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*Enter the data (see steps 4-6 below); when you click the [[Save button]] in the [[Button block]] the name will be registered and will now appear in the list above the data entry fields.
 
*Enter the data (see steps 4-6 below); when you click the [[Save button]] in the [[Button block]] the name will be registered and will now appear in the list above the data entry fields.
  
*There is no limit to the number of ''other names'' you can add, but as of the current version of ICA-AtoM (v1.0 beta) you can only register them one at a time, i.e. enter the data, click the [[Save button]], repeat for each additional name.
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*There is no limit to the number of other names you can add, but as of the current version of ICA-AtoM (v1.0 beta) you can only register them one at a time, i.e. enter the data, click the [[Save button]], repeat for each additional name.
  
*To delete an ''other name'', click the [[Delete icon]] next to it in the list.
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*To delete an other name, click the [[Delete icon]] next to it in the list.
  
 
*For rules and examples, see ([[RS-3#5.1.3|ISDIAH 5.1.3]] and [[RS-3#5.1.4|5.1.4]]).
 
*For rules and examples, see ([[RS-3#5.1.3|ISDIAH 5.1.3]] and [[RS-3#5.1.4|5.1.4]]).

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Archival institution: Identity area

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Archival institution: identity area


The Identity area contains fields conveying information "which uniquely identifies the institution with archival holdings and which defines standardised access points" (ISDIAH 4.4).


1. Identifier

  • "Record the numeric or alpha-numeric code identifying the institution with archival holdings in accordance with the relevant international and national standards." (ISDIAH 5.1.1)


2. Authorized form of name

  • "Record the standardised form of name of the institution with archival holdings, adding appropriate qualifiers (for instance dates, place, etc.), if necessary. Specify separately in the Rules and/or conventions element (5.6.3) which set of rules has been applied for this element." (ISDIAH 5.1.2)


3. Other names

  • Multi-value field for registering and displaying other names by which the institution is known.
  • Enter the data (see steps 4-6 below); when you click the Save button in the Button block the name will be registered and will now appear in the list above the data entry fields.
  • There is no limit to the number of other names you can add, but as of the current version of ICA-AtoM (v1.0 beta) you can only register them one at a time, i.e. enter the data, click the Save button, repeat for each additional name.
  • To delete an other name, click the Delete icon next to it in the list.


4. Other names - name

  • Enter the other name.


5. Other names - type

  • Select the type of name from the drop-down value list.


6. Other names - note

  • Enter any other information relating to the other name.


7. Type

  • "Identify the type of the institution with archival holdings." (ISDIAH 5.1.5)