info.magnolia.dam.asset.metadata
Interface DublinCoreAssetMetadata

All Superinterfaces:
AssetMetadata
All Known Implementing Classes:
BaseDublinCoreAssetMetadata, JcrDublinCoreAssetMetadata

public interface DublinCoreAssetMetadata
extends AssetMetadata

Define the Dublin Core Metadata asset interface.


Field Summary
static String NAME
           
 
Method Summary
 String getContributor()
          An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource.
Examples of a Contributor include a person, an organization, or a service.
Typically, the name of a Contributor should be used to indicate the entity.
 String getCoverage()
          The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant.
Spatial topic and spatial applicability may be a named place or a location specified by its geographic coordinates.
 String getCreator()
          An entity primarily responsible for making the resource.
Examples of a Creator include a person, an organization, or a service.
 Calendar getDate()
          A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource.
 String getDescription()
          An account of the resource.
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.
 String getFormat()
          The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource.
Examples of dimensions include size and duration.
 String getIdentifier()
          An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context.
Recommended best practice is to identify the resource by means of a string conforming to a formal identification system.
 String getLanguage()
          A language of the resource.
Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as RFC 4646 [RFC4646].
 String getPublisher()
          An entity responsible for making the resource available.
Examples of a Publisher include a person, an organization, or a service.
 String getRelation()
          A related resource.
Recommended best practice is to identify the related resource by means of a string conforming to a formal identification system.
 String getRight()
          Information about rights held in and over the resource.
Typically, rights information includes a statement about various property rights associated with the resource, including intellectual property rights.
 String getSource()
          A related resource from which the described resource is derived.
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.
 String getSubject()
          The topic of the resource.
Typically, the subject will be represented using keywords, key phrases, or classification codes.
 String getTitle()
          A name given to the resource.
 String getType()
          The nature or genre of the resource.
Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the DCMI Type Vocabulary [DCMITYPE].
 
Methods inherited from interface info.magnolia.dam.asset.metadata.AssetMetadata
getAssetMetadataIdentifier
 

Field Detail

NAME

static final String NAME
See Also:
Constant Field Values
Method Detail

getLanguage

String getLanguage()
A language of the resource.
Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as RFC 4646 [RFC4646].

Returns:
Language or a null String if not defined.

getTitle

String getTitle()
A name given to the resource.
Typically, a Title will be a name by which the resource is formally known.

Returns:
Title or a null String if not defined.

getSubject

String getSubject()
The topic of the resource.
Typically, the subject will be represented using keywords, key phrases, or classification codes.
Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.

Returns:
Subject or a null String if not defined.

getDescription

String getDescription()
An account of the resource.
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.

Returns:
Description or a null String if not defined.

getRight

String getRight()
Information about rights held in and over the resource.
Typically, rights information includes a statement about various property rights associated with the resource, including intellectual property rights.

Returns:
Right or a null String if not defined.

getFormat

String getFormat()
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource.
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].

Returns:
Format or a null String if not defined.

getIdentifier

String getIdentifier()
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context.
Recommended best practice is to identify the resource by means of a string conforming to a formal identification system.

Returns:
Identifier or a null String if not defined.

getCreator

String getCreator()
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource.
Examples of a Creator include a person, an organization, or a service. Typically, the name of a Creator should be used to indicate the entity.

Returns:
Creator or a null String if not defined.

getDate

Calendar getDate()
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource.

Returns:
Last action date performed on the Asset.

getContributor

String getContributor()
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource.
Examples of a Contributor include a person, an organization, or a service.
Typically, the name of a Contributor should be used to indicate the entity.

Returns:
Contributor or a null String if not defined.

getCoverage

String getCoverage()
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant.
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.

Returns:
Coverage or a null String if not defined.

getPublisher

String getPublisher()
An entity responsible for making the resource available.
Examples of a Publisher include a person, an organization, or a service. Typically, the name of a Publisher should be used to indicate the entity.

Returns:
Publisher or a null String if not defined.

getRelation

String getRelation()
A related resource.
Recommended best practice is to identify the related resource by means of a string conforming to a formal identification system.

Returns:
Relation or a null String if not defined.

getSource

String getSource()
A related resource from which the described resource is derived.
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.

Returns:
Source or a null String if not defined.

getType

String getType()
The nature or genre of the resource.
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.

Returns:
Type or a null String if not defined.


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