DCMI Metadata Terms in the /terms/ namespace
Date Modified: 2010-10-11
publisher: DCMI

Agent
description: Examples of Agent include person, organization, and software agent.
Has Version: Agent-001
issued: 2008-01-14
type: Agent Class
type: Class
comment: A resource that acts or has the power to act.

Agent Class
description: Examples of Agent Class include groups seen as classes, such as students, women, charities, lecturers.
Has Version: AgentClass-001
issued: 2008-01-14
type: Class
comment: A group of agents.

Bibliographic Resource
Has Version: BibliographicResource-001
issued: 2008-01-14
type: Class
comment: A book, article, or other documentary resource.

DCMI Box
Has Version: Box-003
issued: 2000-07-11
Date Modified: 2008-01-14
type: Datatype
comment: The set of regions in space defined by their geographic coordinates according to the DCMI Box Encoding Scheme.

DCMI Type Vocabulary
Has Version: DCMIType-003
issued: 2000-07-11
Date Modified: 2010-10-11
type: VocabularyEncodingScheme
comment: The set of classes specified by the DCMI Type Vocabulary, used to categorize the nature or genre of the resource.

DDC
Has Version: DDC-003
issued: 2000-07-11
Date Modified: 2008-01-14
type: VocabularyEncodingScheme
comment: The set of conceptual resources specified by the Dewey Decimal Classification.

File Format
description: Examples include the formats defined by the list of Internet Media Types.
Has Version: FileFormat-001
issued: 2008-01-14
type: Class
comment: A digital resource format.
subclass of: Media Type

Frequency
Has Version: Frequency-001
issued: 2008-01-14
type: Class
comment: A rate at which something recurs.

IMT
Has Version: IMT-004
issued: 2000-07-11
Date Modified: 2008-01-14
type: VocabularyEncodingScheme
comment: The set of media types specified by the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority.

ISO 3166
Has Version: ISO3166-004
issued: 2000-07-11
Date Modified: 2008-01-14
type: Datatype
comment: The set of codes listed in ISO 3166-1 for the representation of names of countries.

ISO 639-2
Has Version: ISO639-2-003
issued: 2000-07-11
Date Modified: 2008-01-14
type: Datatype
comment: The three-letter alphabetic codes listed in ISO639-2 for the representation of names of languages.

ISO 639-3
Has Version: ISO639-3-001
issued: 2008-01-14
type: Datatype
comment: The set of three-letter codes listed in ISO 639-3 for the representation of names of languages.

Jurisdiction
Has Version: Jurisdiction-001
issued: 2008-01-14
type: Class
comment: The extent or range of judicial, law enforcement, or other authority.
subclass of: Location, Period, or Jurisdiction

LCC
Has Version: LCC-003
issued: 2000-07-11
Date Modified: 2008-01-14
type: VocabularyEncodingScheme
comment: The set of conceptual resources specified by the Library of Congress Classification.

LCSH
Has Version: LCSH-003
issued: 2000-07-11
Date Modified: 2008-01-14
type: VocabularyEncodingScheme
comment: The set of labeled concepts specified by the Library of Congress Subject Headings.

License Document
Has Version: LicenseDocument-001
issued: 2008-01-14
type: Class
comment: A legal document giving official permission to do something with a Resource.
subclass of: Rights Statement

Linguistic System
description: Examples include written, spoken, sign, and computer languages.
Has Version: LinguisticSystem-001
issued: 2008-01-14
type: Class
comment: A system of signs, symbols, sounds, gestures, or rules used in communication.

Location
Has Version: Location-001
issued: 2008-01-14
type: Class
comment: A spatial region or named place.
subclass of: Location, Period, or Jurisdiction

Location, Period, or Jurisdiction
Has Version: LocationPeriodOrJurisdiction-001
issued: 2008-01-14
type: Class
comment: A location, period of time, or jurisdiction.

MeSH
Has Version: MESH-003
issued: 2000-07-11
Date Modified: 2008-01-14
type: VocabularyEncodingScheme
comment: The set of labeled concepts specified by the Medical Subject Headings.

Media Type
Has Version: MediaType-001
issued: 2008-01-14
type: Class
comment: A file format or physical medium.
subclass of: Media Type or Extent

Media Type or Extent
Has Version: MediaTypeOrExtent-001
issued: 2008-01-14
type: Class
comment: A media type or extent.

