Core fields for object records

You should complete the fields on the Core Fields tab when first cataloguing an object. You can complete other fields later.

Core fields for all catalogue types

• Object number

• Name/title

• Brief description

• Creator (or Maker)

• Creator role (or Maker role)

• Date made

• Place made

• Current location

• Catalogued date

• Cataloguer

Additional core fields

Each catalogue type may have its own additional core fields.

Archaeology records

• Subject and association keywords

• Subject and association description

Archives records

• Place notes

Art records

• Portfolio title

History records

There are no additional core fields for history records.

Library records

• Edition

• ISBN/ISSN

• Publisher

• Publication date

• Publication place

Natural science records

• Identified by

• Identification date

• Taxonomic classification

• Taxonomic qualifier

• Taxonomic type indicator

• Field collector

• Field collector role

• Field collection place description

• Field collection date

• Field collection time

• Specimen category

Photography and multimedia records

• Edition

• Portfolio title