Expression of Core FRBR Concepts in RDF

Creators

Ian Davis

Richard Newman

Contributor

Bruce D'Arcus

Copyright © 2005 Richard Newman and Ian Davis

History

Namespace

The URI for this vocabulary is

http://purl.org/vocab/frbr/core#

When abbreviating terms the suggested prefix is frbr

Each class or property in the vocabulary has a URI constructed by appending a term name to the vocabulary URI. For example:

http://purl.org/vocab/frbr/core#MovingImage

Term Summary

An alphabetical list of all terms defined in this schema.

Properties and Classes

abridgement

URI: http://purl.org/vocab/frbr/core#abridgement

A property representing an abridgment of an expression.

Semantics

Having this property implies being an expression. Every value of this property is an expression. It is a sub-property of related endeavour and the inverse of abridgement of

Status

abridgement of

URI: http://purl.org/vocab/frbr/core#abridgementOf

A property representing an expression that is abridged.

Semantics

Having this property implies being an expression. Every value of this property is an expression. It is a sub-property of related endeavour and the inverse of abridgement

Status

adaption

URI: http://purl.org/vocab/frbr/core#adaption

A property representing an adaption of a work or expression.

Semantics

Having this property implies being _:mor4f3f02fd063d8. Every value of this property is _:mor4f3f02fd064ef. It is a sub-property of related endeavour and the inverse of adaption of

Status

adaption of

URI: http://purl.org/vocab/frbr/core#adaptionOf

A property representing a work or expression that is adapted.

Semantics

Having this property implies being _:mor4f3f02fd06794. Every value of this property is _:mor4f3f02fd068b1. It is a sub-property of related endeavour and the inverse of adaption

Status

alternate

URI: http://purl.org/vocab/frbr/core#alternate

A property representing an alternative to a manifestation.

Semantics

Having this property implies being a manifestation. Every value of this property is a manifestation. It is a sub-property of related endeavour and the inverse of alternate of

Status

alternate of

URI: http://purl.org/vocab/frbr/core#alternateOf

A property representing a manifestation that is alternated.

Semantics

Having this property implies being a manifestation. Every value of this property is a manifestation. It is a sub-property of related endeavour and the inverse of alternate

Status

arrangement

URI: http://purl.org/vocab/frbr/core#arrangement

A property representing an arrangement of an expression.

Semantics

Having this property implies being an expression. Every value of this property is an expression. It is a sub-property of related endeavour and the inverse of arrangement of

Status

arrangement of

URI: http://purl.org/vocab/frbr/core#arrangementOf

A property representing an expression that is arranged.

Semantics

Having this property implies being an expression. Every value of this property is an expression. It is a sub-property of related endeavour and the inverse of arrangement

Status

classical work

URI: http://purl.org/vocab/frbr/core#ClassicalWork

Semantics

Being a member of this class implies also being a member of work.

Status

complement

URI: http://purl.org/vocab/frbr/core#complement

A property representing a complement to a work or expression.

Semantics

Having this property implies being _:mor4f3f02fd054f0. Every value of this property is _:mor4f3f02fd05607. It is a sub-property of related endeavour and the inverse of complement of

Status

complement of

URI: http://purl.org/vocab/frbr/core#complementOf

A property representing a work or expression that is complemented.

Semantics

Having this property implies being _:mor4f3f02fd058a0. Every value of this property is _:mor4f3f02fd059b9. It is a sub-property of related endeavour and the inverse of complement

Status

concept

URI: http://purl.org/vocab/frbr/core#Concept

A class whose members are an abstract idea or notion. This class corresponds to the FRBR group three entity 'Concept'.

Semantics

Being a member of this class implies also being a member of subject and skos:Concept. No member of this class can also be a member of object, event or place.

Status

corporate body

URI: http://purl.org/vocab/frbr/core#CorporateBody

A class whose members are an organization or group of individuals and/or other organizations. This class corresponds to the FRBR group two entity 'Corporate Body'.

Semantics

Being a member of this class implies also being a member of responsible entity. It is equivalent to the union of all organizations and groups.

Status

creator

URI: http://purl.org/vocab/frbr/core#creator

A property representing an entity in some way responsible for the creation of a work.

Semantics

Having this property implies being a work. Every value of this property is a responsible entity. It is a sub-property of responsible entity and the inverse of creator of

Status

creator of

URI: http://purl.org/vocab/frbr/core#creatorOf

A property representing a work that was in some way created by of an entity.

Semantics

Having this property implies being a responsible entity. Every value of this property is a work. It is a sub-property of responsible entity of and the inverse of creator

Status

data

URI: http://purl.org/vocab/frbr/core#Data

Semantics

Being a member of this class implies also being a member of expression.

Status

embodiment

URI: http://purl.org/vocab/frbr/core#embodiment

A property representing a manifestation that embodies an expression.

