Alternative object number
Section: Object identification
Terminology
URI of the Conservation Metadata Terminology: https://www.w3id.org/conservation/terms/metadata/K343FVC
Possible alternative field names in database systems:
- Alternative number
- Old inventory number
- Other object number
- external reference number
Definition
This element records an additional number that is or was assigned to the object but is not (or is no longer) used as its primary identifier. This may be a previous number that was replaced as a result of inventorying or a change of collection, or it may be external reference numbers from other contexts (e.g. numbers from previous owners).
This element is optional, as not every object has multiple numbers, and recording this information falls outside the main focus of the conservation documentation.
The field value for this element is defined as a free-text field so that as wide a variety of number types as possible can be entered. Where available, former identifiers (URI/PID) may also be entered.
The element can be repeated to allow multiple alternative numbers to be entered.
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Alternative object number: FN_2349
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Alternative object number: 2024/03
Equivalents in other schemas
| Schema | Element name | Level of obligation |
|---|---|---|
| MDS v1.1 | no equivalent | not applicable |
| Spektrum 5.1 | Other number | Where necessary |