The exact number of physical items comprising the specific media type of the archival materials.
Purpose:
Allows NARA employees to maintain control over the physical pieces of the archival materials.
Relationship:
This element is dependent on Specific Media Type. Each media occurrence of the archival materials must have a specific media type specified to create Piece Count.
Guidance:
Enter the exact number of physical items comprising the specific media type of the archival materials. Do not use commas.
To indicate the number of physical items needed to create a complete duplicate, use Reproduction Count. For example, a double-sided letter may have a piece count of three pages but a reproduction count of six pages.
