Relation element

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• Example element description: This is the reference template for how to create the indexing guidelines entry for your element

Label

Relation

Element Description

The relation element allows us to clarify which images depict events that have occurred in a sequence.

Required?

No.

Repeatable?

No.

Guidelines for Creation of Content

1. Determine if the relation element is needed. If there are asterisks (*) in the image set, relation should be included.

2. Assume that the images with asterisks are already in sequential order and number them accordingly.

3. Using the established identifier for each image, add an underscore (_) and the relation number for each image.

Examples

Image set [MFB_Texas09_CJ02674*, MFB_Texas09_KG01552*]

Number the images in the order in which the asterisks appear.

MFB_Texas09_CJ02674 is 1 and MFB_Texas09_KG01552 is 2.

Create identifiers according to the identifier guidelines.

MFB_Texas09_CJ02674 becomes 20100107CJ02674

MFB_Texas09_KG01552 becomes 20100107KG01552

Then, add _# in the order of the original sequence

20100107CJ02674 becomes 20100107CJ02674_1

20100107KG01552 becomes 20100107KG01552_2

Notes

The identifier element should be completed BEFORE the relation element.

For the guidelines for the identifier element, go here: https://metadata-mediawiki.slis.ua.edu/index.php/Identifier_element

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