19 Subject
The main topic of a resource.
Questions to Consider When Determining Subject
- What is the main topic of the resource?
- What are the genre + format of the resource and do they indicate anything about the subject of the resource?
- What is the most important thing for my users to know about the content before reading a description?
- Are there determined subject categories within the item’s holding institution and how does that inform the format of the subject I put into the metadata?
Subject Examples
- A series of portraits of tennis pros might have the subject “tennis players”
- “F. Scott Fitzgerald” would be the subject for a biography of the author
- In a community archive, your institution may use family names or local events, places, or traditions, in the subject field
See Related Dublin Core Categories: Description, Title