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AMICO DATA SPECIFICATION

This is an archived version of the Data Spec, the newest version is available at: http://www.amico.org/AMICOlibrary/dataspec.html

AMICO Data Dictionary
(Version 1.2)

Note: The AMICO Data Specification is comprised of:

A. Text Record Specification, B. Related Image and Multimedia File Specification, and C. AMICO Data Dictionary (this page)
Download the full specification as a PDF file

Catalog Record Fields (One Record for each Work of Art)

Media Metadata Fields (One Record for each Associated File)



 		 Record Type TAG Field Name Required ID? Core?
Repeat?
 Group Definition/Guidelines Reference File Data Processing Requirement Examples, with end of field delimiter }~
Unique Identification    
 
          
  Catalog AID AMICO Identifier * *
N
   A unique identifier, assigned to a work in the AMICO Library. Comprised of a 4 letter institutional abbreviation, followed by a dot, and then a unique number such as an accession number [DOIs will be investigated in the future]   Validate. First 4 characters from Member Code Value Table followed by period SAAM.87-32547/a-g}~ AIC_456502}~ GEH_3457-86}~
What is it?      
 
          
  Catalog OTY Object-Type   *
Y
   The kind of work of art described; chosen from a short list of terms AMICO Value Table Validate. Object Type Value Table. installation}~ sculpture}~ watercolor}~
  Catalog OPP Object-Parts/Pieces    
Y
   The number and a description of any parts/pieces of the work of art AAT no conditions chair, shelf, painting on canvas, robe, and bricks}~ 3 panels}~ 2}~
  Catalog CLG Classification    
Y
 Group Does not contain data; used to group fields classifying work.   Validate. Null value only. }~
  Catalog CLT Classification-Term    
N
 CLG Terms used to associate this work with other like works AAT no conditions sculptural multimedia installation}~ works of art on paper
  Catalog CLS Classification-Scheme    
N
 CLG The classification scheme from which a term was chosen   no conditions. Construct Object Classification Scheme list AAT}~
What is it called?    
 
          
  Catalog OTG Object-Title/Name *  
Y
 Group Group element   Validate. Null value only. }~
  Catalog OTN Object-Title-Name   *
N
 OTG The title or name of the work   no conditions In the Afternoon}~ untitled}~ Blue #6
  Catalog OTT Title-Type    
Y
 OTG The kind of Title or Name assigned to the work: Can include terms/phrases such as 'preferred', 'as given by artist', etc.   no conditions preferred}~ popular}~ as first exhibited}~
  Catalog OST State    
Y
   For works produced in multiples, the state of this particular impression   no conditions 1 of 5}~ only known}~ artists proof
  Catalog OEN Edition    
Y
   For works produced in multiples, the edition of this particular example.   no conditions 1st}~ Second American}~
What does it look like?    
 
