Container ID

Mandatory	Repeatable	Data Type	Authority	Level Available	A/V Only	Public Element
No	No	Variable Character Length (700)	None	Series File Unit Item	No	Yes

 

Definition:

The identifier or number for the individual container storing each specific media type.

 

Purpose:

Identifies the containers used to store each specific media type.

 

Relationship:

This element is dependent on Specific Media Type. Each media occurrence of the archival materials must have a specific media type specified to create Container ID.

 

Guidance:

Enter the identifier or number for the containers used to store the specific media type, including the numbers on bound volumes and film cans.

 

Examples:

#ON28193 [For an Item Level description.]   Box 6829 [For an Item Level description.]   Volume A-N [For an Item Level description]   Tape 1 [For an Item Level description]   Boxes 1-75 [For a Series Level description]   27 [For a Series Level description]

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