detailLevel

Scope Note: The completeness or exhaustiveness of the description. Archivists may prescribe locally defined elements to satisfy each level of detail.

• SAA dictionary. https://dictionary.archivists.org/entry/level-of-description.html

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basic

Scope Note: Extends the minimal detail level and adds further recommended elements, e.g. based on local description conventions.

• DACS single-level optimum: https://saa-ts-dacs.github.io/dacs/06_part_I/02_chapter_01.html#single-level-optimum
• MARC21 17-Encoding level for minimal level bibliographic description: https://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bdleader.html

extended

Scope Note: Extends to further description elements creating added value for certain application contexts, e.g. URIs for Linked Data.

minimal

Scope Note: Uses only the mandatory elements as per the schema definition of the EAS and covers the essential elements of the related ICA description standards.

• DACS single-level required: https://saa-ts-dacs.github.io/dacs/06_part_I/02_chapter_01.html#single-level-required