          
  Catalog OPD Physical Description    
N
   A narrative description of the physical appearance of the work including any parts or components.   no conditions The objects are off center with a brick pathway leading towards them and the canvas in the background}~ Installation piece for the 2nd floor sculpture court comprised of several pine sticks. The ones in the center are burned }~
  Catalog OPA Physical Orientation/
Arrangement		    
N
   A narrative description of the orientation of the work, or its physical arrangement or set-up. For example, used to describe how to assemble an installation, or hang an oddly shaped or abstract work.   no conditions horizontal}~ designed for 14'x28' room}~ on pedestal
  Catalog MET Measurements-Text   *
Y
   A free text display form of the works measurements.   no conditions 14'x28'}~ 17.6 " x 38" unframed}~ 160 kg.}~ 13.2 cu. m..
  Catalog MEG Measurements    
Y
 Group Does not contain data; used to group fields recording measurements.   Validate. Null value only. }~
  Catalog MCM Measurement-
Component-Measured		    
N
 MEG A term indicating what was measured (sheet, frame, lid, pedestal etc.) AAT no conditions sheet}~ frame}~ lid}~ pedestal}~
  Catalog MED Measurement-Dimension    
N
 MEG A term indicating the measurement taken, drawn from the following list: height, width, depth, weight, circumference, duration, volume (other terms may be added)   Validate. Dimensions Value Table. height}~ width}~ length}~ circumference}~ diameter}~ volume}~ weight}~ duration}~
  Catalog MDV Measurement-
Dimension-Value		    
N
 MEG The number of units of the measurement (numeric only)   Validate. Numeric 37.6}~ 14}~ 182.25
  Catalog MDU Measurement-
Dimension-Units		    
N
 MEG The unit in which the measurement was taken: inches, feet, mm, cm, lbs., oz., kg, gr., minutes, sq. ft., cu. ft. etc.   Validate. Measurement Units Value Table linear measurements: inches}~ ft}~ mm.}~ cm}~ meters}~ planar measurements: sq.ft.}~ sq m.}~ volumetric measurements: cu.ft. cu. meters}~ pounds, ounces}~ grams, kilograms}~ seconds, minutes}~ hours}~ )
  Catalog MEQ Measurement-Qualifier    
N
 MEG A qualification or indication of the accuracy of a measurement   no conditions plus/minus 10}~ accurate to 96%}~ circa}~
  Catalog OMG Materials and Techniques    
Y
 Group Does not contain data; used to group fields documenting materials and techniques used to create the work.   Validate. Null value only. }~
  Catalog OMD Materials and Techniques-
Description		   *
N
 OMG A free text description of the materials and techniques used to create the work of art. AAT   Bricks, furniture and canvas}~ ink and watercolor on paper}~ oil on canvas}~
  Catalog OMT Materials and Techniques-
Process/Technique-
Term		    
Y
 OMG Single terms that index the processes and techniques used to create the work. AAT no conditions. look up in AAT Processes/Techniques Hierarchy construction}~ freehand drawing}~ drip painting}~ lithograph
  Catalog OMM Materials and Techniques-
Materials-Term		    
Y
 OMG Single terms that index the materials used to create the work. AAT no conditions. look up in AAT Materials Hierarchy brick}~ oak}~ watercolor}~ varnish}~
  Catalog OMS Materials and Techniques-
Support		    
Y
 OMG Single terms that index the support on which the work was created. AAT no conditions. look up in AAT Materials Hierarchy rice paper}~ canvas
  Catalog OIN Inscriptions
and/or Marks		    
Y
   A free text description or transcription of any inscriptions or marks on the work, including their location, medium, hand, and other details.   no conditions signed, JG., lower front}~ silver mark on handle}~ inscribed "to my friend john" on rear, with date July 14, 1973}~
  Catalog OCH Condition/
Examination History		    
Y
   A narrative description of the Condition or Examination history of the work of art. Cite documentation associated with Condition or Examination History in the Related Documents Group.   no conditions Excellent Condition according to Condition Report, 14/7/82, H.M. Black, Conservator}~ not inspected when first accessioned, found to have scratch in upper left, 3 inches long, during 1965 inventory}~
  Catalog OTH Treatment/
Conservation History		    
Y
   A narrative description of the Treatment or Conservation of the Work of art. Cite Documentation associated with Treatment or Conservation in the Related Documents Group.   no conditions Restored, summer 1987. Detailed treatment report available}~ Base reaffixed July 1987}~
Who made it?    
 
