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eml-distribution |
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Resource Distribution Information
Summary:
eml-distribution describes the methods by which a resource can be
distributed from it's home institution.
Description:
the distribution module contains fields to define the distributor
of the resource, the format that that the resource exists in, the
process by which another agency or individual can get the resource,
the digital transfer protocols needed to get the resource and the
medium on which the resource is stored.
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identifier |
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system | optional |
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Unique identifier
Summary:
The unique identifier of this metadata file or object.
Description:
The identifier field provides a unique identifier for this
metadata documentation. It will most likely be part of a
sequence of numbers or letters that are meaningful in a
larger context, such as a metadata catalog. That larger
system can be identified in the "system" attribute. Multiple
identifiers can be listed corresponding to different catalog
systems.
Example:
<identifier system="metacat">nceas.3.2</identifier>
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The 'identifier' field is derived from the eml-dataset
meta_file_id filed in EML 1.4.
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distributorFormat |
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The format in which the resource is represented.
Summary:
The format in which the resource is represented.
Description:
This is the format of the resource in it's digital form.
This includes information on what type of compression is used
and the encoding that is used.
Example:
zip, gzip, tar, sit, bin, binhex, text
Lineage:
ISO CD 19115.3, Geographic information - Metadata
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distributor |
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Resource distributor
Summary:
The person or group who is distributing this resource.
Description:
The complete contact and location information for the person
or group who owns or who has permission to distribute this
resource.
Example:
Library of Congress
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ISO CD 19115.3, Geographic information - Metadata
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contact |
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contact information for distributor
Summary:
Complete name and address of the distributor of this
resource.
Description:
Complete contact information for the person or group
that has permission to distribute this resource.
Example:
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EML
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StandardOrderProcess |
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information on getting this resource from its distributor
Summary:
information on getting this resource from its distributor
Description:
The standard order process is the process by which a user
can order the resource from its distributor. This
includes information on fees, availability and general
instructions.
Example:
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ISO CD 19115.3, Geographic information - Metadata
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fees |
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fee payed to acquire this resource
Summary:
fee charged by the distributor to acquire this
resource
Description:
a fee may be charged by a distributor for media
or access fees to this resource. This field
contains that cost.
Example:
US$10.00
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ISO CD 19115.3, Geographic information - Metadata
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dateTimeAvailable |
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the time this resource is available
Summary:
the date and time at which this resource is available
Description:
date and time at which this resource becomes available
for distribution. This could be the open times for
an institution or a release date.
Example:
8:00 am to 5:00 pm PST Monday-Friday
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ISO CD 19115.3, Geographic information - Metadata
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orderingInstructions |
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Type: xs:string |
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instructions for ordering
Summary:
instructions for ordering this resource from the
distributor
Description:
instructions for ordering this resource from the
distributor. This is a textual description of
how to get this resource. It could include any
extra information that is not included in field
data in this distribution module
Example:
Send SASE to the distributor with check or money
order made out to UC Board of Regents in the amount
of US$10.00.
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ISO CD 19115.3, Geographic information - Metadata
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turnaround |
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time to get the resource
Summary:
time it takes to receive the resource from the time
it is ordered.
Description:
time it takes to receive the resource from the time
it is ordered.
Example:
UPS Ground - 5 days
Fedex Air - 2 days
Fedex overnight - 1 day
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ISO CD 19115.3, Geographic information - Metadata
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distributorFormat |
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resource format at the distributor
Summary:
the format of the resource as it exists at the distributor
Description:
the format of the resource as it exists at the
distributor. There may be many.
Example:
zip, gzip, tar, bin, binhex, sit, doc, text, wps
Lineage:
ISO CD 19115.3, Geographic information - Metadata
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digitalTransfer |
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digital transfer information
Summary:
information needed to receive or send this resource digitally
Description:
information needed to receive or send this resource digitally.
this includes the size of the transfer, the units of this size
the medium, the site address, etc.
