Format element

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Complete These Sections of your Element's Indexing Instructions

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

Label

Format

Element Description

The type, size, and dimensions of the digital object.

Required?

Yes.

Repeatable?

Yes. Format can be used for file type, size, dimensions, and dpi.

Guidelines for Creation of Content

This where your element's indexing guideline is written out. Whenever possible, you must write out a step-by-step data entry procedure including where to obtain the data for each image. (NOTE, not all elements are amenable to specific data entry procedures; we will discuss in class.)

File Type (Can be found in two locations) Option A: 1) Look at the file name 2) If the end of the file says:

a) .jpg then insert JPEG
b) .png then insert 

1) Open image file. 2) Right click on image. 3)

Examples

If appropriate, provide data entry examples

Notes

http://dublincore.org/specifications/dublin-core/dcmi-terms/2012-06-14/?v=elements#format http://www.iana.org/assignments/media-types/media-types.xhtml

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