quality of representation note RiC-A34

Definition

Characteristics of an Instantiation that affect the ability to recover the intellectual content. Such characteristics may be related to the methods used in creating the Instantiation or introduced subsequent to the creation through accident.

Scope notes

Quality of representation note is a specialization of physical characteristics note. Quality of representation note should be used in conjunction with physical characteristics note when the physical characteristics impact the ability to recover the intellectual content.

Declared on

• Instantiation RiC-E06

Examples

• some loss of text due to rodent damage
• Black and white digitization may have led to loss of some information.
• some loss of information due to poor quality of image capture