General Records Type

Mandatory	Repeatable	Data Type	Authority	Level Available	A/V Only	Public Element
Yes	Yes	Variable Character Length (100)	General Records Type List	Series File Unit Item	No	Yes

 

Definition:

The general intellectual form of the archival materials.

 

Purpose:

Allows users to search for archival materials by general records types.

 

Relationship:

This element is independent.

 

Guidance:

Choose at least one term from the General Records Types Authority List. Use as many General Records Types as needed to indicate the general intellectual form of the archival materials.

 

Examples:

Photographs and other Graphic Materials   Textual Records   Data Files

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