Overview
This data model provides a standardized schema for describing exhibition catalogues and bibliographic information within the Linked Open Exhibition ecosystem. It is aligned with three major sector standards:
- CIDOC CRM (Conceptual Reference Model) v7.1.3
- Wikibase4Research (WB4R) - NFDI4Culture platform
- Wikidata - WikiProject Books
Quick Reference: Schema Mappings
| Instance of |
P31 (catalogue) |
crm:P2_has_type |
instance_of |
| Title |
P1476 |
E35_Title |
title |
| Author |
P50 |
E39_Actor |
author |
| Publisher |
P123 |
E39_Actor |
publisher |
| Publication Date |
P577 |
E52_Time-Span |
publication_date |
| ISBN-13 |
P212 |
E42_Identifier |
not found |
| GND |
P227 |
E42_Identifier |
gnd |
| Described at URL |
P973 |
E42_Identifier |
reference_url |
| Image |
P18 |
E36_Visual_Item |
digital_object |
Example: Winckelmann’s History of Ancient Art (1764)
Title: Geschichte der Kunst des Alterthums (History of Ancient Art)
Author: Johann Joachim Winckelmann (Q104039)
Publisher: C. A. Koch, Dresden
Publication Date: 1764
ISBN-13: Not applicable (18th century publication)
GND: 118634941
Catalogue URL: https://www.dnb.de/DE/Professionell/Metadatendienste/metadatendienste_node.html
Catalogue Image: Winckelmann’s portrait - Wikimedia Commons
Reference: [Wikibase Item Q5377317]
Data Structure
1. Instance of Catalogue
| German Label |
Instanziierung (?) ist eine… |
| English Label |
Instance of |
| Description |
The item itself is classified as a catalogue |
| Data Type |
Item |
| Wikidata Property |
P31 |
| Recommended Value |
Q2352616 (Catalogue) |
Schema Mappings
| Wikidata |
P31:Q2352616 |
Instance of catalogue |
| CIDOC CRM |
crm:P2_has_type |
Type classification |
| WB4R |
instance_of |
Instance type in Wikibase4Research |
2. Title
| German Label |
Titel |
| English Label |
Title |
| Description |
Official title of the catalogue |
| Data Type |
Monolingual text |
| Wikidata Property |
P1476 |
| Example |
“Vermeer and the Masters of Genre Painting” |
Schema Mappings
| Wikidata |
P1476 |
Title of the catalogue |
| CIDOC CRM |
E35_Title |
Title entity defining the resource |
| WB4R |
title |
Title property in WB4R |
3. Author
| German Label |
Autor |
| English Label |
Author |
| Description |
Main curator or art historian responsible for the catalogue |
| Data Type |
Item (reference to person) |
| Wikidata Property |
P50 |
| Note |
Link to existing Wikidata person item |
Schema Mappings
| Wikidata |
P50 |
Author of catalogue |
| CIDOC CRM |
E39_Actor |
Person responsible for resource |
| WB4R |
author |
Author property in WB4R |
4. Publisher
| German Label |
Verleger |
| English Label |
Publisher |
| Description |
Museum, publishing house, or institution publishing the catalogue |
| Data Type |
Item (reference to organization) |
| Wikidata Property |
P123 |
| Examples |
Louvre Museum, Sprengel Museum Hannover, etc. |
Schema Mappings
| Wikidata |
P123 |
Publisher of catalogue |
| CIDOC CRM |
E39_Actor |
Organization responsible for publication |
| WB4R |
publisher |
Publisher property in WB4R |
5. Publication Date
| German Label |
Erscheinungsdatum |
| English Label |
Publication date |
| Description |
Year or date when the catalogue was published |
| Data Type |
Item (date/year) |
| Wikidata Property |
P577 |
| Format |
YYYY or YYYY-MM-DD |
Schema Mappings
| Wikidata |
P577 |
Publication date |
| CIDOC CRM |
E52_Time-Span |
Time span of publication |
| WB4R |
publication_date |
Publication date in WB4R |
6. ISBN-13
| German Label |
Internationale Standardbuchnummer/ ISB-Nummer |
| English Label |
ISBN-13 |
| Description |
13-digit International Standard Book Number |
| Data Type |
External Identifier |
| Wikidata Property |
P212 |
| Format |
13 digits (e.g., 978-2-7118-7123-4) |
Schema Mappings
| Wikidata |
P212 |
ISBN-13 identifier |
| CIDOC CRM |
E42_Identifier |
Standard identifier |
| WB4R |
not found |
No WB4R mapping available |
7. GND
| German Label |
GND-Kennung |
| English Label |
GND |
| Description |
German National Library (DNB) identifier |
| Data Type |
External Identifier |
| Wikidata Property |
P227 |
| Format |
Numeric or alphanumeric GND identifier |
Schema Mappings
| Wikidata |
P227 |
GND identifier |
| CIDOC CRM |
E42_Identifier |
Standard identifier |
| WB4R |
gnd |
GND property in WB4R |
8. Described at URL
| German Label |
offizielle Webseite |
| English Label |
Described at URL |
| Description |
Link to the catalogue’s page on the museum’s website |
| Data Type |
URL |
| Wikidata Property |
P973 |
| Format |
https://… |
Schema Mappings
| Wikidata |
P973 |
Described at URL |
| CIDOC CRM |
E42_Identifier |
Digital location identifier |
| WB4R |
reference_url |
Reference URL in WB4R |
9. Image
| German Label |
Bild |
| English Label |
Image |
| Description |
Cover image or representative image of the catalogue |
| Data Type |
Commons media file |
| Wikidata Property |
P18 |
| Format |
Wikimedia Commons filename |
Schema Mappings
| Wikidata |
P18 |
Image of catalogue |
| CIDOC CRM |
E36_Visual_Item |
Visual representation |
| WB4R |
digital_object |
Digital object in WB4R |
Best Practices for Catalogue Records
Use Wikidata Items: Always link to existing Wikidata items for authors (P50), publishers (P123), and organizations to enable cross-institutional discovery.
ISBN Validation: Ensure ISBN-13 numbers are valid according to the standard checksum algorithm. Use the format with hyphens (978-X-XXXX-XXXX-X) for readability.
GND Integration: Cross-reference GND identifiers from the German National Library to enhance discoverability within German cultural heritage networks.
Publication Dates: Use ISO 8601 format (YYYY-MM-DD) where precise dates are available, or just YYYY for year-only precision.
Multilingual Titles: Where catalogues are published in multiple languages, create additional title entries using monolingual text or language-qualified items.
Cover Images: Upload catalogue cover images to Wikimedia Commons (P18) to provide visual context and enhance accessibility.
URL Persistence: Prefer institutional persistent URLs (with DOI or similar) over temporary web links when available to ensure long-term reference stability.
Attribution
This data model documentation was created with assistance from GitHub Copilot (powered by Claude Haiku 4.5). The model was aligned against sector standards including CIDOC CRM v7.1.3, Wikibase4Research, and Wikidata WikiProject Books guidelines through AI-assisted analysis and formatting.