          
  Catalog CRG Creator    
Y
 Group Does not contain data; used to group the fields documenting the creator of thew work.   Validate. Null value only. }~
  Catalog CRQ Creator-Qualifier    
N
 CRG A qualification of the attribution of the work to a particular creator.   no conditions School of}~ Follower of}~ Attributed to}~ Copy after}~
  Catalog CRT Creator-Name-Text * *
N
 CRG Display form (direct order) of Creator Name (and qualifier). If Creator-Name isn't present, display form of Creator Culture Nationality ULAN no conditions Vito Acconci}~ W. Eugene Smith }~ Rembrandt van Rijn
  Catalog CRN Creator-Name   *or CRC
N
 CRG Sort Form (inverted, last name first) of Creator name; used in indexing. ULAN Validate presence/ or presence of CRC. Acconci, Vito}~ Smith, W. Eugene}~ Rembrandt van Rijn
  Catalog CRC Creator-Culture/
Nationality		   * or CRN
N
 CRG The culture or nationality of the creator who made the work, or to which the creation of the work is attributed. AAT Validate presence, or presence of CRN. Benin Culture}~ Egyptian 1085-710 B.C.}~ Native American
  Catalog CDT Creator-Dates/
Locations-Text		    
N
 CRG A free text description of dates and places associated with the creator or culture that created the work. TGN no conditions. Parse Numeric years to identify begin and end dates, BC., and qualifiers born 1876 in Staffordshire, England}~ after 800 B.C.}~ not before 1766}~ c.1450}~ 3rd century B.C.}~ Died 1990
  Catalog CBD Creator-Birth-Date    
N
 CRG The date of birth of the creator. numeric Validate. Numeric, Parse to Validate. YYYYMMDD 1957}~ 19780914}~ 190206}~
  Catalog CBP Creator-Birth-Place    
N
 CRG The place the creator was born. TGN no conditions. Lille, France}~ The Netherlands}~ London, Ontario, Canada
  Catalog CBQ Creator-Birth-
Qualifier		    
N
 CRG A free text qualifier of the date of birth of the creator.   Validate. Date Qualifier Value Table c.}~ circa}~ before}~ not after}~ no later than}~
  Catalog CDD Creator-Death-Date    
N
 CRG The date the creator of the work died. numeric Validate. Numeric, Parse to Validate. YYYYMMDD 1320}~ 19380914}~ 710 B.C.}~
  Catalog CDP Creator-Death-Place    
N
 CRG The place of death of the creator. TGN no conditions. Helsinki, Finland}~ India}~ at sea, South Atlantic}~
  Catalog CDQ Creator-Death-Qualifier    
N
 CRG A free text qualifier of the date of death of the creator.   Validate. Date Qualifier Value Table c.}~ circa}~ before}~ not after}~ no later than}~
  Catalog CAD Creator-Active-Date    
N
 CRG The creator's dates of activity; may be known when birth and death are not. numeric no conditions 1342-1386}~ 1960's}~ early 7th century B.C.}~
  Catalog CAP Creator-Active-Place    
Y
 CRG The place where the creator was active. May repeat with multiple places. TGN no conditions France}~ Middle Kingdom, Egypt}~ North America}~
  Catalog CGN Creator-Gender    
N
 CRG the gender of the creator. M or F Validate. 'M' or 'F' Male}~ Female}~
  Catalog CRB Creator-Biography    
N
 CRG A free text biography of the creator of the work.   no conditions Active in Canada 1844-71; Came to Canada in 1842}~ Winner of the Prix du Rome in 1903.
  Catalog CRR Creator-Role    
Y
 CRG A term or terms describing the role played by the creator in the making of the work of art. AAT no conditions. Construct Role Values list sculptor}~ designer}~ print maker}~ castings manager}~
  Catalog CNO Creator-Notes    
N
 CRG A free text note about the creator, and the relationship between the creator or culture and the work of art.   no conditions Not known to have ever signed works.
When was it made?    
 
          
  Catalog OCG Creation-Dates    
Y
 Group Does not contain data; used to group fields dating work's creation.   Validate. Null value only. }~
  Catalog OCT Creation-Date-Text * *
N
 OCG The date on which a work was created, or a range of dates during which it could have been created Parse to Numeric equivalents no conditions. Parse Validate. Numeric years to identify begin and end dates, BC., and qualifiers c. 1645}~ 1957}~ dated by the artist as September 13, 1975}~
  Catalog OCS Creation-Date-Start    
N
 OCG A number, indicating the earliest possible date a work could have been created; BC dates are recorded as negative integers numeric Validate. Numeric, Parse to Validate. YYYYMMDD 1300}~ 198209}~ 19461103}~
  Catalog OCE Creation-Date-End    
N
 OCG A number, indicating the latest possible date a work could have been created; BC dates are recorded as negative integers numeric Validate. Numeric, Parse to Validate. YYYYMMDD 1350}~ 198301}~ 19461103}~
  Catalog OCQ Creation-Date-Qualifier    
N
 OCG A qualifier, that indicates approximation in the earliest or latest date.   Validate. Date Qualifier Value Table c.}~ circa}~ before}~ not after}~ no later than}~
Where was it made?    
 
          
  Catalog OCP Creation-Place    
Y
   A place or places where the work was created. TGN no conditions. Lookup in TGN Paris, France}~ Loire River Valley}~ Los Angeles, California, USA}~
What is it about?    
 
