Detailed Description
Extended description fields for producing more comprehensive records in institutions and collections.
These fields were developed within the Dublin Core Metadata Standard for civil society organizations and other institutions. The downloadable workbook includes detailed field notes and examples.
| Field name | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Archive name | The name of the personal or institutional archive. |
| Identifier | A unique identifier assigned to each archival item. |
| Title | The name or brief identifying information assigned to the archival item. |
| Description | Detailed information about the content of the archival item. |
| Source | The source in which the information carried by the item appears, when applicable. |
| Creator | The person or institution responsible for creating the archival item. |
| Subject / keywords | Access terms that describe the information contained in the archival item. |
| Contributor | A person or organization that contributed to the creation of the archival item. |
| Date | The date or time period associated with the archival item in its life cycle. |
| Language | The language of the archival item. |
| Type | The type or format of the archival item. |
| Notes | Other information that should be recorded about the content or condition of the archival item. |
| Method of acquisition | How the archival item was acquired. |
| Access | Access conditions such as closed, permission required, internal, or open access. |
| Copyright | Information about the copyright holder of the archival item. |