CIMI XML Schema for SPECTRUM Version 1.5.0 (August 25th 2002)
Address - e-mail
The e-mail address used to contact an Organisation or Person .
Address - fax number
The fax number used to contact an Organisation or Person .
Address - place
The elements of an address which are required for retrieval purposes.
Address - postcode
The postcode or zip code of an Address .
Address - telephone number
The telephone number used to contact an Organisation or Person .
Address - text
The address of an Organisation , Person or Location as expressed for mailing purposes.
Address type
The status or use of the Address recorded
Date association
How a Date relates to an event in the object's history.
Date - earliest/single certainty
A term describing the extent to which the Date - earliest/single recorded is thought to be correct.
Date - earliest/single
The earliest probable or exact date at which an event in the object's history is thought to have occurred.
Date - earliest/single qualifier
A qualification of the earliest probable or exact date at which an event in the object's history is thought to have occurred.
Date - latest certainty
A term describing the extent to which the Date - latest recorded is thought to be correct.
Date - latest
The latest probable date at which an event in the object's history is thought to have occurred.
Date - latest qualifier
A qualification of the latest probable date at which an event in the object's history is thought to have occurred.
Dating method
The method by which the Date was established.
Date - period
A textual expression of the period when an event in an object's history is thought to have occurred.
Date text
The textual expression of the date or date span when an event in an object's history is thought to have occurred.
Access category date
The date on which an Access category was recorded.
Access category
A record of the level of access allowed to an object or group of objects based on their needs or significance.
Access category note
Additional information about the Access category of the object which has not been recorded elsewhere using controlled terminology.
Accession date
The date on which an object formally enters the collections and is recorded in the accessions register.
Acquisition authoriser
The name of a member of staff giving final approval for the acquisition to proceed.
Acquisition authorisation date
The date on which the Acquisition authoriser gives final approval for an acquisition to proceed.
Acquisition date
The date on which title to an object or group of objects is transferred to the institution.
Acquisition funding provisos
Restrictions applying to all the objects acquired with the support from an Acquisition funding source .
Acquisition funding source
The Person or Organisation from whom the Acquisition funding was obtained.
Acquisition funding
The funding used to support the transfer or acquisition of an object
Group purchase price
The total price paid for a group of objects at acquisition, including taxes for which the purchase is liable. If individual prices are known for specific objects in the group, use Object acquisition price.
Acquisition method
The means by which title to an object is formally transferred to the museum.
Acquisition note
General information about the acquisition.
Object purchaser offer price
The price which the institution offers for the purchase of an object.
Object offer price
The price at which an object is offered for sale to the institution.
Object purchase price
The total price paid for an object at acquisition, including taxes for which the purchase is liable. Associated with the Object number. If no individual prices are known for specific objects in the group (e.g. a lot bought at auction), use Group purchase price.
Original object purchase price denomination
The denomination or currency of the Original object purchase price.
Original object purchase price
The price paid for an object in the original currency at the time of purchase.
Acquisition provisos
Restrictions applying to all the objects in a single acquisition.
Acquisition reason
The reason or justification for an acquisition.
Acquisition reference number
A unique identifying number for information on the acquisition of an object or group of objects. It should serve as the reference to written documentation of a valuation. This will normally be the object number.
Acquisition source
The People, Person or Organisation from whom the object was obtained, if different from the Owner. The Acquisition source may be an agent or other intermediary between the acquiring institution and the Owner. For archaeological archives, use Acquisition source to record the excavating body responsible for preparing and depositing the archive with the museum.
Acquisition source type
The type of source from which the object was acquired.
Transfer of title number
A unique identifying number for each transfer of title or acquisition event. It should serve as the reference to written documentation of a transfer of title or acquisition process. The number may be assigned to a transfer of title form.
Associated activity
An activity associated an object or group of objects.
Associated concept
A concept associated with an object.
Associated cultural affinity
A wider cultural context to which an object or group of objects relates.
Object history note
The history of the object, including its creation, owners, vendors and the circumstances surrounding such events. Record information here which has not been recorded elsewhere using controlled terminology.
Association type
The way in which an Organisation, a People,a Person, a Place, an Event or an Object are associated with a particular object or specimen.
Associated organisation
An Organisation associated with the object's history
Associated people
A People associated with the object's history.
Associated person
A Person associated with the object's history
Associated date
A date associated with an object.
