The National Archives Catalog

Finding Aid File Type

Mandatory	Repeatable	Data Type	Authority	Level Available	A/V Only	Public Element
No	No	Variable Character Length (40)	Finding Aid File Type Authority List	Record Group Collection Series File Unit	No	No

Definition:

The type or file format of the online Finding Aid.

Purpose:

Identifies the type or file format of the online Finding Aid. Provides information on how computer systems should process the Finding Aid.

Relationship:

This element is dependent on Finding Aid Type. To have Finding Aid File Type, Finding Aid Type must be created. Finding Aid Type is repeatable. For each Finding Aid Type specified, only one Finding Aid File Type may be created.

Guidance:

Enter the finding aid file type.

Examples:

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