Identity elements
Reference code
Name and location of repository
Level of description
Fonds
Title
Example fonds level
Date(s)
- 2016 (Accumulation)
- January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2016 (Creation)
Extent
Example fonds Extent and medium (ISAD 3.1.5)
Name of creator
Biographical history
Example fonds Creator history (ISAD 3.2.2). Note that this will be added to the related authority record for Creator (ISAD 3.2.1).
Content and structure elements
Scope and content
Example fonds Scope and content (ISAD 3.3.1)
System of arrangement
Example fonds System of arrangement (ISAD 3.3.4)
Conditions of access and use elements
Conditions governing access
Example fonds Conditions governing access (ISAD, 3.4.1)
Physical access
Example fonds Physical characteristics and technical requirements (ISAD 3.4.4)
Technical access
Conditions governing reproduction
Example fonds Conditions governing reproduction (ISAD 3.4.2)
Languages of the material
- English
- French
Scripts of the material
- Latin
- Cyrillic
Language and script notes
Language and script notes (ISAD 3.4.3)
Finding aids
Example fonds Finding aids (ISAD 3.4.5)
Acquisition and appraisal elements
Custodial history
Example fonds Archival history (ISAD 3.2.3)
Immediate source of acquisition
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer (ISAD 3.2.4)
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information
Example fonds Appraisal, destruction and scheduling (ISAD 3.3.2)
Accruals
Example fonds Accruals (ISAD 3.3.3)
Related materials elements
Existence and location of originals
Example fonds Existence and location of originals (ISAD 3.5.1)
Existence and location of copies
Example fonds Existence and location of copies (ISAD 3.5.2)
Related archival materials
Example fonds Related unites of description (ISAD 3.5.3)
Related descriptions
Publication notes
Example fonds Publication notes (ISAD 3.5.4)
Publication notes
Example fonds Publication note 2
Notes element
General note
Example fonds General note (ISAD 3.6.1)
General note
Example fonds General note 2
Specialized notes
Alternative identifier(s)
Alternate identifier label 1
Alternative identifer label 2
Description control element
Rules or conventions
Example fondsRules or conventions (ISAD 3.7.2)
Sources used
Example fonds Sources (Control area)
Archivist's note
Example fonds Archivist's notes (ISAD 3.7.1)
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Accumulator (ISAD 3.2.1) (Accumulator)
- Name access point 1 (Subject)
- Name access point 2 (Subject)