Record Type
Reviewed field entry.
This page explains a term used by Anatomy Steward’s digital museum and teaching resources.
Definition
Section titled “Definition”Entry context: Anatomy Steward Wiki › Collection Documentation › Record Type
Record type explains whether a page describes a physical object, digital media asset, interpretive teaching record, reference record, or other record category.
Why It Matters
Section titled “Why It Matters”It prevents visitors from assuming every catalog page represents a physical object held by the museum.
Museum Use
Section titled “Museum Use”Anatomy Steward uses record type to distinguish digital teaching records from physical accession records.
Teaching Use
Section titled “Teaching Use”Ask students to identify record type before reading interpretation.
Cautions
Section titled “Cautions”Record type should be stated clearly when ownership or physical status may be misunderstood.
Related Terms
Section titled “Related Terms”Related Museum Pages
Section titled “Related Museum Pages”Sources and Further Reading
Section titled “Sources and Further Reading”The following public sources support this entry. They are provided for definition review, teaching context, museum documentation language, or rights/digital preservation context.
- NPS Museum Handbook, Part II — Museum Records — Public museum records guidance for accessioning, cataloging, inventory, loans, deaccessioning, photography, and reports.
- Collections Trust — Object Entry — Public standard for documenting object entry and minimum requirements.
- Collections Trust — Acquisition and Accessioning — Public resource for acquisition, accessioning, and object entry documentation context.
Source Review Note
Section titled “Source Review Note”These sources are public references for educational and museum documentation use. They do not replace professional, legal, conservation, taxonomic, or collection-specific review.
Key Observations
Section titled “Key Observations”- What is visible?
- What can be compared?
- What documentation is needed?
- What uncertainty should remain?
Common Misunderstandings
Section titled “Common Misunderstandings”- A visible feature should not be over-interpreted.
- A teaching category is not the same as confirmed identification.
- Public access does not remove the need for rights, source, and context review.
Mini Teaching Activity
Section titled “Mini Teaching Activity”Ask learners to write one observation, one cautious interpretation, and one question about missing evidence.
Contribution Ideas
Section titled “Contribution Ideas”This entry can be improved with:
- Public references
- Teaching-use notes
- Terminology improvements
- Public-domain image leads
- Interpretation cautions
Suggested Citation
Section titled “Suggested Citation”Anatomy Steward Wiki. “Record Type.” Anatomy Steward Wiki. https://wiki.anatomysteward.com/documentation/record-type/
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