Introduction
This page provides guidelines
Fonds- and collection-level descriptions
Title and statement of responsibility area
RAD Element | Guidance | Notes |
|---|---|---|
1.1B Title proper | Mandatory | |
1.1C General material designation | Mandatory | |
1.1D Parallel titles | Do not use | A parallel title is seldom found at higher levels of description (e.g., fonds, series, or collection). |
1.1E Other title information | Do not use | |
1.1F Statement of responsibility | Do not use | Only allowed in item-level description. |
1.8B6 – Title notes (attributions and conjectures) | Do not use | |
1.8B4 – Title notes (Continuation of title) | Do not use | |
1.8B3 – Title notes (Parallel titles and other title information) | Do not use | |
1.8B2 – Title notes (Source of title proper) | Do not use | |
1.8B5 – Title notes (Statements of responsibility) | Do not use | |
1.8B1 – Title notes (Variations in title) | Do not use | |
1.0A – Level of Description | Mandatory | |
Repository | Mandatory | Creates a link between a finding aid and a repository described in the Archives Catalogue. |
Identifier | Mandatory | Usually a unique Collection ID. |
Edition area
Do not use the Edition area.
RAD Element | Guidance | Notes |
|---|---|---|
1.2A1; 1.2B1; 1.2B3 – Edition Statement | Do not use | |
1.2C1; 1.2C2 – Statement of Responsibility Relating to the Edition | Do not use |
Class of material specific designation area
RAD Element | Guidance | Notes |
|---|---|---|
5.3B1 – Statement of scale (cartographic) | Do not use | |
5.3C1 – Statement of projection (cartographic) | Do not use | |
5.3D1 – Statement of coordinates (cartographic) | Do not use | |
6.3B1 – Statement of scale (architectural) | Do not use | |
12.3B1; 12.3C1 – Issuing jurisdiction and denomination (philatelic) | Do not use |