| Semantic unit | 2.7.3 linkingObjectRole |
| Definition | The role of the Object associated with an Event. |
| Obligation | Optional |
| Repeatability | Repeatable |
| Rationale | Distinguishes the role of the Object in relation to an Event. If this is not explicit it is necessary to analyze the relationship between Objects in the Object metadata. |
| Data constraint | Value should be taken from a controlled vocabulary. A controlled vocabulary is available at: |
| Controlled vocabulary | http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/preservation/eventRelatedObjectRole.html  |
| Examples | source outcome |