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Format

Element name DC.Format
Element definition The physical or digital manifestation of the resource.
Obligation Optional
Qualifiers Extent - size or duration of the resource
Medium - material or physical carrier of the resource
Classification Internet Media Types (lMT) list, more commonly used values, in Appendix J of AGLS Metadata Element Set Part 2: Usage Guide (pdf 314kb)
MIME Media Types - complete list of computer media formats
Guidelines Select a value from the abridged or complete list.
Size of file, duration and medium to be automatically assigned by CMS ?
Data entry System maintained? Default value=text/html ?
Example Format="text/html"
Format="image/gif"
Format.extent="5000 bytes"
Format.extent="72 minutes"
Format.medium="CD-ROM"

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