.Resource type is a controlled value list in ArchivesSpace. It is based on the nature of the archival unit being described. (See DACS 2.3.19)
Type
When to Use
Collection
Used to describe materials that are assembled artificially (i.e., topical aggregations) by DDC or other people/organizations.
Examples:
Albert G. Ingalls pseudoscience collection
Collection on Community Activism at MIT
MIT Science Fiction Society collection of fanzines
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Libraries, Department of Distinctive Collections subject files
Papers
Used to describe personal materials, regardless of format. Resources classified as papers are generally referred to as "personal archives" under DDC title conventions.
Examples:
Alice K. Hartley personal archives
Shirley A. Jackson papers
Beverly C. Dunn course notes
Lucio Costa sketchbook
Publications
Rarely used. Publications is used only for resources consisting of solely published materials.
Example:
Otto K. Harling publications
Records
Used to designate materials created by organizations or corporate bodies. All AC collections are records, though records are also found in MC collections.
Examples:
Unlocking History Research Group archives
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering curricula
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, records of Associate Dean for Student Affairs Emily Wick