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Class

Collection

URI Description Subclass of
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/Collection An aggregation of Works. WorldCat Work

Declared Properties

aggregator

URI Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/aggregator An Agent responsible for the collection and arrangement of related Works in the Collection. WorldCat Role

collector

URI Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/collector An Agent responsible for gathering the resources that comprise the Collection. WorldCat Role

has subcollection

URI Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/hasSubcollection A Collection in which the secondary Collection appears. WorldCat Collection

subcollection of

URI Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/subcollectionOf A Collection which appears in the primary Collection. WorldCat Collection

Inherited from Work

about

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/about A topic of the Work. OWL Thing

abridged as

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/abridgedAs A Work which shortens the source Work while maintaining conceptual fidelity. WorldCat Work

abridgement of

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/abridgementOf A Work which was shortened into the Work while maintaining conceptual fidelity. WorldCat Work

absorbed by work

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/absorbedByWork A Work which combines the entire content of the Work. WorldCat Transactional Event

absorbed in part by work

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/absorbedInPartByWork A Work which absorbed a part of the content of the Work which continues. WorldCat Transactional Event

absorbed in part of work

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/absorbedInPartOfWork A Work which continues, but a part of its content is removed and absorbed into the Work. WorldCat Transactional Event

absorption of work

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/absorptionOfWork A Work which has its entire content combined into the Work. WorldCat Transactional Event

addressee

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/addressee An Agent which is the primary intended recipient of the content of the Work. WorldCat Role

agent

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/agent A generic relationship between an Agent and the Work. WorldCat Role

analysis of

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/analysisOf A work which presents an examination of the Work. WorldCat Work

artist

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/artist An Agent responsible for the creation of the artistic Work. WorldCat Role

augmentation of

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/augmentationOf A Work upon which the Work seeks to expand or improve. WorldCat Role

augmented by

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/augmentedBy A Work which expands or seeks to improve upon the Work. WorldCat Work

award received

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object Scope note
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/awardReceived An award which the the Agent or Work received. SKOS Concept An award includes, but is not limited to, any formal distinction, honor, decoration, or prize.

based on

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/basedOn A Work which represents a significant transformation while maintaining some conceptual fidelity to the Work. WorldCat Work

censor

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/censor An Agent responsible for examining and redacting parts of the Work. WorldCat Role

classification

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/classification A standard by which the Work is located within the context of a larger knowledge organization framework. This property also functions as a generic super-property designed to group all classification properties. literal

commentary on

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/commentaryOn A Work which presents an explanation or discussion of the Work. WorldCat Work

commentator

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/commentator An Agent responsible for providing an explanation or discussion of the Work. WorldCat Role

commissioning agent

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/commissioningAgent An Agent responsible for initiating the Work by way of engaging the creator of the Work. WorldCat Role

concordance for

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/concordanceFor A Work which presents a list of words or phrases present in the work. WorldCat Work

consultant

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/consultant An Agent responsible for contributing particular knowledge or expertise for which they are specifically engaged in the creation of the Work. WorldCat Role

continuation of work

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/continuationOfWork A Work which continues the content of the Work which has ceased. WorldCat Transactional Event

continued by work

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/continuedByWork A Work which has ceased, the content of which is continued by the Work. WorldCat Transactional Event

contributor

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/contributor An Agent responsible for contributing to the Work. WorldCat Role
URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/copyrightOwner An Agent which holds the copyright of the Work. WorldCat Role

creation date

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/creationDate A date on which the Work was created. OWL time instant

creator

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/creator An Agent responsible for creating the Work. WorldCat Role

ddc classification

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/ddcClassification An alpha-numeric code indicating the content or subject matter of the Work as assigned according to Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) system. RDFS Resource

ddc number

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/ddcNumber An identifier assigned to the Work according to the Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) system. literal

dedicatee

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/dedicatee An Agent to which the Work is dedicated. WorldCat Role

dedicator

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/dedicator An Agent which dedicates the Work. WorldCat Role

depicts

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
hthttps://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/depicts A Thing which is represented in the Work. OWL Thing

designer

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object Scope note
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/designer An Agent responsible for designing the Work. WorldCat Role Designing can include, but is not limited to, conceptualizing, organizing, and/or executing the Work or elements within the Work.

