Location

A Location is a physically accessible place at which a Collection may be accessed.

Class Information

The URI for the class representing Locations is

http://schemas.talis.com/2005/address/schema#Location

There are a number of sub-classes that will also be available in the directory:

• Library - http://schemas.talis.com/2005/library/schema#Library

Typical Properties

• dc:title (0 or 1) - a string representing the name of the Location as it is commonly called in its native language. Free text. For example: "British Library at St. Pancras".
• ad:streetAddress (0 or 1) - the building name and number and street name. For example: "13 Queen Street"
• ad:localityName (0 or 1) - the name of the city, town, village or other geopolitical region for which the streetAddress is unambiguous. For example: "Santiago 1400"
• ad:regionName (0 or 1) - the name of the region within the country, principality or national entity. For example: "Alabama"
• ad:countryName (0 or 1) - the name of the country, principality or national entity. For example: "Egypt"
• ad:postalCode (0 or 1) - the postcode or zipcode of the address. For example: "NN14 7DS"
• ad:tel (0 or 1) - a telephone number which can be used to contact a person at the address. The number must be in standard international format. For example: "+43 1 53410437"
• ad:fax (0 or 1) - a fax number which can be used to contact a person at the address. The number must be in standard international format. For example: "+43 1 53410434"
• geo:lat (0 or 1) - the latitude of the Location in decimal degrees. For example: "48.2167"
• geo:long (0 or 1) - the longitude of the Location in decimal degrees. For example: "16.3667"
• dct:alternative (0 or more) - a string representing any form of the name used as a substitute or alternative to the formal name of the Location. Free text.
• ad:sundayOpeningTimes (0 or 1) - textual description of the hours of business on a normal Sunday.
• ad:mondayOpeningTimes (0 or 1) - textual description of the hours of business on a normal Monday.
• ad:tuesdayOpeningTimes (0 or 1) - textual description of the hours of business on a normal Tuesday.
• ad:wednesdayOpeningTimes (0 or 1) - textual description of the hours of business on a normal Wednesday.
• ad:thursdayOpeningTimes (0 or 1) - textual description of the hours of business on a normal Thursday.
• ad:fridayOpeningTimes (0 or 1) - textual description of the hours of business on a normal Friday.
• ad:saturdayOpeningTimes (0 or 1) - textual description of the hours of business on a normal Saturday.
• ad:openingTimesNote (0 or 1) - a textual description of exceptions to usual opening hours.

Typical Relationships

• foaf:homepage (0 or 1) - a reference to a web page deemed to be the home page of the Location for human readers.
• foaf:mbox (0 or 1) - a general email address (mailbox) that can be used to contact the Location