23. Audience (R)

23.1. DC Field

dc:audience

23.2. Usage

Recommended

23.3. DCMI Definition

A class of entity for whom the resource is intended or useful.

23.4. Usage Instruction

A class of entity may be determined by the creator or the publisher or by a third party. On the U.S. Department of Education, Metadata Reference site, an example is given of audiences: http://www.ed.gov/admin/reference/index.jsp :

  • Administrators

  • Community Groups

  • Counsellors

  • Federal Funds Recipients and Applicants

  • Librarians

  • News Media

  • Other

  • Parents and Families

  • Policymakers

  • Researchers

  • School Support Staff

  • Student Financial Aid Providers

  • Students

  • Teachers

23.5. Since

DRIVER Guidelines v2

23.6. Example

1<dc:audience>Researchers</dc:audience>
2<dc:audience>Students</dc:audience>