Documentary Form Type RiC-A17

Definition

Categorization of a Record or Record Part with respect to its extrinsic and intrinsic elements that together communicate its content, administrative and documentary context, and authority.

Scope notes

Documentary Form Type plays an important role in determining the type of information a Record may comprise, its status of perfection, and its authenticity and reliability. Documentary form types exist in a specific social and cultural context, and within that context, are subject to change over time.

Declared on

No declared domain entities.

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