Method of Accrual
Has Version: MethodOfAccrual-001
issued: 2008-01-14
type: Class
comment: A method by which resources are added to a collection.

Method of Instruction
Has Version: MethodOfInstruction-001
issued: 2008-01-14
type: Class
comment: A process that is used to engender knowledge, attitudes, and skills.

NLM
Has Version: NLM-002
issued: 2005-06-13
Date Modified: 2008-01-14
type: VocabularyEncodingScheme
comment: The set of conceptual resources specified by the National Library of Medicine Classification.

DCMI Period
Has Version: Period-003
issued: 2000-07-11
Date Modified: 2008-01-14
type: Datatype
comment: The set of time intervals defined by their limits according to the DCMI Period Encoding Scheme.

Period of Time
Has Version: PeriodOfTime-001
issued: 2008-01-14
type: Class
comment: An interval of time that is named or defined by its start and end dates.
subclass of: Location, Period, or Jurisdiction

Physical Medium
description: Examples include paper, canvas, or DVD.
Has Version: PhysicalMedium-001
issued: 2008-01-14
type: Class
comment: A physical material or carrier.
subclass of: Media Type

Physical Resource
Has Version: PhysicalResource-001
issued: 2008-01-14
type: Class
comment: A material thing.

DCMI Point
Has Version: Point-003
issued: 2000-07-11
Date Modified: 2008-01-14
type: Datatype
comment: The set of points in space defined by their geographic coordinates according to the DCMI Point Encoding Scheme.

Policy
Has Version: Policy-001
issued: 2008-01-14
type: Class
comment: A plan or course of action by an authority, intended to influence and determine decisions, actions, and other matters.

Provenance Statement
Has Version: ProvenanceStatement-001
issued: 2008-01-14
type: Class
comment: A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of a resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation.

RFC 1766
Has Version: RFC1766-003
issued: 2000-07-11
Date Modified: 2008-01-14
type: Datatype
comment: The set of tags, constructed according to RFC 1766, for the identification of languages.

RFC 3066
description: RFC 3066 has been obsoleted by RFC 4646.
Has Version: RFC3066-002
issued: 2002-07-13
Date Modified: 2008-01-14
type: Datatype
comment: The set of tags constructed according to RFC 3066 for the identification of languages.

RFC 4646
description: RFC 4646 obsoletes RFC 3066.
Has Version: RFC4646-001
issued: 2008-01-14
type: Datatype
comment: The set of tags constructed according to RFC 4646 for the identification of languages.

RFC 5646
description: RFC 5646 obsoletes RFC 4646.
Has Version: RFC5646-001
issued: 2010-10-11
type: Datatype
comment: The set of tags constructed according to RFC 5646 for the identification of languages.

Rights Statement
Has Version: RightsStatement-001
issued: 2008-01-14
type: Class
comment: A statement about the intellectual property rights (IPR) held in or over a Resource, a legal document giving official permission to do something with a resource, or a statement about access rights.

Size or Duration
description: Examples include a number of pages, a specification of length, width, and breadth, or a period in hours, minutes, and seconds.
Has Version: SizeOrDuration-001
issued: 2008-01-14
type: Class
comment: A dimension or extent, or a time taken to play or execute.
subclass of: Media Type or Extent

Standard
Has Version: Standard-001
issued: 2008-01-14
type: Class
comment: A basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated.

TGN
Has Version: TGN-003
issued: 2000-07-11
Date Modified: 2008-01-14
type: VocabularyEncodingScheme
comment: The set of places specified by the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.

UDC
Has Version: UDC-003
issued: 2000-07-11
Date Modified: 2008-01-14
type: VocabularyEncodingScheme
comment: The set of conceptual resources specified by the Universal Decimal Classification.

URI
Has Version: URI-003
issued: 2000-07-11
Date Modified: 2008-01-14
type: Datatype
comment: The set of identifiers constructed according to the generic syntax for Uniform Resource Identifiers as specified by the Internet Engineering Task Force.

W3C-DTF
Has Version: W3CDTF-003
issued: 2000-07-11
Date Modified: 2008-01-14
type: Datatype
comment: The set of dates and times constructed according to the W3C Date and Time Formats Specification.

