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Creator

Label	DC.Creator
Definition	Entity primarily responsible for the content of the resource
Purpose	Allows the searcher to locate a document based on the creator(s) of the document
Obligation	Mandatory
Qualifier	---------
Encoding Scheme	-----------
Recommendation	Creators should be listed separately.
Examples	<meta name="DC.Creator" content="Peter Bacon and Associates"> <meta name="DC.Creator" content="Comhairle">

The DC.Creator element can be repeated.

Recommendation

Best practice is to enter the creator as the corporate unit within an agency or organisation responsible for the content of the resource, rather than the name of any individual within that agency or organisation

An exception to the above recommendation might be where an individual is directly attributed, within the body of the document/resource itself, with responsibility for creating the intellectual content. Where the responsibility cannot be attributed to one specific division or unit, the larger organisation, or sub-section of the organisation, may be more appropriately attributed as the creator. Alternatively, if more than one entity is responsible for the content of the document/resource, repeat the use of the DC.Creator element.

Guidance on Name Entries

Personal names, where used, should be listed in inverted order (surname first, followed by forename).

Example:

Use direct entries for corporate names, i.e. do not invert entries.

Example:

NOT

The creator entry should also indicate, where appropriate, the larger organisation and any division or section of which the creator is a part. The format should be as follows;

[Top-level organisation name]. [Main sub-section]. [Unit responsible]

(Note the period separator and use of space)

Examples:

NOT