Descriptive Metadata

Section: Subject (geographic-hierarchical)

Name

subjectHierarchicalGeographic

Schema

MODS

Definition

This section provides a faceted geographic name given in a hierarchical form relating to the resource.

subjectHierarchicalGeographic has the following components:

• Attributes:
  • country
  • state
  • county
  • city
  • city section
  • territory
  • region
  • continent
  • province

Usage Note

Values are provided for the various attributes as applicable.

Example(s)

Canada [country]; British Columbia [province]; Vancouver [city];

New Jersey [state]; Newark [city]; Lincoln Park [city section]

Repeatable

Y

Name

subjectHierarchicalGeographicContinent

Label

Subject (geographic - hierarchical) - Continent

Usage Note

Includes Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia.

Name

subjectHierarchicalGeographicCountry

Label

Subject (geographic - hierarchical) - Country

Usage Note

Includes a country, i.e. a political entity considered a country.

Name

subjectHierarchicalGeographicProvince

Label

Subject (geographic - hierarchical) - Province

Usage Note

Includes first order political divisions called provinces within a country, e.g. Canada, China.

Name

subjectHierarchicalGeographicRegion

Label

Subject (geographic - hierarchical) - Region

Usage Note

Includes regions that have status as a jurisdiction, usually incorporating more than one first level jurisdiction.

Name

subjectHierarchicalGeographicState

Label

Subject (geographic - hierarchical) - State

Usage Note

Includes first order political divisions called states within a country, e.g. in U.S., Argentina, Italy. Use also for France departement.

Name

subjectHierarchicalGeographicTerritory

Label

Subject (geographic - hierarchical) - Territory

Usage Note

A geographical area belonging to or under the jurisdiction of a governmental authority.

Name

subjectHierarchicalGeographicCounty

Label

Subject (geographic - hierarchical) - County

Usage Note

Includes the largest local administrative unit in various countries, e.g. England.

Name

subjectHierarchicalGeographicCity

Label

Subject (geographic - hierarchical) - City

Usage Note

Use for an inhabited place incorporated as a city, town, etc.

Name

subjectHierarchicalGeographicCitySection

Label

Subject (geographic - hierarchical) - City Section

Usage Note

Use for a non-jurisdictional geographic entity.