Abstract
Has Version: abstract-003
issued: 2000-07-11
Date Modified: 2008-01-14
type: Property
comment: A summary of the resource.
sub property of: description
sub property of: Description

Access Rights
description: Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies.
Has Version: accessRights-002
issued: 2003-02-15
Date Modified: 2008-01-14
type: Property
comment: Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status.
range: Rights Statement
sub property of: rights
sub property of: Rights

Accrual Method
Has Version: accrualMethod-003
issued: 2005-06-13
Date Modified: 2010-10-11
type: Property
comment: The method by which items are added to a collection.
domain: Collection
range: Method of Accrual

Accrual Periodicity
Has Version: accrualPeriodicity-003
issued: 2005-06-13
Date Modified: 2010-10-11
type: Property
comment: The frequency with which items are added to a collection.
domain: Collection
range: Frequency

Accrual Policy
Has Version: accrualPolicy-003
issued: 2005-06-13
Date Modified: 2010-10-11
type: Property
comment: The policy governing the addition of items to a collection.
domain: Collection
range: Policy

Alternative Title
description: The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific.
Has Version: alternative-003
issued: 2000-07-11
Date Modified: 2010-10-11
type: Property
comment: An alternative name for the resource.
range: Literal
sub property of: title
sub property of: Title

Audience
Has Version: audience-003
issued: 2001-05-21
Date Modified: 2008-01-14
type: Property
comment: A class of entity for whom the resource is intended or useful.
range: Agent Class

Date Available
Has Version: available-003
issued: 2000-07-11
Date Modified: 2008-01-14
type: Property
comment: Date (often a range) that the resource became or will become available.
range: Literal
sub property of: date
sub property of: Date

Bibliographic Citation
description: Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible.
Has Version: bibliographicCitation-002
issued: 2003-02-15
Date Modified: 2008-01-14
type: Property
comment: A bibliographic reference for the resource.
domain: Bibliographic Resource
range: Literal
sub property of: identifier
sub property of: Identifier

Conforms To
Has Version: conformsTo-003
issued: 2001-05-21
Date Modified: 2008-01-14
type: Property
comment: An established standard to which the described resource conforms.
range: Standard
sub property of: relation
sub property of: Relation

Contributor
description: Examples of a Contributor include a person, an organization, or a service.
Has Version: contributorT-001
issued: 2008-01-14
Date Modified: 2010-10-11
type: Property
comment: An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource.
range: Agent
sub property of: contributor

Coverage
description: Spatial topic and spatial applicability may be a named place or a location specified by its geographic coordinates. Temporal topic may be a named period, date, or date range. A jurisdiction may be a named administrative entity or a geographic place to which the resource applies. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Thesaurus of Geographic Names [TGN]. Where appropriate, named places or time periods can be used in preference to numeric identifiers such as sets of coordinates or date ranges.
Has Version: coverageT-001
issued: 2008-01-14
Date Modified: 2008-01-14
type: Property
comment: The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant.
range: Location, Period, or Jurisdiction
sub property of: coverage

Date Created
Has Version: created-003
issued: 2000-07-11
Date Modified: 2008-01-14
type: Property
comment: Date of creation of the resource.
range: Literal
sub property of: date
sub property of: Date

Creator
description: Examples of a Creator include a person, an organization, or a service.
Has Version: creatorT-002
issued: 2008-01-14
Date Modified: 2010-10-11
type: Property
comment: An entity primarily responsible for making the resource.
range: Agent
sub property of: creator
sub property of: Contributor
equivalent property: maker

Date
description: Date may be used to express temporal information at any level of granularity. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as the W3CDTF profile of ISO 8601 [W3CDTF].
Has Version: dateT-001
issued: 2008-01-14
Date Modified: 2008-01-14
type: Property
comment: A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource.
range: Literal
sub property of: date

Date Accepted
description: Examples of resources to which a Date Accepted may be relevant are a thesis (accepted by a university department) or an article (accepted by a journal).
Has Version: dateAccepted-002
issued: 2002-07-13
Date Modified: 2008-01-14
type: Property
comment: Date of acceptance of the resource.
range: Literal
sub property of: date
sub property of: Date

Date Copyrighted
Has Version: dateCopyrighted-002
issued: 2002-07-13
Date Modified: 2008-01-14
type: Property
comment: Date of copyright.
range: Literal
sub property of: date
sub property of: Date

