The technical or manual means by which the specific media type was created.
Purpose:
Defines the process used to create the specific media type, which helps establish the conservation, storage, retrieval, reproduction and use requirements.
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 Process.
If using the term "Varied," include a Media Occurrence Note that identifies the processes as they are listed in the Process Authority List. Do not choose "Varied" unless it is necessary due to the complexity of the holdings.
