Property: title
The full and formal name given to an information resource.
A name given to the distribution.
URI: dct:title
Obligation and Cardinality
The table below details the classes which use this property and the conditions of its use.
| Class | Range | Obligation | Cardinality |
|---|---|---|---|
| CataloguedResource | String | Mandatory | One |
| Distribution | String | Mandatory | One |
| Organisation | String | Mandatory | One |
| DataService | String | Mandatory | One |
| Dataset | String | Mandatory | One |
Usage Notes
Purpose
A meaningful title describes the content of a resource concisely, and supports access, speed of identification, and control of content.
Do not confuse with
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alternativeTitle: any form of a title used as a substitute or additional access point to the title of the resource. -
identifier: a unique number or code that unambiguously identifies the described resource. -
SERIES TITLE: A distinctive collective title applied to an information resource and one or more other resources that also have their own separate titles.
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Digital file name assigned by a user to an electronic file such as a web page or desktop document, e.g. "www.saintranet.gov.ab.ca/7.htm" or "specifications.doc".
Guidelines
Useful titles distinguish one resource from another, so organisations should establish consistent naming practices for all forms of information resources.
For resources with existing titles, the title should be taken as it appears in the content of the described resource. If multiple forms of titles appear in the resource, choose the title as it appears on the title page of the resource, if applicable.
If no title appears within the described resource or within metadata provided by the creator of the resource, a title will have to be created. Use the following guidelines in creating titles when necessary:
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Create a brief and meaningful title to convey its topic or purpose;
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Place important words near the beginning of the title;
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Ensure that the title is in the same language as the resource;
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Minimizing the use of abbreviations and acronyms;
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Add values to a title such as a version number, status or version date if a resource is one of many with the same or similar titles. For example, "Submission guide 2003", "Submission guide 2007".
Titles should be entered in sentence case. Only the first word and proper nouns should be capitalized.
Separate titles and subtitles by a colon preceded and followed by a space.
Identifier and Mapping Information
Schema Source
- from schema: https://github.com/co-cddo/ukgov-metadata-exchange-model/blob/main/src/model/uk_cross_government_metadata_exchange_model.yaml