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Identifier

Name

DC.Identifier

Definition

A unique identifier for the resource

Purpose

The Identifier element is used to indicate the location (where available) of the document/resource

Obligation

Mandatory

Qualifier

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Encoding Scheme

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Examples

<meta name="DC.Identifier" content="http://www.basis.ie/sub1/riskasse.htm">

Generally, the URL (Uniform Resource Locator) of the resource. It is used to indicate the resource location and to distinguish resources from one another. This element can also be used for local identifiers (e.g. ID numbers or call numbers) assigned by the Creator of the resource to apply to a particular item.


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