Container profile
- Creighton Barrett
Definition
Information about a specific type of container used to hold material.
Source: Container Profiles, University of Denver Special Collections Processing Manual.
Introduction
ArchivesSpace uses container profiles to record information about specific types of containers. This information is used to calculate the linear extent of a collection. When used in conjunction with Location Profiles, the container profile also enables use of the ArchivesSpace space calculator.
Elements of a container profile
| Element | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Name | The name of the container profiled. Usually this is its generic product name. | Carr Mclean Corofile Box - Letter Size 5" Deep - White (41-722-W) |
| URL | If available, a link to the vendor's online catalogue. | https://www.carrmclean.ca/CategoryGroupBrowser.aspx?CategoryID=155&GroupNo=852 |
| Dimension Units | The unit of measurement for the Container Profile. Important: Always use Feet! This ensures that the Extent Calculator uses Linear Feet as its unit of measurement. | Feet |
| Extent Dimensions | The dimension by which extent should be calculated. Usually this is width, though certain custom containers may be stored differently and may be measured on a different axis. | Width |
| Depth | The dimensions of measurement. Current practice is to round these values up to the nearest quarter foot. | |
| Height | The dimensions of measurement. Current practice is to round these values up to the nearest quarter foot. | |
| Width | The dimensions of measurement. Current practice is to round these values up to the nearest quarter foot. | |
| Stacking Limit | The amount of containers of this type that can be stacked upon one another. Usually this is "1," but some containers may have a limit of 2. | 1 |
Related terms
Location
Location Profile
Dalhousie Libraries documentation
See Section 2 - Accessioning of the University Archives Manual for detailed information on accessioning:
- Guiding principles for accessioning
- Accessioning workflow
- Add item to register of digital storage devices
- Metadata guidelines for accession records
- Metadata guidelines for agent records
- Metadata guidelines for deaccession records
- History of accessioning at Dalhousie
Also see Section 5 - Housing and Physical Storage.
- Guiding principles for housing and physical storage
- Guiding principles for reference codes
- Digital AIP storage