Semantics

Having this property implies being an expression. Every value of this property is a manifestation. It is a sub-property of related endeavour and the inverse of embodiment of

Status

embodiment of

URI: http://purl.org/vocab/frbr/core#embodimentOf

A property representing an expression that is embodied by a manifestation.

Semantics

Having this property implies being a manifestation. Every value of this property is an expression. It is a sub-property of related endeavour and the inverse of embodiment

Status

endeavour

URI: http://purl.org/vocab/frbr/core#Endeavour

A class whose members are any of the products of artistic or creative endeavour. This class represents any one of the FRBR group one entities.

Semantics

No member of this class can also be a member of responsible entity, subject or person. Having a related endeavour or a responsible entity implies being a member of this class. Things are a member of this class if they are the value of a related endeavour or a responsible entity of. It is equivalent to the union of all expressions, items, manifestations and works.

Status

event

URI: http://purl.org/vocab/frbr/core#Event

A class whose members are an action or occurrence. This class corresponds to the FRBR group three entity 'Event'.

Semantics

Being a member of this class implies also being a member of subject and damltime:Event. No member of this class can also be a member of place, object or concept.

Status

exemplar

URI: http://purl.org/vocab/frbr/core#exemplar

A property representing an item that is an exemplar of a manifestation.

Semantics

Having this property implies being a manifestation. Every value of this property is an item. It is a sub-property of related endeavour and the inverse of exemplar of

Status

exemplar of

URI: http://purl.org/vocab/frbr/core#exemplarOf

A property representing the manifestation that is exemplified by a item.

Semantics

Having this property implies being an item. Every value of this property is a manifestation. It is a sub-property of related endeavour and the inverse of exemplar

Status

expression

URI: http://purl.org/vocab/frbr/core#Expression

A class whose members are a realization of a single work usually in a physical form. This class corresponds to the FRBR group one entity 'Expression'.

Semantics

Being a member of this class implies also being a member of endeavour. No member of this class can also be a member of work, item or manifestation. Having a realization of, an embodiment, an abridgement, an abridgement of, a revision, a revision of, a translation, a translation of, an arrangement, an arrangement of or a realizer implies being a member of this class. Things are a member of this class if they are the value of a realization, an embodiment of, an abridgement, an abridgement of, a revision, a revision of, a translation, a translation of, an arrangement, an arrangement of or a realizer of.

Status

image

URI: http://purl.org/vocab/frbr/core#Image

Semantics

Being a member of this class implies also being a member of expression.

Status

imitation

URI: http://purl.org/vocab/frbr/core#imitation

A property representing an imitation of a work or expression.

Semantics

Having this property implies being _:mor4f3f02fd072b5. Every value of this property is _:mor4f3f02fd073d2. It is a sub-property of related endeavour and the inverse of imitation of

Status

imitation of

URI: http://purl.org/vocab/frbr/core#imitationOf

A property representing a work or expression that is imitated.

Semantics

Having this property implies being _:mor4f3f02fd0766c. Every value of this property is _:mor4f3f02fd07787. It is a sub-property of related endeavour and the inverse of imitation

Status

item

URI: http://purl.org/vocab/frbr/core#Item

A class whose members are an exemplar of a single manifestation. This class corresponds to the FRBR group one entity 'Item'.

Semantics

Being a member of this class implies also being a member of endeavour. No member of this class can also be a member of work, expression or manifestation. Having an exemplar of, a reconfiguration, a reconfiguration of or an owner implies being a member of this class. Things are a member of this class if they are the value of an exemplar, a reconfiguration, a reconfiguration of or an owner of.

Status

legal work

URI: http://purl.org/vocab/frbr/core#LegalWork

Semantics

Being a member of this class implies also being a member of work.

Status

literary work

URI: http://purl.org/vocab/frbr/core#LiteraryWork

Semantics

Being a member of this class implies also being a member of work.

Status

manifestation

URI: http://purl.org/vocab/frbr/core#Manifestation

A class whose members are the physical embodiment of one or more expressions. This class corresponds to the FRBR group one entity 'Manifestation'.

Semantics

Being a member of this class implies also being a member of endeavour. No member of this class can also be a member of work, expression or item. Having an embodiment of, an exemplar, an alternate, an alternate of or a producer implies being a member of this class. Things are a member of this class if they are the value of an embodiment, an exemplar of, an alternate, an alternate of or a producer of.

Status

moving image

URI: http://purl.org/vocab/frbr/core#MovingImage

Semantics

Being a member of this class implies also being a member of expression.

Status

object

URI: http://purl.org/vocab/frbr/core#Object

A class whose members are a tangible or material thing. This class corresponds to the FRBR group three entity 'Object'.

