Hi Erin,
I would only use 'main subject' when describing any group of works, and possibly
genre if you have the data. Depicts, as I understand, is generally applied at item level -
like an individual photograph, as a way of describing what is visually depicted in the
image being described. You can also use main subject at item level to denote the main
thing or theme depicted in an image.
Hope that helps : )
Jason
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On Tuesday, December 07, 2021 17:07 GMT, Erin Johnson <ejohns83(a)uwo.ca> wrote:
Hello Wiki-GLAM community,
A small group at Western Libraries is working to pilot a bulk upload of archival images
to Wikimedia and associated Wikidata.
We are wondering what property would be better suited to describe the Fond and Series
level descriptions we are creating in Wikidata - Main Subject (P921) or Depicts (P180).
Here is an example of a series description using main subject
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q109363562
Any thoughts?
Erin Johnson, MLIS
Acting Head, Discovery, Description & Metadata (DDM)
Metadata Management Librarian
Western Libraries, Western University
London, ON
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