DRAFT v0.9 03 Feb 2004

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DESCRIPTION	REFINEMENTS	EXPERTS	Vedro Report

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Name	Identifier
Definition	An unambiguous reference or identifier for a resource within a given context. Best practice is to identify a resource by means of a string or number corresponding to an established or formal identification system. [ see the DCMI Definition ]
Refinements and Encoding Schemes
	Use free-form text entry.
Guidelines for Usage	Best practice is to identify the resource by means of a string or number corresponding to an established or formal identification system generated within an international standard or as a local identification scheme. Examples include analog location number (box, folder, shelf, desk drawer, etc), ISBN/ISSN (for published text) and URL s(which include the file name) for digital data.
Obligation to Use	Mandatory
Repeatable Element	Apply multiple times, as needed
Type of Data Entry	Text String

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http://www.utah.edu/cpbmetadata/public/ items/PBCore_DC03PaperFinal.pdf

Room 217: Section C: Shelf 5

ISBN 0-07-135026-8

Program ID number for PRSS catalog

Other Attributes of this Element

Element Label	Identifier
Element Version	PBCore v1.1
Namespace Identifier	Public Broadcasting Metadata Dictionary Project [pending]
Registration Authority	PBMD Project [pending]
Language of the Element	eng