ZineCore2
A family of four interrelated Dublin Core application profiles and controlled vocabularies for describing zines, their creators, holdings, and repositories. Built on library standards but designed so anyone—zinesters, librarians, archivists, and distro operators—can easily describe and share zine metadata.
The Four Profiles
ZineCore2
Describes zines and DIY publications with detailed bibliographic metadata including series, issues, and editions.
AgentCore2
Describes creators, contributors, and publishers—people, collectives, and organizations in the zine ecosystem, including pseudonymous and anonymous authors.
Interoperable & Standards-Based
Dublin Core Metadata
All four profiles are built on Dublin Core terms with profile-specific extensions, ensuring broad interoperability.
JSON-LD Ready
JSON-LD contexts enable Linked Data/Semantic Web integration. Your zine metadata can participate in the broader web of data.
Machine-Readable
JSON Schemas, TypeScript types, and DC TAP tables make implementation straightforward for developers.
Library Systems Integration
Repositories can be identified by MARC Organization Codes, ISIL (ISO 15511), and ROR identifiers, connecting zine collections to established library infrastructure.
Cross-Domain Alignment
Profiles align with Schema.org, BIBFRAME, and FOAF ontologies. Agents link to ORCID and Wikidata, enabling rich identity across systems.
Tools & Resources
Everything you need to work with ZineCore2 metadata.