Section Y: Change History
- Within this section:
- Y.1. Changes to Elements
- Y.2. General Changes
To allow for accurate use and understanding of NZGLS metadata over time, it is important that all changes to the standard are recorded. This allows future users to know the rules which applied at the time the metadata was created.
This appendix records the substantive changes between versions of the standard. Each release will also continue to be available.
Changes are categorised as those relating to the definitions of particular elements, and other changes. As NZGLS is heavily based on AGLS, these tables also summarise the changes made in adapting AGLS for New Zealand government purposes.
Y.1. Changes to Elements
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1 Creator |
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Version 1.0 |
2001-04-30 |
Adaption from AGLS - remove GOLD as an encoding scheme; changes to language and examples |
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Version 2.0 |
2001-09-05 |
Use of AGLS Agent encoding scheme; removal of value components |
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2 Publisher |
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Version 1.0 |
2001-04-30 |
Adaption from AGLS - remove GOLD as an encoding scheme; changes to language and examples |
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Version 2.0 |
2001-09-05 |
Use of AGLS Agent encoding scheme; removal of value components |
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3 Contributor |
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Version 1.0 |
2001-04-30 |
Adaption from AGLS - remove GOLD as an encoding scheme; changes to language and examples |
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Version 2.0 |
2001-09-05 |
Use of AGLS Agent encoding scheme; removal of value components; remove concept of 'secondary' from definition |
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4 Rights |
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Version 1.0 |
2001-04-30 |
Adaption from AGLS - new default value; changes to language and examples |
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Version 2.0 |
2001-09-05 |
Inclusion of 'access terms and conditions' in definition |
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5 Title |
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Version 1.0 |
2001-04-30 |
Adaption from AGLS - changes to language and examples |
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Version 2.0 |
2001-09-05 |
Minor language changes only |
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6 Subject |
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Version 1.0 |
2001-04-30 |
Adaption from AGLS - changes to language and examples |
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Version 2.0 |
2001-09-05 |
Now mandatory; use of Subjects of NZ (SONZ) thesaurus for at least one value mandatory; reference to other thesauri removed |
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7 Description |
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Version 1.0 |
2001-04-30 |
Adaption from AGLS - changes to language and examples |
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Version 2.0 |
2001-09-05 |
URI removed as a suggested encoding scheme |
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8 Source |
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Version 1.0 |
2001-04-30 |
Adaption from AGLS - changes to language and examples |
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Version 2.0 |
2001-09-05 |
Additional guidance on when to use |
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9 Language |
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Version 1.0 |
2001-04-30 |
Adaption from AGLS - obligation changed to 'Recommended'; RFC 1766 superceded by RFC3066 |
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Version 2.0 |
2001-09-05 |
Minor wording changes only |
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10 Relation |
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Version 1.0 |
2001-04-30 |
Adaption from AGLS - changes to language and examples |
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Version 2.0 |
2001-09-05 |
Additional guidance on using Relation to relate services and documents |
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11 Coverage |
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Version 1.0 |
2001-04-30 |
Adaption from AGLS - definition aligned with Dublin Core to allow other types of coverage apart from temporal and spatial |
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Version 2.0 |
2001-09-05 |
Change of refinement names to 'jurisdiction', 'spatial' and 'temporal'; three sub-refinements for 'spatial' - 'geographicDescription', 'geographicBox' and 'geographicElement'; inclusion of NZ encoding schemes |
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12 Function |
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Version 1.0 |
2001-04-30 |
Adaption from AGLS - changes to encoding schemes to refer to New Zealand Government Functions Thesaurus (under development) |
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Version 2.0 |
2001-09-05 |
Now mandatory; use of Functions of New Zealand (FONZ) thesaurus mandatory |
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13 Date |
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Version 1.0 |
2001-04-30 |
Adaption from AGLS - changes to language and examples |
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Version 2.0 |
2001-09-05 |
Definition widened to include any significant date |
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14 Type |
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Version 1.0 |
2001-04-30 |
Adaption from AGLS - Type.Category made mandatory |
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Version 2.0 |
2001-09-05 |
List of possible values for documents provided, based on DCMI and AGLS encoding schemes |
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15 Format |
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Version 1.0 |
2001-04-30 |
Adaption from AGLS - changes to language and examples |
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Version 2.0 |
2001-09-05 |
Removed 'Physical' encoding scheme because of imprecise structure |
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16 Identifier |
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Version 1.0 |
2001-04-30 |
Adaption from AGLS - changes to language and examples |
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Version 2.0 |
2001-09-05 |
Minor wording changes only |
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17 Availability |
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Version 1.0 |
2001-04-30 |
Adaption from AGLS - Value Component 'Post Code' deleted; remove GOLD as an encoding scheme |
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Version 2.0 |
2001-09-05 |
Use of AGLS Availability encoding scheme; removal of value components; further guidance on use |
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18 Audience |
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Version 1.0 |
2001-04-30 |
Adaption from AGLS - obligation changed to 'Recommended' |
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Version 2.0 |
2001-09-05 |
Inclusion of NZGLS Audience encoding scheme |
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19 Mandate |
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Version 1.0 |
2001-04-30 |
Adaption from AGLS - obligation changed to 'Recommended' |
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Version 2.0 |
2001-09-05 |
Minor wording changes only |
Y.2. General Changes
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Version 1.0 |
2001-04-30 |
Adaption from AGLS - language and examples changed to fit New Zealand; changes to Obligation to introduce Recommended (for elements agencies are strongly encouraged to use) and Conditional (for elements which are Mandatory in some circumstances); integration of service guidelines within the standard; definition of service limited to exclude web pages describing the service; implementation guidance left open pending GUIDE Delivery Project work. |
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Version 2.0 |
2001-09-05 |
Restructure of manual; removal of value components; inclusion of advice on how elements will be used by the Portal; clarification of distinction between various elements |
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