          
  Catalog STG Style/Period    
Y
 Group Does not contain data; used to group fields describing work's style or period.   Validate. Null value only. }~
  Catalog STD Style/Period-
Description		    
N
 STG A narrative description of the style or period of the work of art. AAT no conditions. Parse terms from AAT Style and Periods to Style & Period Terms Early Christian with Byzantine influence}~ Eastern Han ceramic ware with 13th century decorative glazes}~ Baroque}~ Etruscan influenced}~
  Catalog STT Style/Period-Terms    
Y
 STG Index terms that characterize the style and/or period of the work of art. AAT no conditions. Look up in AAT Style & Periods Art Nouveau}~ Minyan ware}~ French Colonial}~
  Catalog SUG Subject Matter    
Y
 Group Does not contain data; used to group fields documenting work's subject matter.   Validate. Null value only. }~
  Catalog SUP Subject Matter-
PreIconographic
Description		    
N
 SUG A free text description of the generic subject of the work of art. AAT no conditions Pastoral landscape with cattle in fields in background}~ Full length portrait with ball gown and pearls}~ Group of men at table gambling and drinking}~
  Catalog SUI Subject Matter-
Iconography		    
Y
 SUG A free text description of the specific, named subject of the work of art   no conditions Diana and hounds}~ Christ in the temple}~ Herrod and the slaughter of the innocents}~
  Catalog SUT Subject Matter-
Index Terms		    
Y
 SUG Index terms that characterize the subject of the work of art. AAT no conditions Mrs. John Patorius}~ Court of Louis XIV}~ Netherlands - 16th century, Recreation}~
  Catalog CXG Context    
Y
 Group Does not contain data; used to group fields documenting work's context.   Validate. Null value only. }~
  Catalog CXD Context-Description    
N
 CXG A narrative description of the historical context of the work of art, including its creation, display, excavation, or other history.   no conditions Excavated at Pompeii in the 1876 expedition}~ Installed in Brussels town square until 1782}~ Originally displayed with framelike structure built by the artist as part of the Black3 series}~
  Catalog CXP Context-Related-
Person		    
Y
 CXG Index forms of the names of any people contextually related to the work of art. ULAN no conditions. Pershing, John}~ Emperor Hirohito}~ Wu Hen Din}~ Pope Julius II
  Catalog CXS Context-Related Site/
Place		    
Y
 CXG The names of any places that are contextually related to the work of art. TGN no conditions. Brussels, Belgium}~ Pompeii, Italy}~ Times Square, New York, New York, USA}~
  Catalog CXT Context-
Time Period/Dates		    
N
 CXG The dates, times or periods of a particular context.   no conditions. 1876}~ 1782}~ prior to acquisition by the museum in 1956}~}~
What does it mean?    
 
          
  Catalog OCR Critical Responses    
Y
   Narrative discussions of the critical reception or analysis of the work of art. Link any critical texts in the Related Documents Group.   no conditions "Delightful! - A triumph." Maravius, Hans, "In the Light of day", The New City News, January 7, 1987}~
Who showed it ?    
 
          
  Catalog OEH Exhibition or
Loan History		    
Y
   A record of when and where the work has been exhibited.     Manchester Museum of Art, June 10 - September 18, 1976, "New Lines in Grand Masters"
Who owned it?    
 
