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e!DAL-PGP Records

Once you open a single DOI record in the e!DAL-PGP repository, you see three panels – “Citation”, “Files”, and “Metadata”.

Citation

Section titled “Citation”
Section titled Citation

The Citation panel at the top of the contentn page provides essential information needed to properly reference the dataset. It includes:

  • Citation string that can be directly reused in publications
    • In addition citations are downloadable as BibTeX, RIS, Text or JSON-LD file
  • Abstract with a concise description of the dataset content and purpose
  • License defining the usage and distribution rights associated with the dataset
  • DOI as persistent identifier for accessing the dataset
  • Content with a brief summary overview of what the dataset contains

Files

Section titled “Files”
Section titled Files

The Files panel gives access to downloadable resources of the dataset and allows users to:

  • Download the entire record as a ZIP archive
    • Use the Download as ZIP button to retrieve all files in one compressed package.
  • Download individual files
    • The file tree can be expanded to browse folders and select specific files.

Metadata

Section titled “Metadata”
Section titled Metadata

The Metadata panel show descriptive information about the dataset and its associated files. The provides attributes are inspired by the Dublin Core and DataCite metadata schema:

  • Contributor : the dataset contributors.
  • Creator : the person who created the record.
  • Publisher : the publishing institution.
  • Size : total size of the dataset.
  • Subject : a list of key terms or keywords describing the dataset.
  • Coverage : spatial or temporal scope of the data, where applicable.
  • Date
    • Created : when the record was first published.
    • Updated : the most recent modification date.
  • Language : the dataset language.
  • Relation : links to related datasets or resources.
  • Source : original source material or references.