Basic Information

• Title
  • Collection Level
  • Series Level
  • Folder Level
  • Item Level
• Identifier
• Component Unique Identifier
• Level of Description
• Resource Type
• Language
• Publish
• Restrictions
• Repository Processing Note

Dates

• Label
• Expression
• Type
• Begin Date
• End Date
• Certainty

Extent

• Portion
• Number
• Type
• Container Summary

 Finding Aid Data

• EAD ID
• EAD Location
• Finding Aid Title
• Finding Aid Date
• Finding Aid Author
• Description Rules
• Language of Description
• Sponsor

Revision Statements

Related Accessions

Agents

Subjects

Notes

Required

• Abstract       
• Biographical / Historical
• Conditions Governing Access
• Conditions Governing Use
• Physical Location
• Preferred Citation
• Processing Information
• Scope and Contents

Often used notes:

• Arrangement
• Related Materials

Optional notes:

• Accruals
• Appraisal
• Bibliography
• Custodial History
• Existence and Location of Copies
• General
• Immediate Source of Acquisition
• Separated Materials
• Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
• Physical Description
• Physical Facet

Notes not generally in use:

• Dimensions
• Existence and Location of Originals
• File Plan
• Index
• Legal Status
• Materials Specific Details
• Other Finding Aids