Date Submitted
description: Examples of resources to which a Date Submitted may be relevant are a thesis (submitted to a university department) or an article (submitted to a journal).
Has Version: dateSubmitted-002
issued: 2002-07-13
Date Modified: 2008-01-14
type: Property
comment: Date of submission of the resource.
range: Literal
sub property of: date
sub property of: Date

Description
description: Description may include but is not limited to: an abstract, a table of contents, a graphical representation, or a free-text account of the resource.
Has Version: descriptionT-001
issued: 2008-01-14
Date Modified: 2008-01-14
type: Property
comment: An account of the resource.
sub property of: description

Audience Education Level
Has Version: educationLevel-002
issued: 2002-07-13
Date Modified: 2008-01-14
type: Property
comment: A class of entity, defined in terms of progression through an educational or training context, for which the described resource is intended.
range: Agent Class
sub property of: Audience

Extent
Has Version: extent-003
issued: 2000-07-11
Date Modified: 2008-01-14
type: Property
comment: The size or duration of the resource.
range: Size or Duration
sub property of: format
sub property of: Format

Format
description: Examples of dimensions include size and duration. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the list of Internet Media Types [MIME].
Has Version: formatT-001
issued: 2008-01-14
Date Modified: 2008-01-14
type: Property
comment: The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource.
range: Media Type or Extent
sub property of: format

Has Format
Has Version: hasFormat-003
issued: 2000-07-11
Date Modified: 2008-01-14
type: Property
comment: A related resource that is substantially the same as the pre-existing described resource, but in another format.
sub property of: relation
sub property of: Relation
note: This term is intended to be used with non-literal values as defined in the DCMI Abstract Model (http://dublincore.org/documents/abstract-model/). As of December 2007, the DCMI Usage Board is seeking a way to express this intention with a formal range declaration.

Has Part
Has Version: hasPart-003
issued: 2000-07-11
Date Modified: 2008-01-14
type: Property
comment: A related resource that is included either physically or logically in the described resource.
sub property of: relation
sub property of: Relation
note: This term is intended to be used with non-literal values as defined in the DCMI Abstract Model (http://dublincore.org/documents/abstract-model/). As of December 2007, the DCMI Usage Board is seeking a way to express this intention with a formal range declaration.

Has Version
Has Version: hasVersion-003
issued: 2000-07-11
Date Modified: 2008-01-14
type: Property
comment: A related resource that is a version, edition, or adaptation of the described resource.
sub property of: relation
sub property of: Relation
note: This term is intended to be used with non-literal values as defined in the DCMI Abstract Model (http://dublincore.org/documents/abstract-model/). As of December 2007, the DCMI Usage Board is seeking a way to express this intention with a formal range declaration.

Identifier
description: Recommended best practice is to identify the resource by means of a string conforming to a formal identification system.
Has Version: identifierT-001
issued: 2008-01-14
Date Modified: 2008-01-14
type: Property
comment: An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context.
range: Literal
sub property of: identifier

Instructional Method
description: Instructional Method will typically include ways of presenting instructional materials or conducting instructional activities, patterns of learner-to-learner and learner-to-instructor interactions, and mechanisms by which group and individual levels of learning are measured. Instructional methods include all aspects of the instruction and learning processes from planning and implementation through evaluation and feedback.
Has Version: instructionalMethod-002
issued: 2005-06-13
Date Modified: 2008-01-14
type: Property
comment: A process, used to engender knowledge, attitudes and skills, that the described resource is designed to support.
range: Method of Instruction

Is Format Of
Has Version: isFormatOf-003
issued: 2000-07-11
Date Modified: 2008-01-14
type: Property
comment: A related resource that is substantially the same as the described resource, but in another format.
sub property of: relation
sub property of: Relation
note: This term is intended to be used with non-literal values as defined in the DCMI Abstract Model (http://dublincore.org/documents/abstract-model/). As of December 2007, the DCMI Usage Board is seeking a way to express this intention with a formal range declaration.

Is Part Of
Has Version: isPartOf-003
issued: 2000-07-11
Date Modified: 2008-01-14
type: Property
comment: A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included.
sub property of: relation
sub property of: Relation
note: This term is intended to be used with non-literal values as defined in the DCMI Abstract Model (http://dublincore.org/documents/abstract-model/). As of December 2007, the DCMI Usage Board is seeking a way to express this intention with a formal range declaration.

