Property: updateFrequency
The time interval at which new or updated versions of an information resource are issued.
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_The frequency at which a dataset is published. _
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An available distribution of the dataset. If the frequency is unknown then use the value freq:irregular.
Obligation and Cardinality
The table below details the classes which use this property and the conditions of its use.
| Class | Range | Obligation | Cardinality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dataset | FrequencyValues | Mandatory | One |
Usage Notes
Purpose
Documenting the periods at which new or updated versions or issues of a resource are released can help users understand the context, availability and relevance of its content. FREQUENCY also is a component in managing the publication process.
Guidelines
The value for this field should be one of the terms from the Dublin Core Frequency Vocabulary, e.g. to say a dataset is updated quarterly use the value freq:quarterly.
Select "Once" if the resource is not expected to be updated or serially produced. Later versions of a resource with a FREQUENCY of "once" should be entered as a new resource with its own catalogue record, and the relationship between the resources should be identified with the RELATED RESOURCE element.
Select "Other" if the described resource is issued at a regular time interval not included in the controlled vocabulary.
If the frequency with which the described resource changes (e.g. A quarterly publication is changed to a monthly publication) update the frequency metadata element to reflect the new frequency. A note can be added under the ADDITIONAL INFORMATION metadata element to mark the change in frequency.
TODOs
- Update guidance to be consistent with controlled vocabulary
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