Naming Conventions for Reference Sets

National Release Centres and others may create additional reference sets. A namespace is required to create a new reference set, as each reference set is defined by a concept. The concept's FSN and a synonym are used to name the reference set. Where a new reference set is created against an existing pattern, then the following naming convention should be used (where the text "Specific name " is to be replaced by the specific name of the reference set).

Attribute Value Reference Set

• FSN = Specific name attribute value reference set (foundation metadata concept )

• PT = Specific name attribute value map

Language Reference Set

For a Language:

• FSN = Language name [International Organization for Standardization 639-1 code Language code] language reference set (foundation metadata concept )

  • Example: English [International Organization for Standardization 639-1 code en] language reference set (foundation metadata concept)

• PT = Language name

  • Example: English

For a Dialect:

• FSN = Dialect name Language name language reference set (foundation metadata concept )

  • Example: Great Britain English language reference set (foundation metadata concept)

• PT = Dialect code Language name

  • Example: GB English

Deprecated: Annotation Reference Set

The use of this reference set structure is now discouraged.

• FSN = Specific name annotation reference set (foundation metadata concept )

• PT = Specific name annotation reference set

Association Reference Set

• FSN = Specific name association reference set (foundation metadata concept )

• PT = Specific name association reference set