Associated place
A place associated with an object.
Associated event date
The date of an event in an object's history.
Associated event name
An historical event associated with the object, not including production and collections management events. Use the Object history note to describe details about the nature of the association.
Associated event organisation
An Organisation associated with an event in the object's history (other than field collection or ownership).
Association event people
A People associated with an event in the object's history (other than field collection or ownership)
Association event person
A Person associated with an event in the object's history (other than field collection or ownership)
Association event place
A place associated with an event in the object's history.
Associated event name type
A term describing the nature of the Associated event name.
Related object number
The Object number of an object which is related to, or associated with, the object being described.
Part of related object
Indicates whether the object being described is a part of the Related object.
Auditor
The Person or Organisation carrying out an audit. The Auditor is individually accountable for the Object audit result .
Object audit category
A code indicating the priority of an object for auditing purposes.
Object audit date
The date the object was last checked in its location.
Audit method
The method used to audit an object or group of objects.
Object audit note
Additional information about the audit of an object.
Audit reference number
A unique identifying number for the audit of an object or group of objects. It should serve as the reference to written documentation of an audit.
Object audit result
The result of an audit of an object.
Audit type
The type of audit project being carried out.
Object audit type
The type of audit carried out on an object.
Condition checker - technical assessor
The name of the Person or Organisation responsible for producing a condition check or detailed assessment of an object's condition and conservation needs.
Condition check - assessment date
The date the condition of an object was checked or a technical assessment was completed.
Condition check - assessment method
The method used when carrying out a condition check or technical assessment.
Next condition check/assessment date
The date on which the next condition check or technical assessment is due.
Condition check - assessment note
Additional information about the condition checking or technical assessment of the object which has not been recorded elsewhere using controlled terminology.
Condition check - assessment reference number
A unique identifying number for the condition checking or technical assessment of an object or group of objects. It should serve as the reference to written documentation of a condition check or technical assessment.
Technical assessment
Detailed assessment of the condition of an object and the required treatment.
Completeness
A single term describing the completeness of an object
Completeness note
Additional information about the completeness of the object which has not been recorded elsewhere using controlled terminology.
Loss/damage date
The date an object was first established as damaged or missing.
Loss/damage method
The method by which an object or group of objects was lost to the collections.
Loss/damage note
Additional information about the loss of an object
Loss/damage reference number
The unique number assigned to the record of the loss of an object or group of objects. The number should also refer to a file containing all written documentation about the loss of an object.
Loss/damage reporter
The Person reporting the loss or damage to an object.
Condition
A single term describing the condition of an object.
Condition note
A brief description of the condition of an object.
Conservation material
The materials used in the conservation of an object.
Conservation method
The method used in the conservation of an object.
Conservation note
Additional information about conservation of the object which has not been recorded elsewhere using controlled terminology.
Recall date
The date on which the next stage of a conservation process is due.
Conservation reference number
A unique identifying number for the conservation of an object or group of objects. It should serve as the reference to written documentation of conservation.
Conservator
The name of the Person or Organisation treating the object.
Treatment date
The date on which conservation treatment is completed.
Treatment report
Detailed description of the conservation treatment undergone by an object.
Conservation treatment priority
A term describing an object's need for Conservation treatment.
Deaccession date
The date when an item was struck off the accession register.
Disposal date
The date an object is disposed of.
Disposal method
The way in which an object is disposed of.
Disposal new object number
The object number assigned to a deaccessioned object by the recipient.
Disposal note
Additional information about the disposal of the object which has not been recorded elsewhere using controlled terminology.
Disposal price
The total price paid for an object at disposal, including taxes for which the transfer is liable. Associated with the Object number. If no individual prices are known for specific objects in the group, use Group disposal price
Disposal proposed recipient
The People , Person or Organisation proposed as recipients for an object to be disposed of by way of transfer, gift or sale.
Disposal provisos
Restrictions applying to all the objects to be disposed of.
Disposal reason
The reason or justification for an object or objects being disposed of
Disposal recipient
The People , Person or Organisation receiving an object to be disposed of by way of transfer, gift or sale.
Disposal reference number
The unique number assigned to the disposal of an object or group of objects. The number should also refer to a file containing all written documentation about the disposal.
Group disposal price
The total price paid for a group of objects at disposal including taxes for which the purchase is liable. If individual prices are known for specific objects in the group, use Disposal price.
