| Element name |
DC.Format |
| Element definition |
The physical or digital manifestation of the resource. |
| Obligation |
Optional |
| Qualifiers |
Extent - size or duration of the resource
Medium - material or physical carrier of the resource |
| Classification |
Internet Media Types (lMT) list, more commonly
used values, in Appendix J of AGLS Metadata
Element Set Part 2: Usage Guide (pdf 314kb)
MIME Media
Types - complete list of computer media formats |
| Guidelines |
Select a value from the abridged or complete list.
Size of file, duration and medium to be automatically assigned by
CMS ? |
| Data entry |
System maintained? Default value=text/html ? |
| Example |
Format="text/html"
Format="image/gif"
Format.extent="5000 bytes"
Format.extent="72 minutes"
Format.medium="CD-ROM" |
