With the publication of version 1.1 of PBCore, our online User Guide has been re-edited and updated.
The PBCore User Guide (http://pbcore.org/PBCore/UserGuide.html) now includes the following sections…
- FULL DOCUMENTATION is provided on an element-by-element basis
- A CHEAT SHEET is added as a quick reference guide to using the elements for cataloging
- Different VIEWS offer enhanced “at-a-glance” snapshots of the elements in v1.1:
- Graphical View
- Listed Alphabetically
- Listed by Content Class
- Listed by Obligation to Use (mandatory elements)
- Hierarchies and Element Interdependencies
- Significant CHANGES from PBCore v1.0 to v1.1 are itemized
- SAMPLE METADATA RECORDS for different media types are provided
- CASE EXAMPLES of PBCore Implementations have been researched and posted
- MAPPINGS of PBCore to other metadata standards and schemes are documented
- A CATALOGING TOOL to facilitate data entry and interoperability with other information systems is available
- The PBCore v1.1 XML SCHEMA DEFINITION (XSD) is published
- TRAINING SESSIONS for PBCore (live WebEx and On-Demand) are available