Phase
A textual expression of the age or developmental phase of a natural science specimen.
Age qualifier
A qualification of the statement of the Age of a natural science specimen.
Age unit
The unit of measurement used to describe the Age of a natural science specimen.
Age
The numeric age of a natural science specimen when it died. Use Age unit to describe the unit of measurement used and Age qualifier to qualify the information. Use Phase for a textual description of Age .
Colour
The colour of the object.
Object component description
The description of an Object component within the scope of the Unit of information identified in Object component information
Object component information
The unit of information describing an Object component name.
Object component name
The non-separable part or component of an object which is being described.
Content - activity
An activity depicted in or described by an object.
Content - concept
A concept depicted in or described by an object.
Content - date
A date depicted in or described by an object
Content - description
A general description of a depiction in an object, or description of an object without making interpretation. (Use Brief description and Physical description to describe the object's other features.)
Content - event name
An event depicted in or described by an object.
Content - event name type
A term describing the nature of the Content - event name.
Content - note
Additional information about the object's content which has not been recorded elsewhere using controlled terminology.
Content note
A description of the representational or information content of an object. This may include descriptions of the content of all audio and visual works.
Content - object
An object depicted in or described by another object.
Content - object type
A term describing the nature of the Content - object.
Content - organisation
The Organisation depicted in or described in an object.
Content - people
A People depicted in or described by an object.
Content - person
A Person depicted in or described by an object.
Content - place
A Place depicted in or described by an object.
Content - position
The position on the object of a depiction or description.
Dimension value date
The date on which the Dimension value was recorded.
Dimension
The aspect of a part or component of an object being measured.
Dimension measured part
The part of the object measured.
Dimension value qualifier
The measurement of statistical deviation given for a dimension. If left blank, the assumption is that the Dimension accuracy recorded is thought to be correct. Do not use capitalisation or punctuation.
Dimension measurement unit
The unit of measurement used when measuring a Dimension.
Dimension value
The numeric value of the measurement of a Dimension.
Form
The method used to mount or preserve a specimen.
Sex
The gender of an animal specimen.
Inscription content
The text inscribed as part of the decoration or construction of an object recorded in the original language.
Inscription date
The date on which an inscription was made.
Inscription description
A description of non-textual marks inscribed on an object.
Inscriber
The People , Person or Organisation responsible for inscribing an object.
Inscription interpretation
The interpretation of an inscription or mark on an object.
Inscription language
The language used in a textual inscription on an object.
Inscription method
The method used to inscribe a mark or text on an object.
Inscription position
A term describing the position of an inscription on an object.
Inscription script
The script used in a textual inscription on an object.
Inscription translation
A translation into the institution's first language of a textual inscription on an object.
Inscription transliteration
The transliteration of a textual inscription on an object.
Inscription type
The form or function of the inscription.
Material
The basic materials and media from which the object is constructed.
Material component
The name of a significant component, inclusion or trace in the material of which an object or specimen is made. This could also include a patina or corrosion product which has developed on the object and is of sufficient significance to require documenting
Material component note
To record further information about a material component
Material name
The name commonly used to designate a particular or characteristic material, and additional to or further defining the basic material itself. This may be the vernacular or generally used name for a certain type of material or a brand name.
Material source
The geographical origin of naturally occurring vegetable, animal or geological materials which either have been used to form an object or form specimens or deposits in their own right e.g. a quarry source for stone, country of origin of timber, geological outcrop for imported stone or fossil. (Note that this is separate from Object Production Place which is where the original materials are modified by human intervention to form an object)
Physical description
General visual appearance of the object.
Technical attribute
The name of a technical attribute possessed by the object which can be described and quantified.
Technical attribute measurement unit
The unit of measurement used when measuring a Technical attribute.
Technical attribute measurement
The measurement of a named Technical attribute.
Technique
Processes, methods, techniques and tools used to fabricate or decorate the object.
Technique type
A term describing the nature of the Technique.
Museum courier
The name of the person assigned the responsibility to accompany the object on an external move.
Despatch date
The date on which an object or objects leaves the museum.
Delivery date
The precise date on which an object or objects leaving the museum is due to be delivered at its destination.
Despatch destination
The Person or Organisation to whom an object is being despatched.
Despatch method
The method by which an object or group of objects leaves the museum.
