23. Audience (R)

23.1. DC Field

dc:audience

23.2. Usage

Recommended

23.3. DCMI Definition

A class of entity for whom the resource is intended or useful.

23.4. Usage Instruction

A class of entity may be determined by the creator or the publisher or by a third party. On the U.S. Department of Education, Metadata Reference site, an example is given of audiences: http://www.ed.gov/admin/reference/index.jsp :

  • Administrators
  • Community Groups
  • Counsellors
  • Federal Funds Recipients and Applicants
  • Librarians
  • News Media
  • Other
  • Parents and Families
  • Policymakers
  • Researchers
  • School Support Staff
  • Student Financial Aid Providers
  • Students
  • Teachers

23.5. Since

DRIVER Guidelines v2

23.6. Example

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<dc:audience>Researchers</dc:audience>
<dc:audience>Students</dc:audience>