The National Archives Catalog

Object Identifier

 
Mandatory Repeatable Data Type Authority Level Available Type Public Element
Yes No Variable Character Length (260) None File Unit
Item
All No

 

Definition: The identifier given to a digital object.

 

Purpose: Provides a means to link various digital objects to one archival description.

 

Relationship: This element is independent.

 

Guidance: Enter the information in this element. Each digital object within an archival description should be given a unique, meaningful identifier.

 

Examples:

 

Digital Object 1: Object Identifier - Report XR657, Page 1
Digital Object 2: Object Identifier - Report XR657, Page 2
Digital Object 3: Object Identifier - Report XR657, Page 3

 

Map N67, Sht. 36

 

Digital Object 1: Object Identifier - nlc07365.1
Digital Object 2: Object Identifier - nlc07365.2

 

Digital Object 1: Object Identifier - 1
Digital Object 2: Object Identifier - 2


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