Collection Area
Collection Area
Section titled “Collection Area”Definition
Section titled “Definition”Collection area identifies the broad subject area to which a digital catalog record belongs.
Examples may include osteology, preservation, digital models, teaching resources, or documentation.
Why It Matters
Section titled “Why It Matters”Collection area helps visitors browse records by purpose and subject rather than by species name alone.
How to Read It
Section titled “How to Read It”A collection area should answer:
- What broad category does this record belong to?
- Is it an osteology record, preservation record, teaching record, or documentation record?
- Does the collection area match the object type and theme?
Teaching Use
Section titled “Teaching Use”Ask students to sort records into collection areas before comparing individual objects.
Related Terms
Section titled “Related Terms”Public Sources
Section titled “Public Sources”Public sources will be added as this entry is reviewed and expanded.
Scope Note
Section titled “Scope Note”This entry explains a catalog metadata field. It does not provide acquisition, ownership, handling, preparation, or biological material processing guidance.