The National Archives Catalog

Record Source

 
Mandatory Repeatable Data Type Authority Public Element
No No Variable Character Length (2000) Record Source Authority List Yes

 

Definition:

External authority source that provided the authority record.

 

Purpose:

Provides traceability for an authority record imported from an external source.

 

Relationship: This element is dependent on Topical Subject, Geographic Reference, Specific Records Type, or Program Area. To have Record Source, one of these authority records must be created.

 

Guidance:

Indicate the name of the external source.

 

Examples:

 

Getty Art and Architecture Thesaurus

 

Library of Congress Name Authority File


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