IAR field - Description
Mandatory: YES
Repeatable: NO
A description of the information resource. An abstract if the resource is document-like. A content description of other resources.
Examples
Description: Marine and freshwater monitoring data intended to
assist managers in determining the condition of the water to ensure
that the 301(h) sewage discharge requirements are being met. The
system contains monitoring data pertaining to water quality,
oceanographic descriptions, sediment pollutants, physical/chemical
characteristics, biological characteristics, and estuary
information. The system has a suite of analytical tools that can
generate graphs, maps, and statistics.
Description: This publication provides information on the threat to
US industry from foreign economic collection and industrial
espionage activities. (See also printed version, UKUI
4007/914548767 )
Description: Information resources held by UK government
departments, agencies and other bodies. Contains 80% of all such
resources, with availability, contact details for further
information, and sometimes with links directly to resource.
Searchable by keyword. For background details see Future Management
of Crown Copyright White Paper, Cm4300,
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/document/copywp.htm.
Notes
The description should give enough information to allow the user to decide if the resource is relevant or useful enough for it to be worth pursuing further.
The description should not duplicate information held elsewhere (e.g. in the Geographic coverage or subject fields).
The description could cover:
- Subject / Topic Relationship to other resources
- Persons / Groups Purpose / Suitable for
- Organisations References and links to related resources
- Events Time span (see also Date)
- Links to the resource
- Any other useful information