Template:Dublin Core - Related Resources Area

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Simple DC distinguishes the source element (resource from which present resource is derived) and the more general relation element.
 * Qualified DC adds 13 qualifiers that refine the relation element.
 * Currently, these can only be implemented in Qubit as text fields, no difference in implementation in Simple or Qualified DC templates.
 * Exception: Qualified DC relation (partOf) is required by Qubit to manage hierarchical levels of description (information_object::parent_id).

In a future iteration, all relations (to source or other objects) should be managed by Qubit relation table.

Level of description
 * Qubit-required field (information_object::level_of_description) allowing user to characterize different types and levels of "parts".
 * Ship with a default "DC Levels of Description" taxonomy that administrators can customize.

Is part of
 * Qubit-required field (information_object::parent_id) that links current description to parent object.

Other relations
 * DC relation</tt> element.
 * Maps to Qubit information_object::related_units_of_description</tt>.
 * Requires user to manually enter proper DC qualifiers.

Source
 * DC source</tt> element.
 * Does not map to any core Qubit field.
 * Handle via Qubit property::name</tt>="source" value</tt>=" "