director

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object Scope note
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/director An Agent responsible for overseeing the execution of the Work. WorldCat Role Direction includes, but is not limited to, overseeing the design, organization, or execution of the Work or elements within the Work.

editor

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/editor An Agent responsible for making corrections, changes, or enhancements to the Work. WorldCat Role

evaluation of

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/evaluationOf A Work which presents a critical value judgment of the Work. WorldCat Work

genre

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object Scope note
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/genre A concept which shapes expectations of the Work by following a basic set of standards. SKOS Concept Genre can include, but is not limited to, style, class, and/or type for a specific audience.

has edition

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/hasEdition An Edition which represents a manifestation of the Work in physical or digital form. WorldCat Edition

has reference

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/hasReference A Work which is cited by the Work as an influence or source. WorldCat Work

has representative work

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/hasRepresentativeWork A Work which is the first instantiation or canonical authority of the Work. WorldCat Work

has series

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/hasSeries A Series in which the Work appears.  WorldCat Series

has supplement

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/hasSupplement A Work which updates or complements the Work. WorldCat Work

honoree

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/honoree An Agent which is celebrated by the Work. WorldCat Role

illustrator

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/illustrator An Agent responsible for creating or contributing to the illustrative content of the Work. WorldCat Role

inspiration for

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object Scope note
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/inspirationFor A Work which is the result of the intellectual or artistic impetus provided by the Work. WorldCat Work This property should be repeated for each instance of an "inspiration".

inspired by

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object Scope note
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/inspiredBy A Work which provided the intellectual or artistic impetus for the Work. WorldCat Work This property should be repeated for each instance of an "inspiration" .

instructor

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/instructor WoAn Agent responsible for the pedagogical content of the Work. WorldCat Role

intended audience

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/intendedAudience A group for which the Work was created. SKOS Concept

inventor

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/inventor An Agent credited for an innovation embodied by the Work. WorldCat Role

is article of

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/isArticleOf A Work in which the Work appears as an article. WorldCat Work

is issue of

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/isIssueOf A larger successive Work in which the Work is a discrete issuance.  WorldCat Work

is the basis of

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/isTheBasisOf A Work which has been significantly transformed into the Work. WorldCat Work

issuer

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/issuer An Agent responsible for issuing the Work. WorldCat Role

landscape architect

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/landscapeArchitect An Agent responsible for conceptualizing and arranging elements in a natural setting as embodied in the Work. WorldCat Role

language

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/language A language associated with the Work or Agent. SKOS Concept

lc classification

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/lcClassification An alpha-numeric code indicating the Work's content or subject matter, assigned according to Library of Congress (LC) Classification system. literal

merged to form work

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/mergedToFormWork A Work which combined with one or more other Works to form the new Work. WorldCat Transactional Event

merger of work

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/mergerOfWork A Work which is formed by combining two or more Works. WorldCat Transactional Event

nominated for

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/nominatedFor An award or honor for which the Agent or Work was recommended or considered. SKOS Concept

prequel

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/prequel A Work in which the narrative chronologically precedes the narrative of the other Work. WorldCat Work

producer

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/producer An Agent responsible for the financial and managerial aspects of the Work. WorldCat Role

reading of

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object Scope note
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/readingOf A spoken version of the Text. WorldCat Work A reading of can include, but is not limited to, an oration or audio book.

replaced by work

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/replacedByWork A Work which supersedes the prior Work, making the content of the prior Work obsolete. WorldCat Transactional Event

replacement for work

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/replacementForWork A Work which has been superseded by the Work, making the content of the prior Work obsolete. WorldCat Transactional Event

researcher

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/researcher An Agent responsible for gathering relevant information which informs the creation of the Work. WorldCat Role

restorationist

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/restorationist An Agent responsible for the repair and/or reconstruction of the Work with respect to the original creator's intent and content. WorldCat Role

separated from work

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/separatedFromWork A Work which continues a part of the content of the other Work which also continues. WorldCat Transactional Event

separated into work

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/separatedIntoWork A Work that continues in which a part of the content is continued by the other Work. WorldCat Transactional Event

sequel

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/sequel A Work in which the narrative chronologically follows the narrative of the other Work. WorldCat Work

serial chronology indicator

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/serialChronologyIndicator A statement which specifies the position of the Work within a Collection. literal

serialized version

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/serializedVersion A static Work which has been changed to a successive Work. WorldCat Continuing Resource OR WorldCat Series

special issue of

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/specialIssueOf A Work with a unique subject and/or title which is a discrete issuance in the larger successive Work. WorldCat Work

split from work

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/splitFromWork A Work which continues a part of the content of the other Work which has completed. WorldCat Transactional Event

split into work

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
hhttps://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/splitIntoWork A Work which has completed in which a part of the content is continued by the other Work. WorldCat Transactional Event
URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object Scope note
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/sponsor An agent responsible for sponsoring the Work. WorldCat Role

