Inventory number (mandatory)

Contents

1 Definition
2 Other possible database element names
3 Text/URI
4 Repeatable
5 Obligation level
6 Recording notes
7 Examples
8 Expression in LIDO (v1.0 and v1.1)
9 Comparison with relevant standards and database models
10 ID data element

Definition

Unique (alpha)numeric identification number of the object, assigned by the institution holding the object, which serves as proof of ownership

Other possible database element names

Identification number

Old inventory number

Object number

Item number

Signature

Catalog number

Lost Art-ID

Other numbers, e. g. plaster cast number, excavation number, find location number ...

Text/URI

Text

Repeatable

Yes (former inventory number, or the like)

Obligation level

Mandatory

Recording notes

This data element contains the current unique identification number for the object within the museum or collection.

Examples

EX 000 230

VIIIa Coll 599

Arch 23971-2

I/09208/00

Expression in LIDO (v1.0 and v1.1)

<lido:respositoryWrap>
    <lido:repositorySet lido:type="http://terminology.lido-schema.org/lido00475">
		 <lido:workID lido:type="http://terminology.lido-schema.org/lido00113">EX 000 230</lido:workID>
    </lido:repositorySet>
</lido:respositoryWrap>

Comparison with relevant standards and database models

Standard	Element name	Text/URI	Repeatable	Obligation level	Comment
German Digital Library: Metadata requirements for data provision	(No match)	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
German Digital Library LIDO application profile (DDB-LIDO)	<repositorySet> / <workID>	Text	Yes	Not mandatory	If several inventory numbers are supplied for an object/work (e.g. current and old inventory numbers), these should be typified. This can be done in LIDO using the type attribute of <workID>.
CCC-LIDO Application profile	Inventory number <repositorySet> / <workID>	Text	Yes	Not mandatory
DFG Basic Data Record	Source Object Identifier (ID)	URI	Not specified	Mandatory	The DFG Basic Data Record allows the assignment of a unique, global and long-term identifier for the analogue source object.
DFG Practical Guidelines on Digitisation: LIDO core metadata	Repository/location: <repositorySet> / <workID>	Text	Yes	Mandatory, if available
Europeana Data Model (EDM)	<dc:identifier>	Text	Yes	Recommended
EODEM application profile	Object Identifier /lido:repositoryWrap/lido:repositorySet/lido:workID	Text	No	Mandatory
Categories for the Description of Works of Art (2024)	21.2.3. Repository Numbers	Text	Yes	Recommended	CORE element In 21.2.3.1. Number Type, a typification is recommended, e.g. accession number, shelf number, object identifier or inventory number.
CDWA Lite (2006)	14.1.2 Repository Work Identification Number	Text	Yes	Recommended
Spectrum 5.1	Object number	Text	No	Recommended	Core element for inventory number, For different kinds of numbers use the element "other number".
digiCULT	Inventarnummer [eng.: Inventory number]	Text	Yes	Recommended	The inventory number can either be entered manually in digiCULT or it can be assigned automatically by the system according to a pre-defined scheme.
museum-digital	Inventory number	Text	Yes	Mandatory	In museum-digital, a suggestion for the inventory number can be generated automatically by the system. A consistency check is also performed to avoid duplication of inventory numbers. See also https://de.handbook.museum-digital.info/.

ID data element

mds0004