This document defines elements and metadata for cataloging Polaroid photographs in a digital collection. It includes a data dictionary that lists elements such as title, identifier, creator, date, dimensions, description, subject, location, film type, camera type, and rights information. Sample records are also provided to demonstrate how the data dictionary would be used.
2. Element Name
Dublin Core
Mapping
MODS Mapping Value Scheme Obligation Occurrence Input Guidelines Examples
Title Title <titleInfo><title> Required Repeatable
Title of
photograph, supply
title if needed
Train Station
Identifier Identifier <identifier> Required Not repeatable
As assigned by
National Polaroid
Institute
US.2008.45
Creator Creator <name> LCNAF
Required if
available
Repeatable
Use LCNAF or
surname, first
name format
Huang, Margaret
Creation Date Date
<originInfo><dateC
reated>
W3CDTF
Required if
available
Not repeatable
Use date
photograph was
taken
2010-08-30
Dimensions Format
<physicalDescriptio
n><extent>
Required if
available
Not repeatable Height x Width in. 4 x 3 in.
Description Description <abstract> Free text Required Repeatable
Compose brief
description of
content
North west view of
Hamilton train
station
Subject Matter Subject <subject><topic> LCSH Required Repeatable
Provide relevant
subject terms
Railroad trains;
Train stations
Location of
Photograph
Coverage
<subject><geograp
hic>
TGN
Required if
available
Not repeatable
Use location where
photograph was
taken
Hamilton
Type of Polaroid
Film
Format
<physicalDescriptio
n><form>
http://www.rwhirl
ed.com/landlist/la
nddcam.htm
Required if
available
Not repeatable
Provide type of
film used to take
photograph; refer
to the Land List
Type 679
(Polacolor Pro 100)
Type of Polaroid
Camera
Type <typeOfResource>
http://www.rwhirl
ed.com/landlist/la
nddcam.htm
Required if
available
Not repeatable
Provide type of
camera used to
take photograph;
refer to the Land
List
Sun 640
Rights Information Rights <accessCondition>
Required if
available
Not repeatable
Provide relevant
rights and access
information
This work is
licensed under a
Creative Commons
Attribution-
NonCommercial-
ShareAlike 3.0
Unported License.
3. Element Name Record 1
Title The Reichstag
Identifier DE.2010.5
Creator Huang, Margaret
Creation Date 2010-08
Dimensions 3 ¾ x 3 ¼ in.
Description Front steps of the Reichstag building in Berlin, Germany.
Subject Matter
Reichstagsgebäude (Berlin, Germany);
Public buildings--Germany
Location of
Photograph
Berlin
Type of Polaroid Film 600 Platinum
Type of Polaroid
Camera
Sun 640
Rights Information
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-
NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.
4. Element Name Record 2
Title Brayton Bridge
Identifier US.2007.12
Creator Huang, Margaret
Creation Date 2007-12-11
Dimensions 3 ¾ x 3 ¼ in.
Description
Snow covered bridge over a stream that leads to a trail to Brayton
Elementary School in North Adams, Massachusetts.
Subject Matter
Bridges;
Snow;
Streams.
Location of
Photograph
North Adams
Type of Polaroid Film 600 Platinum
Type of Polaroid
Camera
Sun 640
Rights Information
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-
NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.
5. Element Name Record 3
Title Yawning Camel
Identifier EG.2010.03
Creator Huang, Margaret
Creation Date 2010-03-01
Dimensions 3 ¾ x 3 ¼ in.
Description Two camels in front of the Pyramids of Giza.
Subject Matter
Pyramids of Giza (Egypt);
Camels
Location of
Photograph
Giza
Type of Polaroid Film 600 Platinum
Type of Polaroid
Camera
Sun 640
Rights Information
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-
NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.
6. Element Name Record 4
Title Seal Island
Identifier CA.2010.07
Creator Huang, Margaret
Creation Date 2010-07-31
Dimensions 3 ¾ x 3 ¼ in.
Description View of Seal Island from the shore in Métis, Canada.
Subject Matter
Seals (Animals);
Saint Lawrence River;
Métis
Location of
Photograph
Métis
Type of Polaroid Film 600 Platinum
Type of Polaroid
Camera
Sun 640
Rights Information
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-
NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.