Document Actions
Source
- Element Name
- Definition
- Where Can the Source Information be Found?
- How Source Works in the Metadata Form
- How Should the Source be Filled in?
- Other Examples
- Comments
- Resources
Element Name
Source
Definition
Information about a resource from which the current resource is derived.
Where Can the Source Information be Found?
For any type of item, source describes an original (physical or digital) resource from which the current resource is derived and may be found:
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- by examining the item
- in accompanying or supplementary information
How Source Works in the Metadata Form
- Parts:
- 1. Source -- text field
- Repeatable?
- No - an item can only come from one source
How Should the Source be Filled in?
This field is only used if the item is a derivation (a single map from a book, an article from a journal, etc.)
| Guideline |
Example |
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Marshall City Directory, 1937. Rochester: Keiter Directory Co., 1937. V. 1. |
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G4030 1840 .C66 1840 |
Other Examples
- Scanned map from a book
- Source: "From the German edition of P.F.X. Charlevoix, Histoire general des voyages, 1754."--Almagre books, list 47A.
Comments
- To specify other resources which are judged to be significantly related to the current resource in some fashion, use the Relation element.
Resources
- OCLC Worldcat
- Electronic Resources (UNT staff/students can get to OCLC records through "Worldcat via FirstSearch")