Extent <extent>
Status |
Mandatory |
|---|---|
Description |
Extent of the unit being described |
Source |
Local |
Format |
No requirements but avoid superscripts and fractions |
Collection/Component level |
Required at collection level and useful to include at component level |
Tips/Recommendations |
Express units in full to avoid ambiguity. Avoid superscripts such as m3 - spell this out instead as cubic metres. Where there are different types of material it is useful to break down the extent, e.g. 5 boxes of photographs, 25 volumes, 5 maps |
Examples
Input text: 10.5 cubic metres (85 boxes)
EAD encoding: <physdesc><extent>10.5 cubic metres (85 boxes)</extent></physdesc>
Rendered in web browser as: Extent: 10.5 cubic meters (85 boxes)
Input text: 6 volumes and 1 envelope (0.21 linear metres)
EAD encoding: <physdesc><extent>6 volumes and 1 envelope (0.21 linear metres)</extent></physdesc>
Rendered in web browser as: Extent: 6 volumes and 1 envelope (0.21 linear metres)