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Module 5 Metadata Schema Assignment template

Introduction
Carefully read the instructions in the Metadata Schema Assignment
Details file before you attempt entering information in this assignment
template file.
Your Gilbert Jones
name:

Part 1: Design a Metadata Element Set for a Puppetry Collection

1. Define the environment for your collection and the users of this
collection. – Answer below
This metadata schema aims to classify and quantify various elements in a
puppetry collection. This grouping of objects and the associated metadata
schema can be used by anyone. However, the puppets, related
paraphernalia, and the metadata is intended to be used by an individual
working in an arts library. Examples of this might be the Ingalls Library at
the Cleveland Museum of Art or the library at another fine arts institution.
The primary user(s) of this collection and the proposed metadata schema
would be the professional catalogers within this type of fine arts repository.
Moreover, these schema will assist oriented users find the material or
objects they need. It should be noted, however, that the bulk of the objects
considered for this schema were selected from the Valentinetti Puppet
Museum (Bremerton, WA). As such, some of the terms or ideas included
within this schema are specific to this collection. However, as with any
good metadata schema the aim is that it will sufficiently flexible as to be
applicable to other puppetry and theater collections.
2. Define the expected use of this collection. – Answer below
This collection and the metadata used to describe it will be used first, and
foremost, by the catalogers employed by the cultural institution. However,
it should not be so obtuse that properly oriented users cannot find the
information that they need within the metadata. As new objects enter the
collection of the library or cultural repository this schema will guide the
catalogers as the generate metadata for the discrete objects. It should be
noted, as a caveat, that the generated metadata will not be readily
available for public consumption. However, those persons who are users of
the specialized library will have limited access to view the created
datasets. This will, at least in theory, provide some information which
might otherwise be unavailable to users of the materials. In sum, the
expected users of this collection would be both catalogers and regular
users of the collection who are currently working in the institution.

3. Enter your metadata element set information. Use the table that follows
to enter basic information for each of your elements. The table provides
the same layout repeated 15 times. You are required to include a
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minimum of 10 elements, with a minimum of two being new elements.

Use DCMI or other schema indicators for existing elements and PMAP to
indicate proposed new elements.

Element Contributor
1
Name:
Element DCMI
Source:
Label: DCMI.Contributor
Descriptio An entity responsible for making contributions to the
n: resource. An entity primarily responsible for creating
metadata related to a resource. This is both the ideator,
originator, editor, or updater.
Guidelines: Examples of a Contributor include an person,
organization, or service. Normally, this would include
all relevant information to identify the Contributor. If it
is a proper name it should take the format: LastName,
FirstName, MiddleName. Organziations or services
would be formatted: CompanyNameFirstWord
CompanyNameSecondWord) For companies with
names longer that two words the convention would
continue with spaces between the different aspects of
the organization. This should be limited to no more
than four words and abbreviations should not be used
unless they have been subject to genericization.
Examples: “Jones, Gilbert” “Valentinetti Puppet Museum” “GSK”
not “GlaxoSmithKline”
Justification: The contributor of any resource is important because it
allows a user to track who entered or manipulated the metadata.
Additionally, this information would enable an end-user to see when
various changes were made which might reflect updated research or new
information entering the collection. The DCMI element is appropriate for
the needs of the metadata because it details information contained in the
Puppetry Collection metadata.
Element Created
2
Name:
Element DCMI
Source:
Label: DCMI.DateCreated
Descriptio Date of creation of the resource. A numerical
n: description of when the resource was produced.
Guidelines: Examples of Created include a specific date, a date
rage, or an estimate of when the object described was
produced by the DCMI.Creator. These should take the
form of the Gregorian Calendar and indicate either CE
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or BCE.
Examples: “1348 BCE”; “ca. 1245 CE”; “1308-1311 CE”; “late
14th century CE”
Justification: The date an entity was created is an important element in a
schema because it allows for periodization and sorting of entities. The DCMI
element is appropriate for the needs of the metadata because it describes
materials in the Puppetry Collection. DCMI.DateCreated is a subset of
DCMI.Date but date created is more specific than date because it specifies
specific qualities of the objects classified. This might be used in conjunction
with DCMI.PeriodofTime but this seems more specific than the broad
swaths of time which a century might encompass.
Element Suspension
3
Name:
Element PMAP
Source:
Label: PMAP.Suspension
Descriptio A physical description of how an object is suspended or
n: supported.
Guidelines: Examples of Suspension how a puppeteer physically
interacts with the object.
Examples: “On Woven Cotton Strings”; “On Metal Wires”;
“Mounted on Stick from Below”
Justification: This information will indicate how a puppeteer physically
interacts with or manipulates a puppet. This information is useful because
it will allow the puppets to be classified and categorized effectively. This
material would also work in concert with ISO 3166 because of possible
regional differences in suspension methods. There is no indication in the
current DCMI standard which might describe this facet.
Element ISO 3166
4
Name:
Element DCMI
Source:
Label: DCMI.ISO3166
Descriptio The set of codes listed in ISO 3166-1 for the
n: representation of names of countries.
Guidelines: Examples of DCMI.ISO3166 are taken from the
established dataset. This schema should use the ISO
3166-1 Alpha-3 codes. For countries or entities that no
longer exist use ISO 3166-3.
Examples: Examples of this include: “AFG” for Afghanistan;
“ARM” for Armenia; “VAT” for The Holy See. For a
complete list see, https://www.iso.org/obp/ui/#search
Justification: The ISO 3166 dataset is an important element because it
indicates the geographic subdivision from which an object originated. The
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DCMI.Location does not seem to be governed by the ISO 3166 conventions