Despatch note
Additional information relating to the despatch of an object which cannot be recorded elsewhere.
Despatch reference number
A unique identifying number for each despatch. It should serve as the reference to written documentation of a despatch. The number may be assigned to a despatch note or receipt.
Entry date
The date on which an object or group of objects enters the museum.
Depositor
The Person or Organisation from whom a loaned or temporarily deposited object was obtained, if different from the Current owner or Lender.
Depositor's requirements
Requirements made by a depositor or owner concerning the deposit of an object or group of objects.
Entry number
A unique number assigned to the entry of an object or group of objects and used to track objects prior to their return or acquisition. It should serve as the reference to written documentation of objects entering the institution for the first time. The number should be the one assigned to an entry form or receipt.
Environmental condition date
The date to which the environmental condition note applies.
Environmental condition note
A record of the environmental conditions in which an object is kept
Field collector
The Person or Organisation responsible for collecting a specimen or object in the field.
Place - context
A number or code identifying physical evidence of an archaeological event, such as a wall, pit or ditch.
Place - context date
The date of a context.
Place - context level
A level within a context.
Field collection date
The date an object is collected in the field.
Field collection event name
The name of an event at which the object was collected.
Field collection event reference number
The unique number assigned to a field collection event. The number should also refer to a file containing written documentation about the loan.
Geological complex name
The name of a geological complex from which a geological specimen was collected.
Habitat
A term describing the surroundings and environment of the area where a specimen was collected in the field.
Habitat note
Additional information about the habitat of the object which has not been recorded elsewhere using controlled terminology.
Field collection method
The method used to excavate or collect an object in the field
Field collection note
Additional information about the place or method of field collection or excavation.
Field collection number
A number or code assigned to an object collected in the field before an Entry number or Object number is assigned.
Field collection place
The place where an object was excavated or collected in the field.
Place position
A precise position in a Place , usually to record the finding of a specimen in field collection.
Field collection source
The social, socio-professional, ethnic, etc., groups from which the object was collected our bought. May be different from the group of production and/or the group use.
Stratigraphic unit name
The stratigraphic unit from which a field collection was made.
Stratigraphic unit note
Additional information about a Stratigraphic unit name.
Stratigraphic unit type
The nature of the Stratigraphic unit name from which a field collection was made.
Entry method
The method by which an object or group of objects is deposited.
Entry note
Additional information about the deposit of the object which has not been recorded elsewhere using controlled terminology.
Special requirements
Requirements that may be unique or special to a particular object.
Packing note
Information about the packing of an object or group of object's at the time of deposit at the museum.
Entry reason
The reason for an object or group of objects physically entering the museum.
Exhibition begin date
The opening date of an exhibition at a particular Venue.
Catalogue number
The number assigned to an object in an exhibition catalogue
Exhibition end date
The closing date of an exhibition at a particular Venue.
Exhibition organiser
The name of the Person or Organisation organising an exhibition.
Exhibition reference number
A unique identifying number for the exhibition of an object or group of objects under the auspices of the institution. It should serve as the reference to written documentation of an exhibition.
Exhibition title
The name of an exhibition or display.
Administration name
The name of a section of the institution charged with the responsibility for the object and maintaining its documentation.
Comments
Additional comments made about the object by visitors, curators or researchers.
Copy number
A number assigned to an object by the maker within a limited edition or special run.
Brief description
A text description of the object in approximately one sentence; normally used for administrative and identification purposes. It records the most important information from a number of separate descriptive units of information.
Distinguishing features
A description of features which could uniquely identify an object, bringing together details from other groups of units of information such as Identification, Inscription, Condition which could in a sentence uniquely identify an object.
Edition number
A number assigned to an group of objects produced at the same time by the maker.
Number of objects
A record of the number of objects at the next level down in the object record.
Object name author
The name of the Person or Organisation responsible for identifying the Object name.
Object name currency
A statement of the status of an Object name.
Object name identification date
The date when the name assigned to the object or specimen was first identified.
Object name identification method
The method used to identify an object name.
Object name/title language
The language used for the Object name, Other name or Title given to an object.
Object name level
A statement of the position of the Object name in a classification scheme.
Object name
A description of the form, function or type of object.
Object name note
Additional information about the Object name.
Object name system
The classification system from which the Object name is taken.
Object name type
The type of Object name recorded.
Object number
A unique number identifying the object or specimens, including any separated parts.
