Field help

Learn about the fields in object and acquisition records: how they work, cataloguing tips, examples of data, and how to search on them.

Types of fields

• Types of fields

Object fields on each tab

• Detail fields: Fields for detailed information describing the object.

• Core fields: Key cataloguing fields to complete.

• Public fields: Fields that are visible to the public.

• Acquisition fields: Fields for provenance and acquisition value.

• Administration fields: Fields for status, rights, loans, exhibitions, deaccessions, and research.

• Conservation fields: Fields for condition, risk, handling, storage, and treatment.

• Valuation fields: Fields for valuation history and latest valuations.

Object fields A-Z

• Fields: A-B

• Fields: C

• Fields: D-E

• Fields: F

• Fields: G-H

• Fields: I

• Fields: L

• Fields: M-N

• Fields: O

• Fields: P

• Fields: R

• Fields: S

• Fields: T-V

Acquisition record fields

• Fields: A-Z