            
  Catalog OOG Owner    
Y
 Group Does not contain data; used to group fields documenting works ownership.   Validate. Null value only. }~
  Catalog OON Owner Name * *
N
 OOG The name of the institution or individual who owns the work now [e.g. the AMICO member]. Can repeat if multiple/part owners   no conditions SF MOMA}~ The Trustees of the Harold J. Jameson Memorial Museum of Crafts}~
  Catalog OOP Owner-Place   *
Y
 OOG The place where the work is owned. TGN no conditions Buffalo, New York, USA}~ St. Petersburg, Russia}~ San Diego, Chile}~
  Catalog OOA Owner-
Accession-Number		   *
Y
 OOG The accession or inventory number assigned to the work by this owner.   no conditions 87-4532.a-c}~ 456565-0112}~
  Catalog OOC Owner-Credit-Line * *
Y
 OOG The Credit Line, or any required mention or acknowledgement of the ownership of the work of art.   no conditions. Gift of Mrs. John Francis Blue}~ Purchased with funds from trustees and friends in memory of Hector Escobosa, Brayton Wilbur and J.D. Zellerbach}~
  Catalog OPO Provenance/
Prior Owners-Text		    
Y
   A record of the past owners of the work of art.   no conditions Andrew Carnegie}~ ASEA International Ltd.}~ Mr. & Mrs. John A. T. Pastors}~
  Catalog ORG Rights/Copyright    
Y
 Group Does not contain data; used to group fields documenting work's copyright or restrictions.   Validate. Null value only. }~
  Catalog ORS Copyright-Statement *  
N
 ORG The copyright of the work of art, including any known rights holders, encumbrances or restrictions.   no conditions Permission for educational use only granted by the Trustees of the Picasso estate}~ No reproductions permitted under terms of the gift}~
  Catalog ORL Copyright-Link   *
N
 ORG A URL that links to the AMICO member, indicating where and how a user can acquire further information or rights to use the work.   Validate. Must be a url http://www.artic.edu}~
What is it related to?    
 
          
  Catalog RWG Related Works of Art    
Y
 Group Does not contain data; groups fields documenting related works of art.   Validate. Null value only. }~
  Catalog RWD Related-Works-
Description		    
N
 RWG A narrative description of the relationship between this work and any others.   no conditions David Hockney, "Mulholland Drive: the Road to the Studio", 1980}~ Other statues from the same site accessioned by the British Museum in 1845}~
  Catalog RWR Related-Works-
Relationship-Type		    
N
 RWG The kind of relationship; drawn from the list of Dublin Core Relationship types. DC. Relations Validate. DC Relations Type Value Table IsBasisFor}~ IsPartOf}~ References}~
  Catalog RWL Related-Works-
Identifier/Link		    
N
 RWG An identifier for or link to the related work of art.   Validate. AMICO Inst. Code, period, alpha-numeric LAMA.AC1954.856.32}~ AKAG.1863:1}~
  Catalog RIG Related Images   *
Y
 Group Does not contain data; groups fields documenting related images. All AMICO works must have at least one related image.   Validate. Null value only. }~
  Catalog RIP Related-Image-
Preferred		   *
N
 RIG Indicates [yes/no] whether this is the preferred image of the work of art. Each work must have one preferred image, that will be used in lists and brief displays. Y or N Validate. Y}~ N}~
  Catalog RID Related-Image-
Description		   *
Y
 RIG The view of the work shown in this image: full, detail, recto, verso, 360 degrees, etc.; Note: Maps to XDE in Multimedia Metadata Record   Validate. Views Value Table Detail}~ Full View}~ Aerial view}~ 360 degrees}~x-ray}~
  Catalog RIR Related-Image-
Relationship-Type		   *
N
 RIG The relation between this work and the image, using values from the Dublin Core Relationship Types. If original work is analog, and the image is digital, this value will be "HasFormat". If the original work is digital and the image is digital, this value DC. Relations Validate. DC Relations Type Value Table HasFormat}~ HasVersion}~
  Catalog RIL Related-Image-
Identifier/Link		   *
N
 RIG The identifier of the related image' Note: maps to XID in Multimedia Metadata Record   Validate. AMICO Inst. Code, period, alpha-numeric, period, 3 char. MIME Type from Value list AIC_.96-34543.tif}~ SFMA.89-2335.jpg}~
  Catalog RMG Related Multimedia    
Y
 Group Does not contain data; groups fields documenting related multimedia files.   Validate. Null value only. }~
  Catalog RMD Related-Multimedia-
Description		    
N
 RMG A description of the related multimedia file. Note: Maps to XDE in Multimedia Metadata Record   no conditions Interview, in the artist's studio, January 17, 1993}~ "Fly-Through" movie of the installation seen from three feet above ground}~ Interpretation offered by the Museum Director in the gallery audio}~
  Catalog RMR Related-Multimedia-
Relationship-Type		    
N
 RMG The relationship between this work and the related multimedia file, expressed using Dublin Core Relationship Types. Note: inverse of XRT in Multimedia Metadata Record DC. Relations Validate. DC Relations Type Value Table References}~ IsVersionOf}~ IsBasedOn}~
  Catalog RML Related-Multimedia-
Identifier/Link		    
N
 RMG The identifier of the related multimedia file. Note: maps to XID in Multimedia Metadata Record   Validate. AMICO Inst. Code, period, alpha-numeric, period, 3 char. MIME Type from Value list SFMA.96-543.mov}~ SDCA.1324:87.1.wav}~ SAAM.67-3452.cgm}~
  Catalog RDG Related Documents    
Y
 Group Does not contain data; groups fields describing related documents.   Validate. Null value only. }~
  Catalog RDD Related-Document-
Description		    
N
 RDG The description, or title with full citation, of the related document. Note: Maps to XDE in Multimedia Metadata Record   no conditions. Johnson, James, "Major Works by Hungarian Artists, London, Ballet & Baney, 1963 p.137-138}~ The New Reporter, "ARTopenARTclosed", June 17, 1989, p.7}~ transcript of gallery talk at opening, Museum Archives}~
  Catalog RDR Related-Document-
Relationship-Type		    
N
 RDG A description of the relationship between the work and the related document, expressed using Dublin Core Relationship Types. Note: inverse of XRT in Multimedia Metadata Record DC. Relations Validate. DC Relations Type Value Table References}~
  Catalog RDL Related-Document-
Identifier/Link		    
N
 RDG The Identifier of the Related Document. Note: maps to XID in Multimedia Metadata Record   Validate. AMICO Inst. Code, period, alpha-numeric, period, 3 char. MIME Type from Value list WGA_.doc1876-45.sgm}~ MIA_.newreporter46.gif}~ SAAM.Ex85-342.txt}~
Who documented it?    
 