so it seems less specific which might cause problems with historic objects.
Element Ambulation
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Name:
Element PMAP
Source:
Label: PMAP.Amublation
Descriptio This facet describes how a puppet or object moves
n: through the interaction of an object with a puppeteer.
This is a subset of the PMAP.Movement.
Guidelines: This is only applicable for objects that are not
automated or automatons. This facet would be entered
and evaluated in concert with PMAP.Suspension. This
would usually take the form of a short string of text.
Examples: “Manipulated by puppeteer overhead using strings”;
“Supported from below and manipulated by a
puppeteer using a stick”
Justification: When applicable this element will describe and delimit how
puppet is activated. As with other elements of the metadata schema this
will allow a cataloger to differentiate the items in the collection.
Additionally, it will allow a user to search for subsets of objects based on
how or if they move. There is no element in the DCMI which is appropriate
for this information.
Element Animation
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Name:
Element PMAP
Source:
Label: PMAP.Animation
Descriptio This facet describes an object which moves without
n: direct human interaction. This is a subset of
PMAP.Movement
Guidelines: This is only applicable that move without direct human
interaction to continue or direct the movement.
Examples: “The object animates after a crank is turned”; “After a
quarter is introduced into the object the puppets inside
move for 30 seconds”
Justification: When applicable this element will describe and delimit how
puppet is activated. As with other elements of the metadata schema this
will allow a cataloger to differentiate the items in the collection.
Additionally, it will allow a user to search for subsets of objects based on
how or if they move. There is no element in the DCMI which is appropriate
for this information. This metadata element is important because it helps a
cataloger classify similar objects with different movement patterns.
Element Description
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Name:
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Element DCMI
Source:
Label: DCMI.Description
Descriptio An account of a resource
n:
Guidelines:This is used to allow a cataloger to provide information
which is obtained through observation. This will allow
users to search for terms contained within this
metadata field. It has the potential to return numerous
results that might not be either useful or helpful but it
allows the insertion of free-text that enumerates
various values of an object. This field may include but
is not limited to: an abstract, a table of contents, a
graphical representation, or a free-text account of the
resource.
Examples: “A puppet suspended on six string in the form of a
homunculus”; “A hand puppet in the form of a bearded
dragon”;