Title
The name assigned to an object or group of objects by the artist/creator or collector at the time of origin or subsequent titles either specifically assigned or generally understood to refer to the object(s).
Title translation
A translation into the institution's first language of a title as recorded.
Title type
The nature of the Title recorded.
Other number type
A description of an Other number assigned to an object.
Other number
An alternative number for the object other than the Object number.
Object status
A statement of the standing of a natural science specimen or other object in relation to others in existence.
Indemnity confirmation date
The date confirmation of indemnity cover is received from the indemnifying body.
Object minimum liability sum
The sum determined by the national Government Indemnity Scheme which the indemnified organisation is responsible.
Indemnity note
Additional information about the indemnity, including any special conditions which apply.
Indemnity reference number
A unique identifying number of the indemnity as assigned by the institution. The number should be a reference to written documentation about the indemnity, which should include a copy of the indemnity.
Indemnity renewal date
The date when a Government Indemnity arrangement is due for renewal.
Insurer
The name of the Person or Organisation responsible for insuring an object or group of objects.
Insurance note
Additional information about the insurance, including any special conditions which apply.
Insurance policy number
The number of the insurance policy as assigned by the Insurer.
Insurance reference number
A unique identifying number of the insurance as assigned by the institution. The number should be a reference to written documentation about the indemnity, which should include a copy of the indemnity.
Insurance renewal date
The date when an insurance policy is due for renewal.
Lender's authorisation date
The date on which the lender's authoriser gives approval for a loan in to proceed.
Lender's authoriser
The name of a member of staff giving final approval for the loan in to proceed.
Loan in conditions
Conditions applying to objects as part of the loan in agreement.
Loan in contact
The name of the Person assigned responsibility for managing a loan in on behalf of your own institution.
Lender
The details of a People , Person or Organisation lending an object to the institution.
Lender's contact
The details of a Person designated by the lender of an object to be responsible for dealing with the loan on their behalf.
Loan in note
General information about a loan in.
Loan in reference number
The unique number assigned to the loan of objects from outside the institution. The number should also refer to a file containing written documentation about the loan.
Venue authorisation date
The date on which the Venue authoriser gives final approval for a Venue to take a loan out.
Venue authoriser
The name of a member of staff at a lending institution giving final approval for a Venue to take a loan out.
Borrower
The details of a Person or Organisation borrowing an object from the institution.
Special conditions of loan
A statement of conditions on the loan of an object from an institution in addition to those normally laid down.
Borrower's contact
The details of a Person or Organisation designated by the Borrower to be responsible for dealing with the loan on their behalf.
Loan out note
General information about a loan out.
Loan out reference number
The unique number assigned to the loan of objects to other institutions. The number should also refer to a file containing all written documentation about the loan out.
Loaned object status date
The date on which an Loaned object status was recorded.
Loaned object status
The stage in the Loans out procedure which an individual object to be loaned out has reached.
Venue
The Organisation responsible for the venue where an exhibition is to be held.
Location access note
Information about the access to a specific Location.
Location address
The Address of a Location where it is not to be found on the main site of an institution.
Location condition note date
The date on which Location condition note was recorded.
Location condition note
Information about the condition of the location, including such as the environmental conditions or state of cleanliness. To record the suitability of an object to a location, use Current location fitness.
Current location fitness
A term describing the extent to which an object's current location is fitted to the object's requirements.
Current location
The place within the institution where an object is currently located.
Current location note
Information about the reason for an object's being at its Current location.
Location date
The date an object was place at the Current location.
Location type
The nature or category of a Location.
Movement contact
The name of the member of staff responsible for the object during the move.
Movement method
The method used in the movement of an object.
Movement note
Additional information about the movement of an object or group of objects which has not been recorded elsewhere using controlled terminology.
Planned removal date
The date an object is due to be returned from a Current location which is not its Normal location.
Movement reference number
A unique identifying number for the movement of an object or group of objects. It should serve as the reference to written documentation of a movement.
Removal date
The date an object is actually removed from a Current location.
Return date
The date an object is due to be returned to or collected by the Current owner or Depositor.
Shipper's contact
The name of the Person assigned responsibility for a despatch by an approved Shipper.
Shipping note
Additional information about shipping an object.
Packing recommendations
Specific recommendations for packing an object in addition to the measures which would normally be taken for that type of object.
