Semantic Units of the PREMIS Data Dictionary
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| Containers | Current | Descendants |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - Object | 1.4 significantProperties | 1.4.1 significantPropertiesType 1.4.2 significantPropertiesValue 1.4.3 significantPropertiesExtension |
| Semantic unit | 1.4 significantProperties |
|---|---|
| Definition | Characteristics of a particular object subjectively determined to be important to maintain through preservation actions. |
| Obligation | Optional |
| Repeatability | Repeatable |
| Rationale | Objects that have the same technical properties may still differ as to the properties that should be preserved for future presentation or use. |
| Data constraint | Container |
| Creation / Maintenance notes | Significant properties may pertain to all objects of a certain class; for example, the repository can decide that for all PDF files, only the content need be preserved. In other cases, for example, for media art, the significant properties may be unique to each individual object. Where values are unique, they must be supplied by the submitter or provided by the curatorial staff of the repository. |