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Concept help - Data Set

A Data Set describes a record of data, including any location or time boundaries for the data, that has been captured and is available for use under a specific licence. A Data Set may be included in a Data Catalog, and can reference multiple Distributions that record different parts or formats of the data that are available to download.

A a dataset in DCAT is defined as a "collection of data, published or curated by a single agent, and available for access or download in one or more formats". A dataset does not have to be available as a downloadable file. For example, a dataset that is available via an API can be defined as an instance of dcat:Dataset and the API can be defined as an instance of dcat:Distribution. DCAT itself does not define properties specific to APIs description. These are considered out of the scope of this version of the vocabulary. Nevertheless, this can be defined as a profile of the DCAT vocabulary.

Fields available on this metadata type

Field ISO definition
Name The primary name used for human identification purposes.
Definition Representation of a concept by a descriptive statement which serves to differentiate it from related concepts. (3.2.39)
Is Federated
Is Not Federable
Version Unique version identifier of this metadata item.
References Significant documents that contributed to the development of the metadata item which were not the direct source for the metadata content.
Origin The source (e.g. document, project, discipline or model) for the item (8.1.2.2.3.5)
Comments Descriptive comments about the metadata item (8.1.2.2.3.4)
Deleted The date after which the item has been soft deleted and is no longer visible in the registry
License Information about the license document under which the dataset is made available.
Rights Information about rights held in and over the dataset.
Release Date Date of formal publication of the dataset.
Modification Date Most recent date on which the dataset was changed, updated or modified.
Frequency The frequency at which dataset is published.
Spatial Coverage Spatial or geographic coverage of the dataset.
Temporal Coverage The temporal or time period that the dataset covers.
Catalog An entity responsible for making the dataset available.
Landing Page A Web page that can be navigated to in a Web browser to gain access to the dataset, its distributions and/or additional information
Contact Point Relevant contact information for the Dataset.
Conforming Specification An established standard to which the described resource conforms.
Item Base

Custom Fields

Field Short definition Long definition
Contacts Not applicable for "Open Data" type.
Asset Details
About the data
Data Systems
Privacy Settings Not for Open Data
Data Sharing and Access Conditions
Collections & Surveys Timing
Original Ticket/agreement system (Zendesk) A link to the original ticket system to see the origins of the dataset

Help text longer - can i link?

Confluence DB test Help text short - DB

Help text long and a link

MOU agreement DB A link to the MoUR.

Long help here.

Data quality Management system Stores the link to the DQMS
Data Wareouse/Edulake DB
Sensitivity

If ticked, only Admins can see it is a sensitive asset.

Retention & Disposal Plan A retention and disposal plan documents how to manage data based on its value to the organisation and legislative requirements.

Outline the Retention and Disposal requirements for the data once its use by the user has been completed.
Example: “Any data downloaded, including backups, must be destroyed as soon as its use is completed or at the end of the project, whichever is soonest.” 
A retention and disposal plan documents how to manage data based on its value to the organisation and legislative requirements. Its purpose is to ensures records required are retained for the appropriate period of time, destroying records that are no longer useful and to identify and preserve records of value. 

Sensitivity type What is level of sensitivity of the data set?
IAR Admin Message To be completed by IAR admin only. Displays message at top of form.

Who can see this help text?

Owner approval date When the Owner last approved this listing content
Data ID For use in the Open Data dashboard
Upload Mechanism How is this data set uploaded.
Release Approval Notes Additional information to include with an approval step
Choice test Testing the choice field

Testing the choice field (long)

0602Test CF 0602Test CF

0602Test CF long

Purpose
Asset owner position
Asset steward position
SME1
SME2
SME3
External Custodian
Asset Type
Status

Official Definition

A representation of a dataset in a catalog. Data Catalog Vocabulary (DCAT): 5.3 Class: Dataset