Shipper
The name of the Person or Organisation assigned responsibility for removing object(s) from the institution's premises.
Normal location
The place within the institution where an object is normally located.
Location security note
Information about the security of a specific Location.
Ownership access
Information about the access to an object before title was transferred to the institution.
Ownership category
A term defining the type of ownership existing for an object before title was transferred to the institution.
Ownership exchange method
The means by which title to an object was transferred to the Current owner.
Ownership exchange note
Additional information about the Ownership exchange which has not been recorded elsewhere using controlled terminology.
Ownership exchange price
The total price paid for an object at when the title passed to the Current owner, including taxes for which the transfer is liable.
Current owner
Details of the owner of a loaned or temporarily deposited object, or other object in the museums custody which does not belong to the institution.
Ownership dates
The dates when a Person or Organisation acquired the title to an object.
Ownership place
The place where an object was owned before title was transferred to the Current owner.
Ownership exchange method
The means by which title to an object was transferred to a Previous owner.
Ownership exchange note
Additional information about acquisition of an object by a Previous owner, which has not been recorded elsewhere using controlled terminology.
Ownership exchange price
The total price paid for an object when the title passed to a Previous owner, including taxes for which the transfer was liable.
Ownership begin date
The date when a Previous owner acquired the title to an object.
Ownership enddate
The date when a Previous owner ceased to own the title to an object.
Owner
Details of a People , Person or Organisation who previously owned the object.
Ownership place
The place where an object was owned before title was transferred to the Current owner.
Authoriser
The name of the person giving final approval for a procedure to take place
Authorisation date
The date on which an authoriser gives final approval for a procedure to take place.
Cost note
Additional information about the cost of a procedure.
Cost
The amount paid in the course of a procedure
Procedure date begun
The date on which a procedure is begun.
Procedure date ended
The date on which a procedure ended.
Procedure manager
The Person or Organisation responsible for carrying out a procedure.
Procedure note
Additional information about procedure which has not been recorded elsewhere using controlled terminology.
Process date
The date on which a process is completed.
Process method
The method used to carry out the process on an object.
Process note
Additional information about the process of the object which has not been recorded elsewhere using controlled terminology.
Process person/organisation
The Person or Organisation responsible for carrying out a process on an object.
Process reference number
A unique identifying number for the process carried out on an object or group of objects. It should serve as the reference to written documentation of a process.
Reason
The reason for the procedure taking place.
Request date
The date on which a requester makes a request for a procedure to occur.
Requested action date
The date on which a requester wishes for a procedure to occur.
Request
Details provided by the Person or Organisation making a request for a procedure or process to occur.
Requester
The name of the Person or Organisation making a request for a procedure to occur.
Scheduled begin date
The date on which a procedure is scheduled to begin.
Scheduled end date
The date on which a procedure is scheduled to end.
Status date
The date on which the status of a procedure was recorded.
Status
The stage in the procedure which an individual object has reached.
Status review date
The date on which the status of a procedure will next be reviewed.
Procedure title
The name assigned to a procedure or project carried.
Object production date
The date when a stage in the design, creation or manufacture of the object took place.
Object production note
Additional information about the object's production
Object production organisation
An Organisation involved in the design, creation or manufacture of the object.
Object production people
A People involved in the design, creation or manufacture of an object.
Object production person
A Person involved in the design, creation or manufacture of an object.
Object production place
A Place where a stage in the design, creation or manufacture of the object took place.
Object production reason
The reason why an object was produced.
Object production type
The type of production or the stage in the production process which is being described.
Style
Styles or schools relating to the object.
Reference association
A single term describing the nature of the relationship between the Reference and the object.
Reference
Details of a bibliographic or other reference to the object. The reference can be in any media e.g. published, unpublished, audio, video, computer record
Reference note
Details of the specific nature of the relevance of the Reference to the object, including an abstract if required.
Reference number
A number uniquely identifying a Reference.
Reference type
A term describing the nature of the Reference.
Reproduction date
The date on which reproduction is completed.
Reproduction description
A description of the appearance of the object in the reproduction.
Reproduction dimensions
The dimensions of the reproduction.
Reproduction location
The location of reproductions (such as photos, replicas) of an object.
Reproduction material
The basic materials and media from which the Reproduction is constructed.
Reproduction method
The method used to reproduce an object.
