ICDL Metadata Form

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STEPS: Enter metadata    Translate into English    Transliterate    Submit to ICDL

Instructions: Enter the metadata in the language of the book, in the character set as it appears in the book. If the book is in multiple languages, use the language you are most comfortable with. Steps 2 and 3 are optional, and only relevant if the primary metadata language is non-English. Proceed to step 4 when you are ready to submit everything. If you wish to finish later, click Save and Finish Later. Required fields are shown in bold.
 
 
Language  
Metadata Language
Language used to fill out form (please enter name of language in English but complete the remainder of the form in the metadata language)
 
Book Language(s)
Language(s) book is written in entered in metadata language
 
Title  
Display Title
Sorted Title  
Other Title Information
Alternative Title(s)
Series Title
Series Number / Info
 
Creator Add Creator
Role(s) Author Illustrator Editor Adaptor
Translator  
Display Name
Sorted Name  
  First Element
(e.g., family name, last name, organization)
 
  Second Element
(e.g., given name, first name)
 
Other Version(s)
 
Publication Information  
Publisher Name
Publisher URL
Publication Location Add Location
  City
  Country  
Publication Year
Copyright Year
Edition Statement
 
Identifying Numbers  
ISBN
Dewey Decimal
Other Number(s) Add Number
  • Description  
  • Number
 
Physical Characteristics  
Page Count
Dimensions  
  • Height (cm)
  • Width (cm)
Reading Direction Left to Right Right to Left
 
Abstract and Keywords  
Abstract
Appropriate for children ages 7-11
Subunits of Book  
Reader Notes
Subjects / Keywords
Type Fiction Non-fiction Unknown
Genre
To make multiple selections, use the Ctrl key on a PC or use the Apple key on a Mac.
Setting  
  • When
  • Where
Age Range
Award(s) Add Award
  • Name
  • Year  
  • URL  
 
Submission Information  
Cataloger  
  Name  
  • Title  
  • Mailing Address  
  • Phone Number  
  • Email  
Contribution Source  
Contributing Country  
Contributor Type
(e.g., library, publisher, etc.)
 
Notes  
* Required fields are shown in bold