Descriptor Model ID

Definition


The unique identifier of the Collection Descriptor Model or Transfer Object Type Descriptor Model.

The Descriptor Model ID may reference the Descriptor Models as given in the standard or it may reference a specialized version as described in detail in 3.4.

It shall be unique across the Producer-Archive Project and shall be provided by the Archive.

Standard value


The standard value for the Transfer Object Type Descriptor Model, when no specialization has been employed, is ‘CCSD0014’. The standard value for the Collection Descriptor Model, when no specialization has been employed, is ‘CCSD0015’.

When specialization has been employed, the value for the Descriptor Model ID should be agreed between the Producer and the Archive.

Descriptor Model IDs in Sample Data Model for a Producer-Archive Project


The University Archives Procedure Manual includes a sample data model with several abstract specialized descriptor models:

Descriptor Model ID

Descriptor Model

Descriptor Model ID

Descriptor Model

CAN-NSHD/DM-001

Parent collection descriptor model (describes the Archives Permanent Collection)

CAN-NSHD/DM-002

DalCLASS functional record group collection descriptor model

CAN-NSHD/DM-003

DalCLASS record series collection descriptor model

CAN-NSHD/DM-004

BagIt transfer object type descriptor model

CAN-NSHD/DM-005

 

CAN-NSHD/DM-006

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