WorldCat Thing
Discover details about WorldCat Thing Entities.
Class
Thing
| URI (Universal Resource Identifier) | Description | Subclass of |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Thing | The class of OWL individuals. | RDFS Resource |
Declared Properties
alternative label
| URI (Universal Resource Identifier) | Description | Expected object |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.w3.org/2004/02/skos/core#altLabel | An alternative lexical label for a resource. | literal |
date
| URI (Universal Resource Identifier) | Description | Expected object |
|---|---|---|
| https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/date | A date associated with the Thing. | OWL time instant |
description
| URI (Universal Resource Identifier) | Description | Expected object | Scope note |
|---|---|---|---|
| https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/description | A statement which provides a basic explanation of the Thing. | literal | Descriptions include, but are not limited to, the characteristics, nature, or purpose of the Thing. |
end date
| URI (Universal Resource Identifier) | Description | Expected object | Scope note |
|---|---|---|---|
| https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/endDate | The date on which the Thing ended. | OWL time instant | End dates may include, but are not limited to, dates on which the Thing was completed, terminated, dissolved, abolished, or expired. |
has part
| URI (Universal Resource Identifier) | Description | Expected object |
|---|---|---|
| https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/hasPart | A super-property for all whole-to-part relationships. | OWL thing |
iiif manifest
| URI (Universal Resource Identifier) | Description | Expected object |
|---|---|---|
| https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/iiifManifest | A IIIF Manifest to which the Thing is related. | RDFS Resource |
image
| URI (Universal Resource Identifier) | Description | Expected object |
|---|---|---|
| https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/image | A visual representation of the Thing. | RDFS Resource |
is part of
| URI (Universal Resource Identifier) | Description | Expected object |
|---|---|---|
| https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/isPartOf | A super-property for all part-to-whole relationships. | OWL Thing |
preceded by
| URI (Universal Resource Identifier) | Description | Expected object |
|---|---|---|
| https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/precededBy | An earlier Thing which precedes the Thing. | WorldCat Transactional Event |
preferred label
| URI (Universal Resource Identifier) | Description | Expected object |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.w3.org/2004/02/skos/core#prefLabel | The preferred lexical label for a resource, in a given language. | literal |
related agent
| URI (Universal Resource Identifier) | Description | Expected object |
|---|---|---|
| https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/relatedAgent | An Agent to which the Thing is related. This property also functions as a generic super-property designed to group all properties which relate a Thing to an Agent. | WorldCat Agent |
related concept
| URI (Universal Resource Identifier) | Description | Expected object |
|---|---|---|
| https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/relatedConcept | A Concept to which the Thing is related. This property also functions as a generic super-property designed to group all properties which relate a Thing to a Concept. | SKOS Concept |
related edition
| URI (Universal Resource Identifier) | Description | Expected object |
|---|---|---|
| https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/relatedEdition | An Edition to which the Thing is related. This property also functions as a generic super-property designed to group all properties which relate a Thing to an Edition. | WorldCat Edition |
related event
| URI (Universal Resource Identifier) | Description | Expected object |
|---|---|---|
| https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/relatedEvent | An Event to which the Thing is related. This property also functions as a generic super-property designed to group all properties which relate a Thing to an Event. | WorldCat Event |
related family
| URI (Universal Resource Identifier) | Description | Expected object |
|---|---|---|
| https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/relatedFamily | A Family to which the Thing is related. This property also functions as a generic super-property designed to group all properties which relate a Thing to a Family. | WorldCat Family |
related organization
| URI (Universal Resource Identifier) | Description | Expected object |
|---|---|---|
| https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/relatedOrganization | An Organization to which the Thing is related. This property also functions as a generic super-property designed to group all properties which relate a Thing to an Organization. | WorldCat Organization |
related person
| URI (Universal Resource Identifier) | Description | Expected object |
|---|---|---|
| https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/relatedPerson | A Person to which the Thing is related. This property also functions as a generic super-property designed to group all properties which relate a Thing to a Person. | WorldCat Person |
related place
| URI (Universal Resource Identifier) | Description | Expected object |
|---|---|---|
| https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/relatedPlace | A Place to which the Thing is related. This property also functions as a generic super-property designed to group all properties which relate a Thing to a Place. | WorldCat Place |
related work
| URI (Universal Resource Identifier) | Description | Expected object |
|---|---|---|
| https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/relatedWork | A Work to which the Thing is related. This property also functions as a generic super-property designed to group all properties which relate a Thing to a Work. | WorldCat Work |
same as
| URI (Universal Resource Identifier) | Description | Expected object |
|---|---|---|
| https://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#sameAs | The property that determines that two given individuals are equal. | OWL Thing |
start date
| URI (Universal Resource Identifier) | Description | Expected object | Scope note |
|---|---|---|---|
| https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/startDate | A date on which the Thing started. | OWL time instant | Start dates may include, but are not limited to, a date on which the Thing was begun, originated, created, founded, or initiated. |
succeeded by
| URI (Universal Resource Identifier) | Description | Expected object |
|---|---|---|
| https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/succeededBy | A later Thing which succeeds the Thing. | WorldCat Transactional Event |
type
| URI (Universal Resource Identifier) | Description | Expected object |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#type | The subject is an instance of a class. | RDFS Class |