Sponsorship includes any form of support, including, but not limited to, funding and/or promotion. See also commissioning agent and producer.

subtitle

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/subtitle A secondary portion of the title which is subordinated to the main title of the Work. literal

supplement to

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/supplementTo A Work which updates or otherwise complements the predominate Work. WorldCat Work

title

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/title A name given to the Work. literal

transcriber

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/transcriber An Agent responsible for transferring content from unwritten to written form, or from one medium to another as captured in the Work. WorldCat Role

translation of

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/translationOf Work is a translation of the work. WorldCat Work

translator

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/translator An Agent responsible for translating the work into another language. WorldCat Role

Inherited from Thing

alternative label

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
http://www.w3.org/2004/02/skos/core#altLabel An alternative lexical label for a resource. literal

date

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/date A date associated with the Thing. OWL time instant

description

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object Scope note
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/description A statement which provides a basic explanation of the Thing. literal Descriptions include, but are not limited to, the characteristics, nature, or purpose of the Thing.

end date

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object Scope note
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/endDate The date on which the Thing ended. OWL time instant End dates may include, but are not limited to, dates on which the Thing was completed, terminated, dissolved, abolished, or expired.

has part

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/hasPart A super-property for all whole-to-part relationships. OWL thing

iiif manifest

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/iiifManifest A IIIF Manifest to which the Thing is related. RDFS Resource

image

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/image A visual representation of the Thing. RDFS Resource

is part of

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/isPartOf A super-property for all part-to-whole relationships. OWL Thing

preceded by

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/precededBy An earlier Thing which precedes the Thing. WorldCat Transactional Event

preferred label

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
http://www.w3.org/2004/02/skos/core#prefLabel The preferred lexical label for a resource, in a given language. literal
URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/relatedAgent An Agent to which the Thing is related. This property also functions as a generic super-property designed to group all properties which relate a Thing to an Agent. WorldCat Agent
URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/relatedConcept A Concept to which the Thing is related. This property also functions as a generic super-property designed to group all properties which relate a Thing to a Concept. SKOS Concept
URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/relatedEdition An Edition to which the Thing is related. This property also functions as a generic super-property designed to group all properties which relate a Thing to an Edition. WorldCat Edition
URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/relatedEvent An Event to which the Thing is related. This property also functions as a generic super-property designed to group all properties which relate a Thing to an Event. WorldCat Event
URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/relatedFamily A Family to which the Thing is related. This property also functions as a generic super-property designed to group all properties which relate a Thing to a Family. WorldCat Family
URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/relatedOrganization An Organization to which the Thing is related. This property also functions as a generic super-property designed to group all properties which relate a Thing to an Organization. WorldCat Organization
URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/relatedPerson A Person to which the Thing is related. This property also functions as a generic super-property designed to group all properties which relate a Thing to a Person. WorldCat Person
URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/relatedPlace A Place to which the Thing is related. This property also functions as a generic super-property designed to group all properties which relate a Thing to a Place. WorldCat Place
URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/relatedWork A Work to which the Thing is related. This property also functions as a generic super-property designed to group all properties which relate a Thing to a Work. WorldCat Work

same as

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#sameAs The property that determines that two given individuals are equal. OWL Thing

start date

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object Scope note
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/startDate A date on which the Thing started. OWL time instant Start dates may include, but are not limited to, a date on which the Thing was begun, originated, created, founded, or initiated.

succeeded by

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/succeededBy A later Thing which succeeds the Thing. WorldCat Transactional Event

type

URI (Universal Resource Identifier) Description Expected object
http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#type The subject is an instance of a class. RDFS Class