Reproduction note
Additional information about the reproduction of the object which has not been recorded elsewhere using controlled terminology.
Reproduction number
A unique number to identify the reproduction of an object.
Reproduction reference number
A unique identifying number for the reproduction of an object or group of objects. It should serve as the reference to written documentation of a reproduction.
Reproducer
The Person or Organisation responsible for the reproduction of an object for collections management purposes.
Reproduction type
The medium of the reproduction.
Confidentiality note
Restrictions agreed on the publication of details of an object, personnel, site location or other details associated with the object or archive.
Credit line
Text acknowledging a donation or loan, normally used on an display label.
Legal/licence requirements held begin date
The first date on which a licence or certificate held by the museum is current.
Legal/licence requirements held
Details of any licences or certificates held (other than copyright or other rights of use or performance) which applies to the object while in the institution's custody, whether acquired or not.
Legal/licence requirements held end date
The last date on which a licence or certificate held by the museum is current.
Legal/licence requirements held number
The unique number stated on the licence or certificate held by the museum
Legal/licence requirements held renewal date
The date when a licence or certificate held by the museum is due for renewal. Use this unit where the renewal is to be applied for in advance of the Legal/licence requirements held end date).
Legal/licence requirements
Details of any legislation (other than copyright or other rights of use or performance) which applies to the object while in the institution's custody, whether acquired or not.
Reproduction/performance rights authoriser
The name of a member of staff giving final approval for a reproduction or performance to proceed.
Reproduction/performance rights authorisation date
The date on which the Reproduction/performance rights authoriser gives final approval for a reproduction or performance to proceed.
Reproduction/performance rights begin date
The first date on which a copyright or performance right is current.
Reproduction/performance rights consent status date
The date on which an Reproduction/performance rights consent status was recorded.
Reproduction/performance rights consent status
The status of the process of applying for permission to reproduce an item or perform a work. The reproduction or performance rights may be held by another Person or Organisation .
Reproduction/performance rights end date
The last date on which a copyright or performance right is current.
Reproduction/performance rights holder
The owner of copyright or other rights relating to the use or reproduction of the object.
Reproduction/performance rights note
Details of the copyright or performance rights of an object and any restrictions on the use of an object or of an image or of the reproduction or public playing of the object.
Reproduction/performance rights reference number
A unique number identifying a request for the reproduction or performance rights of an object. The number should also identify written documentation relating to the photography event.
Reproduction/performance rights request date
The date on which the Reproduction/performance rights requester makes a request for reproduction or performance rights of an object.
Reproduction/performance rights request
Details provided by the Person or Organisation making a request for reproduction or performance rights of an object.
Reproduction/performance rights requester
The name of the Person or Organisation requesting the reproduction or performance rights of an object.
Reproduction/performance rights type
The specific type of right being recorded in relation to an object, document, photograph or work of art.
Hazard date
The date on which a Hazard was identified.
Hazard
Details of potential hazards to people or other objects that the handling and storing of the object can present.
Hazards note
Details of potential hazards to people or other objects that the handling and storing of the object can present which are not recorded using controlled terminology in Hazard.
Salvage priority code
A record of the salvage priority assigned to an object or group of objects.
Salvage priority code date
The date on which a Salvage priority code was recorded.
Object display status date
The date on which an Object display status was recorded.
Object display status
The stage in the USE OF COLLECTIONS procedure which an individual object to be displayed, has reached.
Usage
A single term describing the use of a particular kind of object.
Label text date
The date that a Label text used for an exhibition or display label or a handlist or catalogue was produced.
Label / raisonné text
The text used for an exhibition or display label or a handlist or catalogue.
Usage note
The use of a kind of object by the original or subsequent owners. For the use of specific objects, use Object history note.
Display recommendations
Specific recommendations for the display of an object in addition to the measures which would normally be taken for that type of object.
Environmental recommendations
Specific recommendations for the environment in which an object is to be displayed or stored in addition to the measures which would normally be taken for that type of object.
Handling recommendations
Specific recommendations for handling an object in addition to the measures which would normally be taken for that type of object.
Security recommendations
Specific recommendations for the security of an object in addition to the measures which would normally be taken for that type of object.
Storage requirements
Specific recommendations for the storage of an object in addition to the measures which would normally be taken for that type of object.
Research/use of object date
The date an object is researched or used.
Research/use of object method
The way in which an object is researched or used.
