The National Archives Catalog

Description Type

Mandatory Repeatable Data Type Authority Level Available A/V Only Public Element
Yes No Variable Character Length (40) Description Type List Record Group
Collection
Series
File Unit
Item
No Yes
Definition: The archival control group level (record group or collection) or hierarchical description level (series, file unit, or item) of the archival materials.
Purpose: Enables users to know the level of aggregation at which the archival materials are being described.
Relationship: This element is independent.
Guidance: Choose the correct term from the Description Type Authority List.


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