, and high resolution radar and stored in digital format

imageHardcopy

likeness of natural or man-made features, objects, and activities acquired through the sensing of visual or any other segment of the electromagnetic spectrum by sensors, such as thermal infrared, and high resolution radar and reproduced on paper, photographic material, or other media for use directly by the human user

mapDigital

map represented in raster or vector form

mapHardcopy

map printed on paper, photographic material, or other media for use directly by the human user

modelDigital

multi-dimensional digital representation of a feature, process, etc.

modelHardcopy

3-dimensional, physical model

profileDigital

vertical cross-section in digital form

profileHardcopy

vertical cross-section printed on paper, etc.

tableDigital

digital representation of facts or figures systematically displayed, especially in columns

tableHardcopy

representation of facts or figures systematically displayed, especially in columns, printed on paper, photographic material, or other media

videoDigital

digital video recording

videoHardcopy

video recording on film

audioDigital

digital audio recording

audioHardcopy

audio recording delivered by analog media, such as a magnetic tape

multimediaDigital

information representation using simultaneously various digital modes for text, sound, image

multimediaHardcopy

information representation using simultaneously various analog modes for text, sound, image

physicalSample

a physical object, e.g. Rock or mineral sample, microscope slide

diagramDigital

information represented graphically by charts such as pie chart, bar chart, and other type of diagrams and recorded in digital format

diagramHardcopy

information represented graphically by charts such as pie chart, bar chart, and other type of diagrams and printed on paper, phototographic material, or other media

resourceProvider

party that supplies the resource

custodian

party that accepts accountability and responsibility for the resource and ensures appropriate care and maintenance of the resource

owner

party that owns the resource

user

party who uses the resource

distributor

party who distributes the resource

originator

party who created the resource

pointOfContact

party who can be contacted for acquiring knowledge about or acquisition of the resource

principalInvestigator

key party responsible for gathering information and conducting research

processor

party who has processed the data in a manner such that the resource has been modified

publisher

party who published the resource

author

party who authored the resource

sponsor

party who speaks for the resource

coAuthor

party who jointly authors the resource

collaborator

party who assists with the generation of the resource other than the principal investigator

editor

party who reviewed or modified the resource to improve the content

mediator

a class of entity that mediates access to the resource and for whom the resource is intended or useful

rightsHolder

party owning or managing rights over the resource

contributor

party contributing to the resource

funder

party providing monetary support for the resource

stakeholder

party who has an interest in the resource or the use of the resource

voice

telephone provides voice service

fax

telephone provides facsimile service

sms

telephone provides sms service