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Field NameTypeInstructions / Information

Alternative TitleText 

Separate multiple alternate titles with " | ". This will cause them to be split into separate alternate title values for HOLLIS and LibraryCloud.

Optionally, include a specific title type from the controlled list, in parentheses, at the end of an alternate title: abbreviated, album title, alternate, alternate transliteration, former, original, original language, series, translated, transliterated, transliterated (Pinyin), transliterated (Wade-Giles). 

Older controlled title type values will be normalized to the supported values​.

Supported title type values will be mapped into a separate title type subelement for HOLLIS and LibraryCloud​.

Alternative titles without a type will be assigned "alternate" as a title type​.

Unrecognized terms in parentheses at the end of an alternate title will remain part of the title​



Artstor ClassificationListNot mapped into Harvard systems.

Artstor CountryListNot mapped into Harvard systems.

Associated NameLinked Authority

Use for named entities related to the work that are not creators, subjects, or repositories.

Link to authority records for each name. Create a new name authority record when one does not exist.​

In legacy records, names for patrons and similar roles may appear in the Creator field due to limitations during conversion. They can be moved to Associated Name, with their role in parentheses, if you choose.​



Collection Finding AidURL

Enter only the persistent URL for finding aid; do not include other text. E.g., http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:FHCL:fun00002 or https://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/hou02307/catalog

Separate multiple entries with " | ".



Creation SiteLinked Authority

Use for place where the described material was created or published. Separate multiple entries with " | ".

Link to an authority record or controlled list term for each entry. Create a new authority record or list term when one does not exist. The text field will not be used by Harvard systems; only the controlled value will be used.

Optionally, include the role (creation) or (publication) in parentheses following the place.



CreatorLinked Authority


CultureLinked Authority

Link to authority records or controlled list terms for each entry. Create a new authority records or list terms when one does not exist.

The text field will not be used by Harvard systems; only the controlled value will be used.



Date DescriptionText

​A text expression of date information about the creation, publication, modification, etc. of the described content, intended for display.



DescriptionTextSeparate multiple entries with " | ". This will cause them to be split into separate field for HOLLIS and LibraryCloud.

Discovery SiteLinked Authority


Earliest DateNumberA numeric value used by systems to limit search results. Not intended for display. Precede BCE dates with a minus sign.

Former SiteLinked Authority


Has Larger ContextText

If the work was associated with a "group" work record, this field will contain the title of the group followed by the identifier of the group in parentheses.

Do not edit this field except under specific circumstances. Refer to Relationships Between Forum Records (forthcoming) for further infomation.



HOLLISURL

Enter only a permalink URL to an associated HOLLIS record, typically the Alma record for the related archival collection; do not include other text. E.g., http://id.lib.harvard.edu/alma/99153758696603941/catalog

Separate multiple entries with " | ".



In House Notes
Local notes about a work for staff use only.  Notes about a particular image of a described work can be entered in the Image In House Notes field.  Both fields are only for internal use

InscriptionTextSeparate multiple entries with " | ". This will cause them to be split into separate field for HOLLIS and LibraryCloud.






Latest DateNumberA numeric value used by systems to limit search results. Not intended for display. Precede BCE dates with a minus sign.

Larger Context ForText

A list of former work records that had a "part of" relationship to this work. Each segment in this field will contain the title of each related work followed by its Ref ID (see below) in parentheses.

Do not edit this field except under specific circumstances. Refer to Relationships Between Forum Records (forthcoming) for further infomation.



LicenseList


LocationLinked Authority


NotesTextSeparate multiple entries with " | ". This will cause them to be split into separate field for HOLLIS and LibraryCloud.

MaterialsLinked Authority

Link to authority records or controlled list terms for each entry. Create a new authority records or list terms when one does not exist.

The text field will not be used by Harvard systems; only the controlled value will be used. 

Optionally, the material type (medium) or (support) may be added to the text value to specify how the material is used. This will not appear in Harvard systems at this time, but could be extracted to provide more detail in the future.



TechniquesLinked Authority

Link to authority records or controlled list terms for each entry. Create a new authority records or list terms when one does not exist.

The text field will not be used by Harvard systems; only the controlled value will be used.



Materials Techniques NoteTextFree text field

MeasurementsTextFree text field

Private OwnerLinked Authority


Related InformationText

For related content that can be accessed via a link.

Enter in the form [Description and/or title]: [link]

Separate multiple entries with " | "



Related WorksText

Use to reference related works that cannot be accessed by a link.

Enter in the form [Relationship] [Title or Description]

Separate multiple entries with " | "



RepositoryLinked Authority


Repository NumberText

All work-level repository numbers are entered in this field, with multiple values separated by " | ".

Optionally, add the number type in parentheses following the number. Established number types are:

accession, accession number, accession date, barcode, object number, other, repository number, shelfList, shelfmark, and survey number



Rights/Access InformationText 







Standardized RightsList


State/EditionTextFree text field

Style/PeriodLinked Authority

Link to authority records or controlled list terms for each entry. Create a new authority records or list terms when one does not exist.

The text field will not be used by Harvard systems; only the controlled value will be used.








SubjectLinked Authority

Link to authority records or controlled list terms for each entry. Create a new authority records or list terms when one does not exist.

The text field will not be used by Harvard systems; only the controlled value will be used.



TechniquesLinked Authority

Link to authority records or controlled list terms for each entry. Create a new authority records or list terms when one does not exist.

The text field will not be used by Harvard systems; only the controlled value will be used.



TitleText

Use for the primary title for the material being described.

In legacy item records, alternate titles will appear in the Title field due to limitations during conversion. They can be moved to Alternative Title, with their title type in parentheses, if you choose. When they remain in the Title field, separate all title and alternative title instances with " | ". In this case, the first title segment will be treated as the primary title and subsequent segments treated as alternate titles in Harvard systems.



Work ContainerLink

An optional link to a container record.  If an item is linked to a container, the container fields will be used in Harvard systems instead of the parallel fields from the item. Only the image-specific fields from the item will be used.



Work TypeLinked Authority

Link to authority records or controlled list terms for each entry. Create a new authority records or list terms when one does not exist.

The text field will not be used by Harvard systems; only the controlled value will be used.