Justification: The description of a resource is important because it allows

a cataloger to detail the various visual aspects of an object. It also allows a
user to search for an object using similar terms. The DCMI element is
appropriate for the needs of the metadata needs to describe materials in
the puppetry collection.
Element Format
8
Name:
Element DCMI
Source:
Label: DCMI.Format
Descriptio The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the
n: resource.
Guidelines: This is used to describe the physical characteristics of
a resource. This will normally take the form of free text
Examples: “Tempera on Panel”; “Felt”; “w: 26 cm, h: 14 cm; d:
585 cm”; “PDF”; “JPEG”; “MP4”
Justification: The format of any resource in the collection is an important
element that allows users to find the object. Additionally, it provides
information about where an object may be or how it should be stored. The
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DCMI element is appropriate for the needs of the metadata to describe

materials in the Puppetry Collection.
Element Identifier
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Name:
Element DCMI
Source:
Label: DCMI.Indentifer
Descriptio An unambiguous reference to the resource with a given
n: context.
Guidelines: This will take the form a string of text that uses a
unique identifier for each object within the collection.
It may take information from another source (i.e., LOC
Call Number) but it will be a unique value within the
metadata contained in the Puppetry Collection
Examples: “PN1972. B57 2005”; “Puppetry_Collection45”; “
Justification: The Identifier of any resource in the collection is an
important element that allows users to find the object. Additionally, it
provides information about where an object may be or how it should be
stored. The DCMI element is appropriate for the needs of the metadata to
describe materials in the Puppetry Collection
Element Title
1
Name:
0
Element DCMI
Source:
Label: DCMI.Title
Description A name given to the resource
:
Guidelines: This is the primary textual identifier of the object. It
should take the form of free-text.
Examples: “Starry Night”; “Maestà”; “Emma”; “Hound Dog”;
“Dragon Puppet”
Justification: This is one of the key identifiers for an object. It is not
necessarily a unique identifier; it does provide one way for a user to
interact with the information in the metadata. The DCMI element in
appropriate for the needs of the metadata needs to describe materials in
the Puppetry Collection.
Element Type
1
Name:
1
Element DCMI
Source:
Label: DCMI.Type
Description The nature or genre of the resource.
:
Guidelines: Recommended practice is to use a controlled
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vocabulary such as the DCMI Type Vocabulary.

Examples: “Collection”; “Data Set”; “Event”; “Image”
Justification: This facet of the schema would allow the cataloger to
provide more information about the object in question. Additionally, using
a controlled vocabulary, such as the DCMI Type, would ensure that an end-
user could effectively search for and find objects. The DCMI element in
appropriate for the needs of the metadata needs to describe materials in
the Puppetry Collection
Element Subject
1
Name:
2
Element A topic of a resource
Source:
Label: DCMI.Subject
Description A topic of the resource
:
Guidelines: Recommended practice is to refer to the subject with a
URI. If this is not possible or feasible, a literal value
that identifies the subject may be provided. Both
should preferably refer to a subject in a controlled
vocabulary. These should come from the Getty AAT.
Examples: “Hand Puppets”; “Finger Puppets”; Marionettes”
Justification: This facet of the metadata schema uses a controlled
vocabulary that describes the subject of the contained resource. This is
more specific than DCMI.Description and allows an user to find or parse a
collection based on the controlled vocabulary. The DCMI element in
appropriate for the needs of the metadata needs to describe materials in
the Puppetry Collection
Element Source
1
Name:
3
Element DCMI
Source:
Label: DCMI.Source
Description A related resource form which the described resource
: is derived.
Guidelines: Examples of Source indicate from which resource the
current object stems. This should take the form of an
Identifier so as to ensure the provenance of the objects
is clear.
Examples: “From PN1972. B57 2005”; “From
Puppetry_Collection4”; “A gift of the estate of John
Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt”
Justification: If an object is part of a larger assemblage it is crucial to
know the origin. Additionally, keeping material, such as bequeaths, help
illustrate the shape of a collection. Finally, if an image is part of a larger
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work or it is a detail this is of the utmost importance to know from which

resource this subset originated. The DCMI element in appropriate for the
needs of the metadata needs to describe materials in the Puppetry
Collection.
Element Date Submitted
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Name:
4
Element DCMI
Source:
Label: DCMI.DateSubmitted
Description Date of submission of the resource
:
Guidelines: Examples of Date Submitted include when an object
was submitted to a repository or resource. This would
typically take the format of DD-MM-YYYY
Examples: “05-21-1982”; “01-01-2012”
Justification: This is useful as it will contain material about when objects
entered into a collection. This will demonstrate how a repository changed
overtime. The DCMI element in appropriate for the needs of the metadata
needs to describe materials in the Puppetry Collection.
Element Alternative Title
1
Name:
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Element DCMI
Source:
Label: DCMI.AlternativeTitle
Description An alternative name for the resource
:
Guidelines: An example of an alternative title includes another way
which one might reference the primary object of
consideration.
Examples: “Dragon Hand Puppet”; “Bearded Dragon Hand
Puppet”; “Dragon Puppet”
Justification: Despite the best efforts of catalogers there is still some
subjective categories which might be present in a metadata record. As
such, secondary or alternative titles are useful in the record because they
will assist users as they work through various records. The DCMI element
in appropriate for the needs of the metadata needs to describe materials
in the Puppetry Collection.

