Encoding OpenURLs in Dublin Core metadata

Andy Powell, Assistant Director     a.powell@ukoln.ac.uk     (Distributed Systems and Services UKOLN: the UK Office for Library and Information Networking University of Bath Bath BA2 7AY, Uk)   Ann Apps     ann.apps@man.ac.uk     (Research and Development (Electronic Publishing) MIMAS, University of Manchester)

Ariadne 2001
(ReLIS:doi:doiari:y:2001:i:27:p:13)

Abstract:

This article proposes a mechanism for embedding machine parsable citations into Dublin Core (DC) metadata records based on the OpenURL. It suggests providing partial OpenURLs using the DC Identifier, Source and Relation elements together with an associated 'OpenURL' encoding scheme. It summarises the relevance of this technique to support reference linking and considers mechanisms for providing richer bibliographic citations. A mapping between OpenURL attributes and Dublin Core Metadata Element Set (DCMES) elements is provided.

Month: 23-March-2001
Year: 2001

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