Metadata, or 'data about data,' is the basis for records of files uploaded into the IR@UF. Metadata aids in discovery and identification of items. Providing the most accurate and complete metadata that you can about your file makes it easier is for researchers to find your work and understand the context in which it was created.
For guidelines on the different metadata fields available when you load an item into the IR@UF, select the tabs below.
Main Title
If the object has a title, use it.
If the object does not have a title, devise one, including as known:
Examples:
For music, additionally note (as appropriate and known):
For maps, additionally note (as appropriate and known):
Creator
Defaults to your name. If you are submitting work on behalf of someone else, or need to add additional creators, use the format:
Examples:
Material Type
Material type is selected from a drop-down menu. Choose one:
* may include: Conference Poster, Powerpoint, Video, Audio, Map, etc.
Larger Body of Work
If relevant, include title of the parent work (e.g., a journal or symposium title).
Examples:
Delos: A Journal of Translation and World Literature
Publisher
Include name of publisher and/or manufacturer.
Publisher's URL
If relevant, include link to the resource on publisher's (or another) website.
Place of Publication
Include place of publication or manufacture.
Examples:
Publication Date
The publication date field may be used to record the publication date, the broadcast date, the date of creation (e.g., for art and artifacts), or the date of record-keeping (e.g., for archival records).
Use the format: YYYY Month DD - YYYY Month DD
Examples:
Abstracts
Abstracts are an opportunity to give the user an overview of the object, its place in history, and its use in research contexts. This is one of the fields searched when full-text search is not available.
Notes
Relevant details to note might include funding sources or details about a conference.
Subjects/Keywords
Choosing subject terms from a controlled vocabulary improves search and browsing functionality. The IR@UF prefers the FAST vocabulary, which you can use at http://experimental.worldcat.org/fast/assignfast/.
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