VOResource-v0.9 xs vr 0.8.1 Implementation of an XML Schema describing a resource to be used in the Virtual Observatory Project. Based on "Resource Metadata for the Virtual Observatory", Version 0.8, February 2002 by Bob Hanisch et al. Diff 0.05-0.06: The Topologi tool apparently doesn't like annotations of global elements referenced locally. Although, this does not appear to be in violation of the XML Schema standard, they have been commented out for the time being. Diff 0.06-0.1: Changed target namespace to http://www.ivoa.net/xml/prop/VOResource. Diff 0.8-0.1: Updated for RM v0.8; jumped version # to match RM. Diff 0.8.1-0.8: A proposed structuring of the RM model for v0.9 A description of one or more VO Resources This element is used as a general container for multiple resource descriptions and is intended to be used as a root element. Any entity that is describable and identifiable by a IVOA Identifier. Identifier Unambiguous reference to the resource conforming to the IVOA standard for identifiers the identifier of a namespace under the control of a single naming authority a name for a resource that is unique within an authority's namespace Title the full name of a resource a short name or abbreviation for this resource that applications may use to refer to this resource in a compact display. One word or a few letters is recommended. Description An account of the nature of the resource URL pointing to a human-readable document describing this resource. Type Nature or genre of the content of the resource Collection of pointed observations a resource that managed or curated by an organisation Information regarding the general curation of the resource Publisher Entity (e.g. person or organisation) responsible for making the resource available Information that can be used for contacting someone with regard to this resource. the name of someone or something This name may or may not refer to a resource; thus it is more generic than "Title". the postal address of an entity (e.g. person or organization) the telephone number of an entity (e.g. person or organization) an email address Date Date associated with an event in the life cycle of the resource. This will typically be associated with the creation or availability (i.e., most recent release or version) of the resource. Contributor Entity responsible for contributions to the content of the resource Creator The entity (e.g. person or organisation) primarily responsible for creating the content or constitution of the resource URL pointing to a graphical logo, which may be used to help identify the information source Label associated with creation or availablilty of a version of a resource. Information regarding the general content within or managed by the resource Subject List of topics, object types, or other descriptive keywords about the resource. Terms for Subject should be drawn from the IAU Astronomy Thesaurus (http://msowww.anu.edu.au/library/thesaurus/). Subject Subject.ContentLevel Description of the content level or intended audience Resource provides information appropriate for all users Subject Subject.Facility the observatory or facility used to collect the data contained or managed by this resource. Subject Subject.Instrument the Instrument used to collect the data contain or managed by a resource. A reference to an organization by its title and identifier A reference to an Project by its title and identifier A reference to a data collection by its title and identifier A reference to a service by its title and identifier