18 Source

A resource from which the item you are creating metadata for is derived.

Questions to Ask When Determining Source

• Is the resource I am creating metadata for based on another resource? Would the resource I am creating metadata for exist without that other resource?

Source Examples

• If you were creating metadata for a photo originally published in a magazine, the magazine would be the source
• If you were creating metadata for a newspaper article, the source could be the original, whole, newspaper