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Core Elements

These are core elements for all library metadata records, regardless of schema. At least one record for a project will contain these core elements as a minimum. Wherever feasible, all records for a project will contain these elements.

Title

Transcribed title is mandatory if available, if not, supplied title is mandatory

Date

Date of creation of original material; archivally this may be date range or bulk dates

Author/Creator

An entry for the person(s) bearing primary responsibility for the resource is mandatory if applicable

Publication/Distribution/Origin

Recording original item characteristics are mandatory if applicable

Extent

Extent information is mandatory "if sensible"

Unique code or Identifier

The unique code or identifier is mandatory and may include call numbers, accession numbers, reference codes or a combination unique to our collection

Location

Mandatory. Can refer to URL or to location of non-digital originals

Conditions Governing Access

Conditions governing access to original material are mandatory

Language/Scripts of Resource

Mandatory if applicable

Abstract

Abstracts are mandatory when applicable (they are applicable to all collection-level records)