Is Referenced By
Has Version: isReferencedBy-003
issued: 2000-07-11
Date Modified: 2008-01-14
type: Property
comment: A related resource that references, cites, or otherwise points to the described resource.
sub property of: relation
sub property of: Relation
note: This term is intended to be used with non-literal values as defined in the DCMI Abstract Model (http://dublincore.org/documents/abstract-model/). As of December 2007, the DCMI Usage Board is seeking a way to express this intention with a formal range declaration.

Is Replaced By
Has Version: isReplacedBy-003
issued: 2000-07-11
Date Modified: 2008-01-14
type: Property
comment: A related resource that supplants, displaces, or supersedes the described resource.
sub property of: relation
sub property of: Relation
note: This term is intended to be used with non-literal values as defined in the DCMI Abstract Model (http://dublincore.org/documents/abstract-model/). As of December 2007, the DCMI Usage Board is seeking a way to express this intention with a formal range declaration.

Is Required By
Has Version: isRequiredBy-003
issued: 2000-07-11
Date Modified: 2008-01-14
type: Property
comment: A related resource that requires the described resource to support its function, delivery, or coherence.
sub property of: relation
sub property of: Relation
note: This term is intended to be used with non-literal values as defined in the DCMI Abstract Model (http://dublincore.org/documents/abstract-model/). As of December 2007, the DCMI Usage Board is seeking a way to express this intention with a formal range declaration.

Is Version Of
description: Changes in version imply substantive changes in content rather than differences in format.
Has Version: isVersionOf-003
issued: 2000-07-11
Date Modified: 2008-01-14
type: Property
comment: A related resource of which the described resource is a version, edition, or adaptation.
sub property of: relation
sub property of: Relation
note: This term is intended to be used with non-literal values as defined in the DCMI Abstract Model (http://dublincore.org/documents/abstract-model/). As of December 2007, the DCMI Usage Board is seeking a way to express this intention with a formal range declaration.

Date Issued
Has Version: issued-003
issued: 2000-07-11
Date Modified: 2008-01-14
type: Property
comment: Date of formal issuance (e.g., publication) of the resource.
range: Literal
sub property of: date
sub property of: Date

Language
description: Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as RFC 4646 [RFC4646].
Has Version: languageT-001
issued: 2008-01-14
Date Modified: 2008-01-14
type: Property
comment: A language of the resource.
range: Linguistic System
sub property of: language

License
Has Version: license-002
issued: 2004-06-14
Date Modified: 2008-01-14
type: Property
comment: A legal document giving official permission to do something with the resource.
range: License Document
sub property of: rights
sub property of: Rights

Mediator
description: In an educational context, a mediator might be a parent, teacher, teaching assistant, or care-giver.
Has Version: mediator-003
issued: 2001-05-21
Date Modified: 2008-01-14
type: Property
comment: An entity that mediates access to the resource and for whom the resource is intended or useful.
range: Agent Class
sub property of: Audience

Medium
Has Version: medium-003
issued: 2000-07-11
Date Modified: 2008-01-14
type: Property
comment: The material or physical carrier of the resource.
domain: Physical Resource
range: Physical Medium
sub property of: format
sub property of: Format

Date Modified
Has Version: modified-003
issued: 2000-07-11
Date Modified: 2008-01-14
type: Property
comment: Date on which the resource was changed.
range: Literal
sub property of: date
sub property of: Date

Provenance
description: The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource.
Has Version: provenance-002
issued: 2004-09-20
Date Modified: 2008-01-14
type: Property
comment: A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation.
range: Provenance Statement

Publisher
description: Examples of a Publisher include a person, an organization, or a service.
Has Version: publisherT-001
issued: 2008-01-14
Date Modified: 2010-10-11
type: Property
comment: An entity responsible for making the resource available.
range: Agent
sub property of: publisher

References
Has Version: references-003
issued: 2000-07-11
Date Modified: 2008-01-14
type: Property
comment: A related resource that is referenced, cited, or otherwise pointed to by the described resource.
sub property of: relation
sub property of: Relation
note: This term is intended to be used with non-literal values as defined in the DCMI Abstract Model (http://dublincore.org/documents/abstract-model/). As of December 2007, the DCMI Usage Board is seeking a way to express this intention with a formal range declaration.