          
  Catalog DCG Documentation/
Cataloguing-History		    
Y
 Group Does not contain data; groups fields recording the documentation history of the work.   Validate. Null value only. }~
  Catalog DCB Documented/
Cataloged By		    
N
 DCG The name of the person who documented the work.   no conditions. Jameson}~ PDT}~ PhotoServices3}~
  Catalog DCD Documented/
Cataloged-Date		    
N
 DCG The date the work was documented. date Validate. YYYYMMDD 19870415}~
Version Control?    
 
          
  Catalog AVD AMICO-Validated-Date   *
N
   Entered by AMICO. The date the catalog record for a work of art was validated; created by AMICO date Validate. YYYYMMDD 19980324}~19980214}~
  Catalog AVV Validation-Dictionary-Version   *
N
   Entered by AMICO. The version of the AMICO data dictionary in which the work is documented. numeric Validate. Numeric 1.0}~1.3}~ 2.1}~
  Catalog ADP AMICO Data Processing    
Y
   Entered by AMICO. A record of any data processing or parsing done by AMICO; includes notes of errors, warnings, and additions through parsing routines.     measurement data parsed; Error - OCT is a required field!
  Catalog ALY AMICO Library Year   *
N
   Entered by AMICO. Indicates first Library year this record may appear in the Library. Numeric Validate. Numeric. A valid AMICO Library year. 1998}~1999}~
  Catalog DEL AMICO Deletion Flag    
N
   Entered by AMICO. Indicates that a record should be removed from all public distributions of the Library. Y=deleted record Flag Y/N   Y}~

Media Metadata Fields
One record for each related image or media file)