Semantics

Being a member of this class implies also being a member of subject and geo:SpatialThing. No member of this class can also be a member of event, place or concept.

Status

owner

URI: http://purl.org/vocab/frbr/core#owner

A property representing an entity that owns an item.

Semantics

Having this property implies being an item. Every value of this property is a responsible entity. It is a sub-property of responsible entity and the inverse of owner of

Status

owner of

URI: http://purl.org/vocab/frbr/core#ownerOf

A property representing an item that is in some way owned an entity.

Semantics

Having this property implies being a responsible entity. Every value of this property is an item. It is a sub-property of responsible entity of and the inverse of owner

Status

part

URI: http://purl.org/vocab/frbr/core#part

A property representing a part of an endeavour.

Semantics

It is a sub-property of related endeavour and the inverse of part of

Status

part of

URI: http://purl.org/vocab/frbr/core#partOf

A property representing an endeavour incorporating an endeavour.

Semantics

It is a sub-property of related endeavour and the inverse of part

Status

performance

URI: http://purl.org/vocab/frbr/core#Performance

Semantics

Being a member of this class implies also being a member of expression.

Status

person

URI: http://purl.org/vocab/frbr/core#Person

A class whose members are a living or dead individual. This class corresponds to the FRBR group two entity 'Person'.

Semantics

No member of this class can also be a member of endeavour or subject. It is equivalent to foaf:Person.

Status

place

URI: http://purl.org/vocab/frbr/core#Place

A class whose members are a location. This class corresponds to the FRBR group three entity 'Place'.

Semantics

Being a member of this class implies also being a member of subject and geo:SpatialThing. No member of this class can also be a member of event, object or concept.

Status

producer

URI: http://purl.org/vocab/frbr/core#producer

A property representing an entity in some way responsible for producing a manifestation.

Semantics

Having this property implies being a manifestation. Every value of this property is a responsible entity. It is a sub-property of responsible entity and the inverse of producer of

Status

producer of

URI: http://purl.org/vocab/frbr/core#producerOf

A property representing a manifestation that was in some way produced an entity.

Semantics

Having this property implies being a responsible entity. Every value of this property is a manifestation. It is a sub-property of responsible entity of and the inverse of producer

Status

realization

URI: http://purl.org/vocab/frbr/core#realization

A property representing an expression that is an intellectual or artistic realization of a work.

Semantics

Having this property implies being a work. Every value of this property is an expression. It is a sub-property of related endeavour and the inverse of realization of

Status

realization of

URI: http://purl.org/vocab/frbr/core#realizationOf

A property representing the work that has been realized by an expression.

Semantics

Having this property implies being an expression. Every value of this property is a work. It is a sub-property of related endeavour and the inverse of realization

Status

realizer

URI: http://purl.org/vocab/frbr/core#realizer

A property representing an entity in some way responsible for realizing an expression.

Semantics

Having this property implies being an expression. Every value of this property is a responsible entity. It is a sub-property of responsible entity and the inverse of realizer of

Status

realizer of

URI: http://purl.org/vocab/frbr/core#realizerOf

A property representing an expression that was in some way realized by an entity.

Semantics

Having this property implies being a responsible entity. Every value of this property is an expression. It is a sub-property of responsible entity of and the inverse of realizer

Status

reconfiguration

URI: http://purl.org/vocab/frbr/core#reconfiguration

A property representing a recongifuration of an item.

Semantics

Having this property implies being an item. Every value of this property is an item. It is a sub-property of related endeavour and the inverse of reconfiguration of

Status

reconfiguration of

URI: http://purl.org/vocab/frbr/core#reconfigurationOf

A property representing an item that is reconfigured.

Semantics

Having this property implies being an item. Every value of this property is an item. It is a sub-property of related endeavour and the inverse of reconfiguration

Status

related endeavour

URI: http://purl.org/vocab/frbr/core#relatedEndeavour

A property representing another endeavour that is related in some way to an endeavour.

Semantics

Having this property implies being an endeavour. Every value of this property is an endeavour.

Status

reproduction

URI: http://purl.org/vocab/frbr/core#reproduction

A property representing a reproduction of a manifestation or item.

Semantics

Having this property implies being a manifestation or an item. Every value of this property is a manifestation or an item. It is a sub-property of related endeavour and the inverse of reproduction of

Status

reproduction of

URI: http://purl.org/vocab/frbr/core#reproductionOf

A property representing a manifestation or item that is reproduced.

Semantics

Having this property implies being a manifestation or an item. Every value of this property is a manifestation or an item. It is a sub-property of related endeavour and the inverse of reproduction

Status

responsible entity

URI: http://purl.org/vocab/frbr/core#responsibleEntity

A property representing an entity in some way responsible for an endeavour.

