ItemType

Describes individual items held or distributed by the archive in connection with a study, group of studies, or resource packages. What constitutes an item is determined by the archive. Provides identification information on the item within the context of the archive including citation, a statement on its location, call number (internal identifier), URI, format, media type, and source. The item is classified by a study class designation, information on access restrictions, and availability status. Content information on the number of data files associated with the item, the completeness of the collection of objects represented by this item as well as descriptions of nested items are provided.

Properties

Name

Type

Description

Citation

CitationType

0..1

A citation for the item. May additionally be rendered in native qualified Dublin Core (dc and dcterms).

LocationInArchive

InternationalStringType

0..n

Describes the location of the item within the archive. Repeat for multiple locations such as separate stores for access and archival copies.

CallNumber

string

0..1

The name, code, or number used by the archive to uniquely identify the item within the archive.

URI

anyURI

0..1

The URL or URN for the item.

ItemFormat

CodeValueType

0..1

Describes the item’s format.

Media

CodeValueType

0..1

Describes the medium, or media, for the item.

StudyClass

StudyClassType

0..1

An archive specific classification for the item. This may be a topical classification, a classification of intended processing levels, or information on the processing status.

Access

AccessType

0..1

Access restriction information applying to the item. If none are specified the default restrictions of the archive or parent collection or item apply.

OriginalArchiveOrganizationReference

Organization

0..n

The original archive for the described item, expressed as a reference to an organization listed in the organization scheme.

AvailabilityStatus

StructuredStringType

0..1

A statement of availability for the object. This is a positive statement (as opposed to access restrictions) which may be used for publication or other purposes. Supports multiple language versions of the same content as well as optional formatting of the content.

DataFileQuantity

nonNegativeInteger

0..1

The number of data files in the described item, expressed as an integer. This is a check sum and should be updated as the contents of the collection changes. The use of this element is best restricted to completed collections where change in the number of objects is not dynamic.

CollectionCompleteness

StructuredStringType

0..1

Describes the completeness of the collection for the item and its related data files and sub-items. Note coverage gaps as well as unique content . This statement may be used for publication or other purposes. Supports multiple language versions of the same content as well as optional formatting of the content.

Item

ItemType

0..n

Allows for the nesting of Item descriptions with a item.

Relationships

The following types reference this type.

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