Research/use of object note
Additional information about the research or use of the object which has not been recorded elsewhere using controlled terminology. This could include an object's operations log.
Research/use of object provisos
Restrictions applying to the research or use of an object.
Research/use of object reference number
The unique number assigned to the research or use of an object or group of objects. The number should also refer to a file containing all written documentation about the disposal.
Researcher/user
The Person or Organisation researching or using an object or group of objects.
Research/use of object result
Information about the outcome of the research or use of object(s).
Object valuation date
The date the valuation of an object is assigned.
Object valuation note
Additional information about the valuation of an object or group of objects.
Valuation reference number
A unique identifying number for the valuation of an object or group of objects. It should serve as the reference to written documentation of a valuation.
Object valuation renewal date
The date the valuation should be re-assessed.
Object valuation type
The type of valuation carried out on an object or group of objects.
Object valuation
The current worth of an object as assigned by a Valuer.
Valuer
The Person or Organisation responsible for valuing an object on behalf of the institution.
Organisation's address
The Address where an Organisation can be contacted.
Organisation's contact name
The representative of an Organisation who is normally liaised with.
Organisation's group
The social, socio professional, ethnic, or culture group to which the Organisation belongs.
Organisation's history
Information about the history of the Organisation .
Organisation's MDA code
The MDA-assigned code uniquely identifying an Organisation .
Organisation's main body
The name of an Organisation .
Organisation's additions to name
Additional information about the identity of an Organisation .
Organisation's reference number
A code identifying an Organisation associated with an object.
Organisation's sub-body
The name of the sub-body of an Organisation .
People's culture
An identifiable type of civilisation.
People's group
An identifiable community or division of a nation of People .
People's linguistic group
A broad grouping of People identifiable by common linguistic roots.
Person's address
The Address where a Person can be contacted.
Person's biographical note
Information about the personal history of a Person .
Person's birth date
The date on which a Person was born.
Person's place of birth
The Place where a Person was born.
Person's death date
The date on which a Person died.
Person's place of death
The Place where a Person died.
Person's gender
The sex of a Person .
Person's group
The group (social, ethnic, cultural) to which a Person belongs or which he/she identifies him/herself.
Person's additions to name
Terms of honour used when the Person is referred to in relation to their position or work.
Person's forenames
A Person 's given name.
Person's initials
The initial letters of the Person's forenames.
Person's name notes
A note primarily for documentation purposes to explain why the particular form of name was chosen; notes to distinguish this Person from others with the same name.
Person's surname
A Person 's family name.
Person's nationality
A Person 's official current nationality.
Person's occupation
The occupation or employment of a Person .
Person's title
The form of address used by a Person .
Person's reference number
A code identifying a Person associated with an object.
Person's salutation
The form of greeting used in correspondence.
Person's school/style
The primary styles in which the Person worked.
Place coordinate qualifier
The measurement of statistical deviation given for a place coordinate.
Place coordinate type
The locating system used to describe the coordinates of a Place .
Place coordinates
The precise location of a place expressed according to a chosen system.
Place environmental details
Environmental information relevant to the object, such as details about preservation conditions of the surrounding matrix.
Place - feature date
The date of the Place feature.
Place - feature
The name by which a feature associated with the object is normally known.
Place - feature type system
The classification system from which the Place feature type is taken.
Place - feature type
The nature or category of Place - feature recorded.
Place name
The name or title by which the Place is normally known.
Place name type
The nature or category of Place recorded.
Place note
Additional information about Place which has not been recorded elsewhere using controlled terminology.
Place owner
The name of the owner of a Place associated with an object.
Place reference number
A code describing a Place associated with an object, excavation or specimen.
Place reference number type
The nature of category of Place reference number recorded.
Place status
A formal administrative or scientific status assigned to a place.
Amendment history authoriser
The name of the Person giving final approval for a piece of information being added to a record.
Unit of information scheme
Information recording the classification system, thesaurus or termlist from which a recorded term is taken
Information source
The People , Person or Organisation providing information recorded.
Information source date
The date information is supplied to be added to the record.
Unit of information added
The name of the unit of information added to the record or updated.
Recording date
The date information is added to the record.
Recording progress
A description of the state of development of information about an object.
Recorder
The Person recording the information.
Record type
Describes the level of description which the record contains.
Information usage
Information on the use made of the record and associated resources