Manage Metadata properties
IP, Need info: Learn how to add, edit, and delete Metadata properties.
Information about Metadata properties
Add property
To add a metadata property:
- Select the +Add property button.
- Enter a Property name.
- Requirements
- Select the Property from the drop-down list. Refer to Metadata properties for more information.
- Optional. Add Constraints. Options include:
- Vocabulary: Select the vocabulary to use for the property. Options include:
- DCMI Type Vocabulary
- FAST Corporate Names
- FAST Event
- FAST Form
- FAST Geographic
- FAST Meeting
- FAST Personal Names
- FAST Topic
- FAST Uniform Titles
- Language List (ISO 639-2)
- Date:
- Vocabulary: Select the vocabulary to use for the property. Options include:
- Determine whether the property is Required, Publicly Viewable, or Publicly Searchable by toggling the respective option.
Metadata properties
List all
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| Alternate Title | |
| Type | |
| Dimensions | |
| Format | |
| Subject | |
Edit property
To edit a property:
- Select the Pencil icon under the Actions column in the row for the property to be edited.
- On the Edit metadata property screen, edit the below fields:
- Property name.
- Requirements
- Select the Property from the drop-down list. Refer to Metadata properties for more information.
- Optional. Add Constraints. Options include:
- Vocabulary: Select the vocabulary to use for the property. Options include:
- DCMI Type Vocabulary
- FAST Corporate Names
- FAST Event
- FAST Form
- FAST Geographic
- FAST Meeting
- FAST Personal Names
- FAST Topic
- FAST Uniform Titles
- Language List (ISO 639-2)
- Date:
- Vocabulary: Select the vocabulary to use for the property. Options include:
- Determine whether the property is Required, Publicly Viewable, or Publicly Searchable by toggling the respective option.
- Property name.
- Click Save.
Delete property
- Select the delete icon under the Actions column in the row for the property to be deleted.
- A confirmation screen will appear, alerting you to any collections currently using the property.
- Click Delete to confirm deletion or Cancel to retain the property.
Note: The Title property cannot be deleted.
