Contribution Type: Comment
| Mandatory | Repeatable | Edit Type | Data Type | Source | Level Available | Public Element |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No | Yes | Read Only | Variable Character Length (400) | Catalog Community Member; NARA Staff Member; NARA Partner |
Record Group Collection Series File Unit Item Item AV Digital Object Person Name Organization Name |
Yes |
| Definition: | Comments are contextual information, knowledge, or additional details about the records not included in the archival description shared by a contributor. |
| Purpose: | To allow Catalog users to supply additional context to descriptions and make digitized and born digital records more discoverable. |
| Relationship: | Comments have an attribution type modifier and may have a related contributor name. |
| Guidance: |
Comments are added to catalog descriptions and digital objects voluntarily by contributors including Citizen Archivists, staff, and NARA partners following the guidance provided on the Resources page and the Citizen Contributions Policy on Archives.gov. |
| Examples: |
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