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NDE Catalogusbeschrijving ​

Describe one data catalog according to NDE requirements.

A data catalog is a curated collection of dataset descriptions. The NDE Dataset Register discovers datasets by crawling catalog IRIs: it follows the catalog document to find all listed datasets, then validates and indexes each one. Fill in the Catalog IRI and link all datasets before publishing. For large catalogs (over 1,000 datasets), use the pagination fields to split the dataset list across multiple pages using the Hydra Core Vocabulary.

Based on

Schemahttps://sidedoc.app/schemas/0.2.4/nde-data-catalog-description.json
Profile idnde:v00002
Version0.2.4
Help filehelp/docs.nde-data-catalog-description.json
Exportsnde-requirements-datasets, dcat-ap-3.0.1
Fields6
Help6 of 6 fields have a short text, 6 an extended text, 0 a tooltip and 0 details (English).

Types link to the type library. For what each fact means, see x-sidedoc keys and sheet columns.

Fields ​

FieldIdTypeValuesRequired
Catalog metadatande:s01100Container (group of sub-fields)1..1yes
 Catalog IRInde:f02400Url1..1yes
 Catalog namende:f02500Literal1..1yes
 Catalog descriptionnde:f02600Literal1..1yes
 Catalog publishernde:f02700Agent1..1yes
 Catalog datasetnde:f02800Url1..*yes

Field reference ​

Catalog metadata ​

Idnde:s01100
PathcatalogMetadata
TypeContainer (group of sub-fields)
Values1..1 (required, one value)
Multilingualno
Sub-fieldsCatalog IRI, Catalog name, Catalog description, Catalog publisher, Catalog dataset

Tooltip (level 1)

Not written yet.

Short help (level 2)

Core identity and ownership metadata for the catalog.

Extended help (level 3)

Include the catalog IRI, multilingual name and description, publisher, and the list of dataset IRIs that belong to this catalog. The catalog IRI is the entry point the NDE register crawls — fill it in first.

Details (level 4)

Not written yet.

Catalog IRI ​

Idnde:f02400
PathcatalogMetadata.id
TypeUrl
Values1..1 (required, one value)
Multilingualno
UI hinturl
Validationhref: Starts with http:// or https:// ^https?:\/\/.+$
As written in the sheet: {"href":"/^https?:\\/\\/.+$/"}
Part ofCatalog metadata

Tooltip (level 1)

Not written yet.

Short help (level 2)

Permanent HTTP(S) identifier for this catalog — the entry point for NDE register crawling.

Extended help (level 3)

The catalog IRI must be a stable, resolvable HTTP or HTTPS URL. The NDE Dataset Register uses this IRI to periodically crawl the catalog, validate its contents, and update the dataset index. In DCAT-AP 3.0, this is the catalog URI used as the @id of the dcat:Catalog resource. From v2.0, the IRI must be an HTTP IRI (not a blank node or literal). The catalog IRI should point to a machine-readable RDF document containing the catalog description and its dataset list.

Details (level 4)

Not written yet.

Catalog name ​

Idnde:f02500
PathcatalogMetadata.name
TypeLiteral
Values1..1 (required, one value)
Multilingualyes
DCAT-APdct:title
NDEname
Part ofCatalog metadata

Tooltip (level 1)

Not written yet.

Short help (level 2)

Official name of this data catalog. Provide at least one language variant.

Extended help (level 3)

The catalog name identifies this collection in the NDE register, search results, and portal UIs. From v2.0 onwards, language-tagged strings become mandatory. The field is repeatable for multilingual names. In DCAT-AP 3.0, this is dct:title with cardinality 1..* (one or more, for multilingual support).

Details (level 4)

Not written yet.

Catalog description ​

Idnde:f02600
PathcatalogMetadata.description
TypeLiteral
Values1..1 (required, one value)
Multilingualyes
DCAT-APdct:description
NDEdescription
Part ofCatalog metadata

Tooltip (level 1)

Not written yet.

Short help (level 2)

What this catalog contains — its scope, thematic focus, and institutional context. Currently recommended; required from NDE v2.0.

Extended help (level 3)

The catalog description helps users understand whether this collection is relevant before drilling into individual dataset records. Explain the scope, thematic focus, and institutional context. Aim for at least three sentences. Follow the same guidance as for dataset descriptions. Language-tagged strings will be mandatory from v2.0.

Details (level 4)

Not written yet.

Catalog publisher ​

Idnde:f02700
PathcatalogMetadata.publisher
TypeAgent
Values1..1 (required, one value)
Multilingualno
Identifier schemesidentifier: ORCID, VIAF, ISNI, ROR, Wikidata, GND
DCAT-APdct:publisher
DCAT-APdcat:contactPoint
NDEpublisher
Part ofCatalog metadata

Tooltip (level 1)

Not written yet.

Short help (level 2)

Organisation or person responsible for publishing and maintaining this catalog.

Extended help (level 3)

The catalog publisher is accountable for the catalog's contents and ensures it stays up to date. Must be described with at minimum an HTTP IRI (@id) and a name. In DCAT-AP 3.0, dct:publisher is mandatory for catalogs (cardinality 1) and is defined as 'entity (organisation) responsible for making the Catalogue available'. Use the same schema:Organization structure as for dataset publishers.

Details (level 4)

Not written yet.

Catalog dataset ​

Idnde:f02800
PathcatalogMetadata.dataset
TypeUrl
Values1..* (required, repeatable)
Multilingualno
UI hintlink_dataset
Validationhref: Starts with http:// or https:// ^https?:\/\/.+$
As written in the sheet: {"href":"/^https?:\\/\\/.+$/"}
DCAT-APdcat:dataset
NDEdataset
Part ofCatalog metadata

Tooltip (level 1)

Not written yet.

Short help (level 2)

IRI of a dataset that is part of this catalog. Add one entry per dataset.

Extended help (level 3)

Each value is the IRI of a dataset description document that belongs to this catalog. The NDE register crawler follows these IRIs to discover, validate, and index each dataset. In DCAT-AP 3.0, this is dcat:dataset linking a dcat:Catalog to its member dcat:Dataset resources. For large catalogs, split the dataset list across paginated pages (see Catalog navigation) with a maximum of 1,000 datasets per page.

Details (level 4)

Not written yet.