The National Archives Catalog

Import Record Control Number

Mandatory Repeatable Data Type Authority Public Element
No No Variable Character Length (50) None Yes

 

Definition:

Control number assigned by the organization creating, using, or distributing the imported authority record.

 

Purpose:

Provides traceability for an authority record imported from an external source.

 

Relationship: This element is dependent on Topical Subject, Geographic Reference, Specific Records Type, or Program Area. To have Import Record Control Number, one of these authority records must be created.

 

Guidance:

Indicate the original control number for the Topical Subject, Geographic Reference, Specific Records Type, or Program Area in the external source.

 

Examples:

 

1098056

 

1015059


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