OpenSource Metadata Framework (OMF) Template

The OpenSource Metadata Framework (OMF) provides a concise vocabulary for describing works of opensource documentation. By collecting a database of OMF records, we hope to provide a centralized search and retrieval service for users of opensource software.

This template allows you to contribute to this project by creatng an OMF-compliant description of a work of documentation. After filling out as much of the form as you see fit, you will have the opportunity to fine-tune your new OMF record, and then to submit it to our database. Once your record is archived, you will also have the opportunity to edit your work.

The full specification of the OMF element set is available at http://metalab.unc.edu/osrt/omf/omf_elements. Please direct any questions not answered by the element descriptions to The Linux Archivist.


creator

Person or organization primarily responsible for creating the intellectual content of the resource

First Name

Last Name

Email

maintainer

Person or organization responsible for publishing the resource in its current form

First Name

Last Name

Email

contributor

Person or organization not specified in a CREATOR or MAINTAINER

First Name

Last Name

Email

contributor 2


First Name

Last Name

Email

title

The name given to the resource by the CREATOR or MAINTAINER

date

The date on which the resource was made available in its current form

version

A string or number that distinguishes the current revision of the resource from other revisions

Version Identifier

keywords

The topic of the resource. Typically, this element employs keywords that summarize the subject or content of the resource. (one word or phrase per line)



description

A textual description of the content of the resource (e.g., an abstract, contents note)

type

The category of the resource

format

Details about the implementation of the resource

Mime Type

DTD

identifier

A specification of a unique ID by which the resource may be identified and from which the resource may be retrieved. (e.g. a URL or URN)

source

A specification of any previous or alternative publication of the resource in its current form (e.g. a larger work from which the resource is extracted, such as a chapter taken from a book). SOURCE may include a URL, ISBN or similar device

language

Language(s) of the intellectual content of the resource

relation

A URL that points to the IDENTIFIER element of another resource. Each instance of RELATION links the resource to other resources of similar domain or style



coverage

A description of the resource's intellectual scope

Geographic

Distribution
Kernel

Architecture

OS

rights

An indication of the copying policy under which the resource is distributed

License Type
License Version

License Holder

First Name

Last Name

Email