DocumentInformation - Properties and Relationships

Properties

Name Type Cardinality
contentCoverage TypedDescriptiveText 0..n
hasPrimaryContent UnlimitedNatural 0..1
isPublished Boolean 1..1
ofType DDI4Version 1..1

contentCoverage

Allows for the addition of a Purpose, Table of Contents, List of Variables, or other forms of information more specific than a general abstract. Provides both the content (using description) and a type identification using an External Controlled Vocabulary Entry.

hasPrimaryContent

A whitespace-delimited list of the DDI URN identifiers of the objects contained in an XML instance or RDF graph which could be considered the primary objects or entry points. In a Codebook View, for example, the top-level Codebook object, fo example. In some views, such as the Agents View, there my be more than one primary object (Individuals, Organizations, and Machines in this case).

isPublished

Default value is False. Indicates that the metadata instance will not be changed without versioning, and is a stable target for referencing.

ofType

Automatically brings in the version number for of DDI 4

Relationships

Name Type Cardinality
hasDocumentCoverage Coverage 0..n
hasExternalMaterial ExternalMaterial 0..n
hasFundingSource FundingInformation 0..n
hasLocalAccessControl Access 0..n
hasPersistentAccessControl Access 0..n

hasDocumentCoverage

Describes the coverage of the document as a whole.

hasExternalMaterial

Allows for listing information on any material external to the DDI metadata instance that is related to it.

hasFundingSource

Describes funding source by description, grant number, and link to funding agent

hasLocalAccessControl

Access control imposed by the local distributor. For example, distribution only to registered users of a system or members of an association. Provides information on access restrictions as well as the process to gain access.

hasPersistentAccessControl

Access control that will persist over time, generally imposed by the producer (i.e. embargo limits, confidentiality constraints). Provides information on access restrictions as well as the process to gain access.