Example:
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ISO CD 19115.3, Geographic information - Metadata
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distributionUnits |
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Type: xs:string |
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units of the transfer size
Summary:
units of the transfer size
Description:
units in which the transfer size is represented
Example:
Terrabytes, Gigabytes, Megabytes, Kilobytes, bytes, bits
Lineage:
ISO CD 19115.3, Geographic information - Metadata
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transferSize |
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size of the transfer
Summary:
size of the resource in its digital tranfer format.
Description:
size of the resource in its digital tranfer format.
Example:
256 KB, 1.2 MB
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ISO CD 19115.3, Geographic information - Metadata
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online |
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download site information
Summary:
the site from which this resource can be downloaded
Description:
the site from which this resource can be downloaded.
this includes any information needed to access this
site.
Example:
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ISO CD 19115.3, Geographic information - Metadata
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offlineResource |
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medium | Optional | Multiple Times |
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offline storage information
Summary:
offline storage information for non network based media
Description:
describes the non-online media on which this resource
can be distributed.
Example:
tape, disk
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ISO CD 19115.3, Geographic information - Metadata
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medium |
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medium of the resource
Summary:
the medium on which this resource is distributed
digitally
Description:
the medium on which this resource is distributed
digitally, such as 3.5" floppy disk, or various tape
media types
Example:
CD-ROM, 3.5 in. floppy disk, Zip disk
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ISO CD 19115.3, Geographic information - Metadata
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medName |
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Medium name
Summary:
Name of the medium
Description:
Name of the medium
Example:
Tape, 3.5 inch Floppy Disk
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ISO CD 19115.3,
Geographic information - Metadata
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medDensity |
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density of the digital medium
Summary:
the density of the digital medium if this is
relevant.
Description:
the density of the digital medium if this is
relevant. Used mainly for floppy disks
or tape.
Example:
High Density (HD), Double Density (DD)
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ISO CD 19115.3,
Geographic information - Metadata
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medDensityUnits |
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units of a numerical density
Summary:
a numerical density's units
Description:
if a density is given numerically, the units
should be given here.
Example:
B/cm
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ISO CD 19115.3,
Geographic information - Metadata
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medVol |
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storage volume
Summary:
total volume of the storage medium
Description:
the total volume of the storage medium on
which this resource is shipped.
Example:
650 MB
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ISO CD 19115.3,
Geographic information - Metadata
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medFormat |
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medium format
Summary:
format of the medium on which the resource is
shipped.
Description:
the file system format of the medium on
which the resource is shipped
Example:
NTFS, FAT32, EXT2, QIK80
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ISO CD 19115.3,
Geographic information - Metadata
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medNote |
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note about the media
Summary:
note about the media
Description:
any additional pertitant information about the
media
Example:
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ISO CD 19115.3,
Geographic information - Metadata
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formatName |
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name of the format
Summary:
name of the format
Description:
the name of the format of the digital resource
Example:
Excel Spreadsheet, Oracle database export, XML
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ISO CD 19115.3, Geographic information - Metadata
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formatVersion |
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format version
Summary:
version of the format
Description:
the version of the format used to store this resource digitally.
Example:
97, 1.2, 4.5.6.7
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ISO CD 19115.3, Geographic information - Metadata
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formatSpec |
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specification of the format
Summary:
specification of the format
Description:
the formal description or specification of the format used.
Example:
http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-xml
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ISO CD 19115.3, Geographic information - Metadata
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compressionType |
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type of compression
Summary:
type of compression used
Description:
type of compression used to compress this resource in its current
format.
Example:
zip, gzip
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ISO CD 19115.3, Geographic information - Metadata
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distributionFormat |
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Type: xs:string |
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distribution format
Summary:
format of the distributed version
Description:
format of the distributed version if different from the stored
version
Example:
Access
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ISO CD 19115.3, Geographic information - Metadata
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system |
Type: xs:string
Use: optional
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Catalog system
Summary:
The catalog system in which this identifier is used.
Description:
This element gives the name of the catalog system in which
this identifier is used. It is useful to determine the
scope of the identifier, and to determine the semantics
of the various subparts of the identifier. Unresolved issue:
can or should this be a URI/URL pointing to the catalog
system, or just the name?
Example:
<identifier system="metacat">nceas.3.2</identifier>
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New to EML 2.0.
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Format |
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