Part 2: Create metadata for two resources in the collection

The metadata should be created for the objects, not an image of the object.
Use the metadata element set you defined in Part #1 above to create the
metadata with all applicable elements for the following two items:
The genius puppetry behind War Horse (describe the video) – Answer
below
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Title Hyena
Alternative Title TED2011 Hyena
Identifier Puppet_Collection1
ISO 3166 ZAF
Type Marionette (Getty AAT ID 300211126)
Subject Marionette Hyena
Created ca. 1995
Description The object takes the form a Hyena (Family:
Hyaenidae). It is made of unknown fabric
affixed to a wooden support structure.
Metal pins form some of the joints.

Suspension Cotton string attached to pullies and other

mechanisms
Ambulation No more than two persons interact with the
puppet and manipulate it through a series
of unseen wires and handles
Format Cloth suspended over a wooden frame
Source TED2011(https://tinyurl.com/m95xkje9)
Date Submitted 03-28-2021
Contributor Metadata created by Gilbert Jones
originally on 21 March 2021. Updated on
28 March 2021.

Title War Horse

Alternative Title Joey, War Horse
Identifier Puppet_Collection2
ISO 3166 ZAF
Type Puppet (Getty AAT ID 300138750)
Subject Puppet Horse
Created ca. 2007
Description The object takes the form a horse (Family:
Equidae). It is made of leather and an
unknown material affixed to a wooden and
aluminum skeleton.
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Suspension Rods affixed to different points of the

wooden and aluminum skeleton which are
operated by a human inside
Ambulation Two persons interact with the puppet and
manipulate it through a series of handles
and rods
Format Leather and unknown material affixed to
an artificial, constructed skeleton in the
shape of a horse
Source TED2011(https://tinyurl.com/m95xkje9)
Date Submitted 03-28-2021
Contributor Metadata created by Gilbert Jones
originally on 21 March 2021. Updated on
28 March 2021.

Title The Genius Puppetry Behind War Horse

Alternative Title Handspring Puppet Co. 2011 Ted Talk
Identifier Puppet_Collection3
ISO 3166 USA
Type Digital Moving Image Formats (Getty AAT
ID 300312050)
Subject TEDTalk
Created March 2011
Description This is a recorded talk presented by the
Handspring Puppet Co at a March 2011
TEDTalk in which they discuss and
describe the processes involved in creating
the innovative War Horse puppet for the
play of the same name performed at the
National Theatre, London, starting in 2007.
Format Encoded Moving Image Elements
Source TED2011(https://tinyurl.com/m95xkje9)
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Date Submitted 3-28-2021

Contributor Metadata created by Gilbert Jones
originally on 21 March 2021. Updated on
28 March 2021.
Zebra State Puppet (describe the actual puppet, not the image available on
the web) – Answer below

Title Zebra Stage Puppet

Alternative Title Zebra Stage Hand Puppet
Identifier Puppet_Collection4
ISO 3166 USA
Type Hand Puppet (Getty AAT ID 300211106)
Subject Zebra Hand Puppet
Created January 2007
Description The Zebra Stage Puppet features an easily
animated mouth and lots of expression!
Design details include a leatherette nose,
soft vintage-look plush with beautiful striping
and a distinctive black and white mane with
a fully movable mouth.

Format Length: 8”; Width: 5”; Height: 13”; Weight:

4.32 oz
Source https://www.folkmanis.com/prod-154-1-92-
4/zebra-stage-puppet.htm
Animation
Ambulation This puppet is moved by a single person
manipulating it with a hand.
Date Submitted 3-28-2021
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Contributor Metadata created by Gilbert Jones

originally on 21 March 2021. Updated on
28 March 2021.