Semantics

Having this property implies being an endeavour. Every value of this property is a responsible entity. It is the inverse of responsible entity of

Status

responsible entity of

URI: http://purl.org/vocab/frbr/core#responsibleEntityOf

A property representing an endeavour that is the responsibility of an entity.

Semantics

Having this property implies being a responsible entity. Every value of this property is an endeavour. It is the inverse of responsible entity

Status

revision

URI: http://purl.org/vocab/frbr/core#revision

A property representing a revision of an expression.

Semantics

Having this property implies being an expression. Every value of this property is an expression. It is a sub-property of related endeavour and the inverse of revision of

Status

revision of

URI: http://purl.org/vocab/frbr/core#revisionOf

A property representing an expression that is revised.

Semantics

Having this property implies being an expression. Every value of this property is an expression. It is a sub-property of related endeavour and the inverse of revision

Status

scholarly work

URI: http://purl.org/vocab/frbr/core#ScholarlyWork

Semantics

Being a member of this class implies also being a member of work.

Status

sound

URI: http://purl.org/vocab/frbr/core#Sound

Semantics

Being a member of this class implies also being a member of expression.

Status

subject

URI: http://purl.org/vocab/frbr/core#subject

A property representing the subject of a work.

Semantics

Having this property implies being a work. Every value of this property is _:mor4f3f02fd0957b.

Status

successor

URI: http://purl.org/vocab/frbr/core#successor

A property representing a successor to a work or expression.

Semantics

Having this property implies being _:mor4f3f02fd045f7. Every value of this property is _:mor4f3f02fd04712. It is a sub-property of related endeavour and the inverse of successor of

Status

successor of

URI: http://purl.org/vocab/frbr/core#successorOf

A property representing a work or expression that is succeeded.

Semantics

Having this property implies being _:mor4f3f02fd049a2. Every value of this property is _:mor4f3f02fd04ad7. It is a sub-property of related endeavour and the inverse of successor

Status

summarization

URI: http://purl.org/vocab/frbr/core#summarization

A property representing a summarization of a work or expression.

Semantics

Having this property implies being _:mor4f3f02fd05c64. Every value of this property is _:mor4f3f02fd05d85. It is a sub-property of related endeavour and the inverse of summarization of

Status

summarization of

URI: http://purl.org/vocab/frbr/core#summarizationOf

A property representing a work or expression that is summarized.

Semantics

Having this property implies being _:mor4f3f02fd0601f. Every value of this property is _:mor4f3f02fd0613f. It is a sub-property of related endeavour and the inverse of summarization

Status

supplement

URI: http://purl.org/vocab/frbr/core#supplement

A property representing a supplement to a work or expression.

Semantics

Having this property implies being _:mor4f3f02fd04d7c. Every value of this property is _:mor4f3f02fd04e97. It is a sub-property of related endeavour and the inverse of supplement of

Status

supplement of

URI: http://purl.org/vocab/frbr/core#supplementOf

A property representing a work or expression that is supplemented.

Semantics

Having this property implies being _:mor4f3f02fd05130. Every value of this property is _:mor4f3f02fd0524b. It is a sub-property of related endeavour and the inverse of supplement

Status

text

URI: http://purl.org/vocab/frbr/core#Text

Semantics

Being a member of this class implies also being a member of expression.

Status

transformation

URI: http://purl.org/vocab/frbr/core#transformation

A property representing a transformation of a work or expression.

Semantics

Having this property implies being _:mor4f3f02fd06b49. Every value of this property is _:mor4f3f02fd06c61. It is a sub-property of related endeavour and the inverse of transformation of

Status

transformation of

URI: http://purl.org/vocab/frbr/core#transformationOf

A property representing a work or expression that is transformed.

Semantics

Having this property implies being _:mor4f3f02fd06efb. Every value of this property is _:mor4f3f02fd0701b. It is a sub-property of related endeavour and the inverse of transformation

Status

translation

URI: http://purl.org/vocab/frbr/core#translation

A property representing a translation of an expression.

Semantics

Having this property implies being an expression. Every value of this property is an expression. It is a sub-property of related endeavour and the inverse of translation of

Status

translation of

URI: http://purl.org/vocab/frbr/core#translationOf

A property representing an expression that is translated.

Semantics

Having this property implies being an expression. Every value of this property is an expression. It is a sub-property of related endeavour and the inverse of translation

Status

work

URI: http://purl.org/vocab/frbr/core#Work

A class whose members are an abstract notion of an artistic or intellectual creation. This class corresponds to the FRBR group one entity 'Work'.

Semantics

Being a member of this class implies also being a member of endeavour and http://xmlns.com/wordnet/1.6/Work~2. No member of this class can also be a member of expression, manifestation or item. Having a realization, a creator or a subject implies being a member of this class. Things are a member of this class if they are the value of a realization of or a creator of.

Status

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