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 		 Record Type TAG Field Name Required ID? Core? Repeat? Group Definition/Guidelines Reference File Data Processing Requirement Examples, with end of field delimiter }~
  Media Metadata XID DC.Resource.Identifier   * N   The identifier of the metadata file. Maps to RIL, RML or RDL in catalog record. Validation ensures conformity to file naming conventions Validate.   MMA_.39504.TIF}~ AIC_.MUM98r.MOV}~
  Media Metadata XTI DC. Title     Y   The title or name of the work in the media file; maps to RID, RMD, or RDD in the catalog record.     Front view}~
  Media Metadata XCN DC.Creator     Y Group Does not contain data; groups fields documenting the creation of the media file.     }~
  Media Metadata XCP DC.Creator.PersonalName     Y XCN The Personal Name of the creator of media file      
  Media Metadata XCC DC.Creator.CorporateName     Y XCN The Corporate Name of the Creator of the media file.      
  Media Metadata XCR DC.Creator.Role     Y XCN The role the named creator played in the making of the media file.      
  Media Metadata XDE DC.Description   * Y   A narrative description of the contents of the media file.      
  Media Metadata XPU DC.Publisher   * N   The name of the institution that made the media file available; I.e. the name of the contributing AMICO member.     Art Institute of Chicago}~
  Media Metadata XDN DC.Contributor     Y Group Does not contain data; groups fields documenting other contributions to the creation of the media file.      
  Media Metadata XDP DC.Contributor.PersonalName     Y XDN The Personal Name of a contributor to the creation of the media file      
  Media Metadata XDC DC.Contributor.CorporateName     Y XDN The Corporate Name of a contributor to the creation of the media file.      
  Media Metadata XDR DC.Contributor.Role     Y XDN The role played by the contributor in the creation of the media file.      
  Media Metadata XDA DC.Date     Y   The date that the media file was created, in the format YYYYMMDD Validate.    
  Media Metadata XRT DC.ResourceType   * N   A "genre-like" term, characterizing the content of the media file. For example, analytical report; critical review; interview; letter; lecture; portrait; reproduction;     Reproduction}~
  Media Metadata XAM AMICO.Mode   * N   A term indicating the modality in which a person will experience the resource. audio; image; model; multimedia; text; video Validate.   Image}~
  Media Metadata XFO DC.Format       Group Not Used: AMICO records format in specific sub-elements.      
  Media Metadata XFE AMICO.Format.Encoding   * N XFO The manner in which the data in the media file is encoded. E.g. gif; tiff; jfif; ascii Validate.   TIF}~
  Media Metadata XFP AMICO.Format.ColorPalette     N XFO The color palette of the media file. E.g. RGB, CMYK, Grayscale     RGB}~
  Media Metadata XCM AMICO.Format.ColorMetric     N XFO The manner in which the color data is represented; e.g., 24-bit, 8-bit.     24-bit}~
  Media Metadata XFD AMICO.Format.Dimensions   * N XFO The dimensions of the media file: For an image, the spatial resolution of the image, e.g. 1024 x 768; 640 x 480; etc.     1024 x 768}~
  Media Metadata XFF AMICO.Format.FileSize   * N XFO The storage size of the media file.     2.7 MB.}~
  Media Metadata XFC AMICO.Format.Compression   * N XFO The compression algorithm used in storing the media file: none; jpeg; mpeg; etc. Validate.   JPEG]~ MPEG}~ QT}~
  Media Metadata XRE DC.Relation     Y Group Does not contain data; used to group fields documenting relationships.      
  Media Metadata XRY DC.Relation.Type   * N XRE The kind of relationship, expressed as a Dublin Core Relationship type. Note: this is the inverse of the relation in the record pointed to by the Relation.Identifier. DC. Relations   IsFormatOf}~ IsVersionOf}~
  Media Metadata XRI DC.Relation.Identifier   * N XRE The identifier of the related work, image, metadata or sound; If within the AMICO Library, this must conform to naming conventions; warning produced if points outside AMICO dataset. Validate.   AGO_.253846v}~
  Media Metadata XRS DC.Rights * * Y   Text of rights statement for this media file.     Copyright Art Institute of Chicago}~
  Media Metadata XMN AMICO.Media.Note     N   Capture details and other matters of importance for understanding the quality/content of the digital file.      
  Media Metadata XVD AMICO Metadata Validation Date   * N   Added by AMICO: Date the file was validated Validate.   1995/05/30}~
  Media Metadata XVV AMICO Data Dictionary Version   * N   Version of the Data Dictionary numeric   1}~
  Media Metadata XPR Metadata Data Processing Note   * Y   Added by AMICO: Documents data processing routines, errors and additions     WARNING: XRI does not point to a valid AID}~
  Media Metadata XDL Metadata Deletion Flag     N   Entered by AMICO. Indicates that a record should be removed from all public distributions of the Library Y=deleted record Flag Y/N    
  Media Metadata XLY Metadata Library Year     N   Entered by AMICO. Indicates which library year this record was originally received in.      

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