ICSM ISO19115-1 Metadata Best Practice Guide

class - CI_Date

To support and maintain the recording of temporal elements in the metadata it is important to provide consistency of use. The class CI_Date provides this for all temporal elements in a ISO 19115-1 metadata record.

Definition

A reference date and event used to describe it

ISO Associations -

For class CI_OnlineResource

ICSM Best Practice Recommendations

Therefore - in order to provide the consistancy needed to avoid confusion for both machines and humans, it is recommended that all dates included in a metadata record implement the class CI_Date and follow the guidance provided by ISO and ICSM.

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UML diagrams

Recommended elements highlighted in yellow

CI_Date! > FIX ME

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