Organization Source Note
| Mandatory | Repeatable | Data Type | Authority | Public Element |
| No | No | Variable Character Length (2000) | None | No |
| Definition: | Bibliographic resources used to develop the description of the organization, especially the sources used to determine its Establish Date or Abolish Date, construct its Organization Name, or develop its Administrative History Note. |
| Purpose: | Indicates where someone could look for more information about an organization or substantiate the information about an organization. |
| Relationship: | This element is dependent on Organization Name. To have Organization Source Note, Organization Name must be created. |
| Guidance: |
Enter citations for sources used to create the description of the organization. Sources might include accessioned records, NARA-prepared finding aids, the U.S. Government Manual, or published organizational histories. The citation must specify the accessioned series; the control number of a NARS-5 description; or the title, edition, and page number of any published source. A full bibliographic citation is not required, but the citation must enable users to locate the source. |
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