Notes can be used at the collection, series, file, or item level. 

 

The following notes are required at the collection level for minimum level description.

Type of NoteOverviewDACS Chapter

Abstract

3.1  

Appraisal

5.3

Arrangement

3.2

Biographical / Historical

2.7

Conditions Governing Access

4.1

Conditions Governing Use

4.4

Custodial History

5.1

Immediate Source of Acquisition

5.2
Language of Materials4.5

Physical Location

4.2

Preferred Citation

7.1.5

Processing Information

7.1.8

Scope and Contents

3.1

Note Fields

See individual entries for more information about each note type.