Collection metadata

This reference documentation details all available metadata fields that can be specified in a collection’s metadata file.

The examples given throughout this reference can be seen in context in the complete metadata file and rendered in the collection page of the Demo collection.

Fields 🔗

id string Required

Unique identifier derived from name (acronyms, dash-separated).

Example: demo

name string Required

Display name of the collection.

Example: Demo Collection

tagline string Required

Concise description of collection topic.

Example: Services used by Open Terms Archive

languages array of strings Required

List of ISO 639-1 (two-letter) language codes representing languages allowed in the collection.

Example: [en, fr, de]

jurisdictions array of strings Required

List of ISO 3166-2 country codes representing jurisdictions covered by the collection.

Example: [EU]

description string

Detailed description of the collection

Example:

The **Demo** collection tracks changes to the terms of use of services used by Open Terms Archive.

This provides a reference collection for best practices and enables the Open Terms Archive Core Team to be a user of the software it produces.

dataset uri

URL to the dataset releases.

Example: https://github.com/OpenTermsArchive/demo-versions/releases

declarations uri

URL to the declarations repository.

Example: https://github.com/OpenTermsArchive/demo-declarations

versions uri

URL to the versions repository.

Example: https://github.com/OpenTermsArchive/demo-versions

snapshots uri

URL to the snapshots repository.

Example: https://github.com/OpenTermsArchive/demo-snapshots

donations uri

URL to the donations page.

Example: https://opencollective.com/opentermsarchive

logo uri

URL to the collection’s logo. Optimized PNG transparent image (minimum width 240px).

Example: https://opentermsarchive.org/images/logo/logo-open-terms-archive-black.png

trackingPeriods array of objects

List of time periods during which terms were tracked, with their tracking configuration. Gaps between periods indicate times when tracking was interrupted. See TrackingPeriods section.

governance object of objects

Map of organizations involved in the collection’s governance, with organization names as keys and governance objects as values. See Governance section.

i18n object of objects

Internationalization of any of the Metadata properties (except i18n itself) for different language codes

Example:

fr:
  name: Démo
  tagline: Services utilisés par Open Terms Archive
  governance:
    Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs:
      name: Ministère de l'Europe et des Affaires étrangères
      url: https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr

TrackingPeriods 🔗

startDate date Required

The date when tracking started for this period (ISO 8601 format YYYY-MM-DD).

Example: 2023-01-01

schedule cron-expression Required

A cron expression that defines the tracking frequency.

Example: 0 0 * * *

serverLocation string Required

The geographic location of the tracking server (city name and ISO 3166-2 country code).

Example: Paris, FR

endDate date

The date when tracking ended for this period (ISO 8601 format YYYY-MM-DD). If not specified, tracking is ongoing.

Example: 2023-12-01

Governance 🔗

url uri

URL to the entity’s website

Example: https://opentermsarchive.org/

logo uri

URL to the entity’s logo. Optimized PNG transparent image (minimum width 240px).

Example: https://opentermsarchive.org/images/logo/logo-open-terms-archive-black.png

roles array of strings Required

Roles of the entity within the governance, see collection governance

Example: [host, administrator]

Allowed values:host, administrator, curator, maintainer, sponsor