class - CI_OnlineResource

Most metadata contains information about resources that are avaliable online. In order for machines and people to to retrieve such resources cited in a Metadata record MD_Metadata , a method of access must be provided. CI_OnlineResources provides a standard way of describing such access wherever such is documented in a metadata record.

• Governance - ISO
• Metadata type - administrative
• ICSM Level of Agreement - ⭑⭑

Definition

information about on-line sources from which the resource, specification, or community profile name and extended metadata elements can be obtained

ISO Associations

• MD_Metadata.metadataLinkage
• MD_DigitalTransferOptions.online
• MD_MetadataExtensionInformation.extensionOnLineResource
• MD_ApplicationSchemaInformation.graphicsFile
• MD_ApplicationSchemaInformation.softwareDevelopmentFile
• SV_OperationMetadata.connectPoint
• CI_Citation.onlineResource
• CI_Contact.onlineResource
• MD_BrowseGraphic.linkage

ICSM Recommended Sub Element for class CI_OnlineResource

• linkage - (type - charStr) [1..1] Mandatory for class - location (address) for on-line access using a Uniform Resource Locator/Uniform Resource Identifier address or similar addressing scheme
• protocol - (type - charstr) [0..1] recommended to document the connection type used.
• function - (codelist - CI_OnlineFunctionCode) [0..1] (optional) code for function performed by the online resource. Options are:
  • downlaod - online instructions for transferring data from one storage device or system to another
  • information - online information about the resource
  • offlineAccess - online instructions for requesting the resource from the provider
  • order - online order process for obtaining the resource
  • search - online search interface for seeking out information about the resource
  • completeMetadata - complete metadata provided
  • browseGraphic - browse graphic provided
  • upload - online resource upload capability provide
  • emailService - online email service provided
  • browsing - online browsing provided
  • fileAccess - online file access provided

Other sub elements

• applicationProfile - (type - charstr) [0..1] name of an application profile that can be used with the online resource
• name - (type - charstr) [0..1] name of the online resource
• description - (type - charstr) [0..1] detailed text description of what the online resource is/does
• protocolRequest - (type - charstr) [0..1] protocol used by the accessed resource(to be used mainly for POST requests).

ICSM Best Practice Recommendations

It is recommended that the MDWG further develop general advise on the use of CI_OnlineResource - particularly concerning the use of the “Other sub elements” The function element, while optional, can ususally be populated through automated means according to the parent element.ß

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UML diagrams

Recommended elements highlighted in yellow

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