Content Inventory Data Dictionary

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Owning Institution

Source: Metadata Implementation Working Group

Controlled name for institution which is holding/taking care of the object.  Typically “Emory University” unless the content is held by another organization, but is stored in Emory’s repository.

Example: Emory University

 

Holding Repository

Source: Metadata Implementation Working Group

The Emory Library/organization that is holding/taking care of the object, noted at the Library level (or major Emory unit level).

Example: Rose Library

 

Administrative Unit

Source: Metadata Implementation Working Group

Sub-unit within the Holding Repository that is holding/taking care of the object, if applicable.

Example: University Archives

 

Collection Steward

The creator, liaison, or sponsor of the collection.

 

Collection Name

The name given to the intellectual grouping of the objects as identified by the collection steward.

 

Collection description

A brief description of the collection.

 

Content types

Source: Primary Emory Content Types Terminology

The content types included within the collection as stored in the repository, as defined using the Primary Emory Content Types Terminology document.

 

Formats

Lists the mimetypes or, where mimetypes are unavailable, the file extensions of the objects’ master copies.

Storage size

The amount of space needed to store the collection, provided in megabytes (MB).

 

Object count

The total number of objects within the collection.

 

Object storage and dissemination locations

The location in which the collection’s objects are currently stored.

Possible values include (pick all that apply):

  • Preservation repository. One of the existing applications using Fedora.
  • Networked storage device (replicated). An Emory University LITS provided storage mount that might be attached to a server. The storage is being replicated to both the NDB and White Street data centers.
  • Networked storage device (non-replicated). An Emory University LITS provided storage mount that might be attached to a server or a computer. The storage is only in the NDB data center.
  • Physical storage device. An external storage device (hard drive, thumb drive, etc.)
  • Third party storage device. Some third-party storage not physically held by Emory University.
  • HathiTrust. A third-party dissemination service.
  • Internet Archive. A third-party dissemination service.
  • CLOCKSS. A third-party preservation service.

 

Has Descriptive metadata

Documents whether a descriptive metadata review has been performed on the objects in the collection.

 

Has rights

Documents whether a rights review has been performed on the objects in the collection.

 

End user access level

The extent to which end users can access the objects in the collection. Possible values include:

  • General access
  • Emory-only access
  • Custom access
  • No access 

 

Collection status

Collections where the number of objects are:

  • Growing. New objects are added to the collection at intervals.
  • Stable. A collection is accessible and used, but objects aren't being added to the collection at a significant rate.
  • Decommissioned. No longer actively used or maintained.

 

Proportion

The scope of the digital objects in relation to its larger collection.  Information about this might be contained in the summary section of the Selection Form.

 

Notes

Documents any additional information deemed relevant to DCSC’s review.