> > The comment in > > http://dublincore.org/documents/dcmi-terms/#terms-description says: > > > > Description may include but is not limited to: an abstract, > a table of > > contents, a graphical representation, or a free-text account of the > > resource. > > > > On that basis dcterms:description is *not* limited to being > a literal. > > OK, but then surely dcterms:abstract should be a literal? Possibly. I guess that is a question for the Usage Board. I don't recall our discussions about dcterms:abstract, though I'm sure we had them! :-) A brief look at the UB Wiki - http://dublincore.org/usageboardwiki/ - doesn't indicate that it is currently being thought about. Andy -- Head of Development, Eduserv Foundation http://www.eduserv.org.uk/foundation/ http://efoundations.typepad.com/ [log in to unmask] +44 (0)1225 474319