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Input Guidelines for Descriptive Metadata
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Introduction
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These are the current UNT Libraries’ guidelines for creating metadata, broken down by individual fields.
They are based on a modified Dublin Core structure, but include more specific local instructions and precedents that wider standards do not address.

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Field Guide
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Each of the input guideline pages is divided into the following sections:

* **Element Name**: Name of element that is used in the public display.
* **Definition**: A brief statement that represents or defines the element.
* **Where Can the [Element] Information be Found?**: Where to find the information for the field.
* **How [Element] Works in the Metadata Form**: The kinds of fields in the element and whether or not the element repeats.
* **How Should the [Element] be Filled in?**: Detailed usage notes, explanations, and clarifications of exceptions 
  that facilitate understanding and practical application of the element.
* **Other Examples**: Sample values for the field.
* **Comments**: Additional information about the element, including intended use or how values may be obtained.
* **Resources**: Links to relevant vocabularies or tools that may be useful for the particular field.

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Metadata Input Guidelines:
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.. toctree::
   :maxdepth: 1

   /fields/title
   /fields/creator
   /fields/contributor
   /fields/publisher
   /fields/date
   /fields/language
   /fields/description
   /fields/subject
   /fields/primary-source
   /fields/coverage
   /fields/source
   /fields/citation
   /fields/relation
   /fields/collection
   /fields/institution
   /fields/rights
   /fields/resource-type
   /fields/format
   /fields/identifier
   /fields/degree
   /fields/note
   /fields/meta