Relation
description: Recommended best practice is to identify the related resource by means of a string conforming to a formal identification system.
Has Version: relationT-001
issued: 2008-01-14
Date Modified: 2008-01-14
type: Property
comment: A related resource.
sub property of: relation
note: This term is intended to be used with non-literal values as defined in the DCMI Abstract Model (http://dublincore.org/documents/abstract-model/). As of December 2007, the DCMI Usage Board is seeking a way to express this intention with a formal range declaration.

Replaces
Has Version: replaces-003
issued: 2000-07-11
Date Modified: 2008-01-14
type: Property
comment: A related resource that is supplanted, displaced, or superseded by the described resource.
sub property of: relation
sub property of: Relation
note: This term is intended to be used with non-literal values as defined in the DCMI Abstract Model (http://dublincore.org/documents/abstract-model/). As of December 2007, the DCMI Usage Board is seeking a way to express this intention with a formal range declaration.

Requires
Has Version: requires-003
issued: 2000-07-11
Date Modified: 2008-01-14
type: Property
comment: A related resource that is required by the described resource to support its function, delivery, or coherence.
sub property of: relation
sub property of: Relation
note: This term is intended to be used with non-literal values as defined in the DCMI Abstract Model (http://dublincore.org/documents/abstract-model/). As of December 2007, the DCMI Usage Board is seeking a way to express this intention with a formal range declaration.

Rights
description: Typically, rights information includes a statement about various property rights associated with the resource, including intellectual property rights.
Has Version: rightsT-001
issued: 2008-01-14
Date Modified: 2008-01-14
type: Property
comment: Information about rights held in and over the resource.
range: Rights Statement
sub property of: rights

Rights Holder
Has Version: rightsHolder-002
issued: 2004-06-14
Date Modified: 2008-01-14
type: Property
comment: A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource.
range: Agent

Source
description: The described resource may be derived from the related resource in whole or in part. Recommended best practice is to identify the related resource by means of a string conforming to a formal identification system.
Has Version: sourceT-001
issued: 2008-01-14
Date Modified: 2008-01-14
type: Property
comment: A related resource from which the described resource is derived.
sub property of: source
sub property of: Relation
note: This term is intended to be used with non-literal values as defined in the DCMI Abstract Model (http://dublincore.org/documents/abstract-model/). As of December 2007, the DCMI Usage Board is seeking a way to express this intention with a formal range declaration.

Spatial Coverage
Has Version: spatial-003
issued: 2000-07-11
Date Modified: 2008-01-14
type: Property
comment: Spatial characteristics of the resource.
range: Location
sub property of: coverage
sub property of: Coverage

Subject
description: Typically, the subject will be represented using keywords, key phrases, or classification codes. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary. To describe the spatial or temporal topic of the resource, use the Coverage element.
Has Version: subjectT-001
issued: 2008-01-14
Date Modified: 2008-01-14
type: Property
comment: The topic of the resource.
sub property of: subject
note: This term is intended to be used with non-literal values as defined in the DCMI Abstract Model (http://dublincore.org/documents/abstract-model/). As of December 2007, the DCMI Usage Board is seeking a way to express this intention with a formal range declaration.

Table Of Contents
Has Version: tableOfContents-003
issued: 2000-07-11
Date Modified: 2008-01-14
type: Property
comment: A list of subunits of the resource.
sub property of: description
sub property of: Description

Temporal Coverage
Has Version: temporal-003
issued: 2000-07-11
Date Modified: 2008-01-14
type: Property
comment: Temporal characteristics of the resource.
range: Period of Time
sub property of: coverage
sub property of: Coverage

Title
Has Version: titleT-002
issued: 2008-01-14
Date Modified: 2010-10-11
type: Property
comment: A name given to the resource.
range: Literal
sub property of: title

Type
description: Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the DCMI Type Vocabulary [DCMITYPE]. To describe the file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource, use the Format element.
Has Version: typeT-001
issued: 2008-01-14
Date Modified: 2008-01-14
type: Property
comment: The nature or genre of the resource.
range: Class
sub property of: type

Date Valid
Has Version: valid-003
issued: 2000-07-11
Date Modified: 2008-01-14
type: Property
comment: Date (often a range) of validity of a resource.
range: Literal
sub property of: date
sub property of: Date