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Location
Overview
(Req, Rep, TGN/LOC Authorities)
The Location field group consists of 6 fields. This is where to record geographic associations for the work. Questions to ask yourself:
- Where is it now?
- Where was it before?
- Where was it made?
- Where was it discovered?
For more information on Location see CCO, pages 189-201.
Fields
Location
This a field to record the desired display for location values. No matter what thesaurus is used to create a location record the desired formula for the display location is: “City, State”, “City, Province”, or “City, Country”. Location information can also be included in the subject field in the case where a work of art depicts an actual place. See the Subject field for more information.
Location name variant
This field allows to record alternate phrases or terms for locations. Often the Thesauri will provide possible variants.
Location type
Try to limit the location types to the following values: creation, discovery, exhibition, formerSite, installation, intended, performance, publication, site, other. If these do not not seem appropriate for the work you're cataloging, see Brian or Steve.
Location refid source
Record here the Thesaurus used to create the Location Record. TGN/LOC Authorities
Location refid
Record here the refid from the Thesaurus for the record.
Examples
Location: Dessau, Germany
Location name variant:
Location type: site
Location refid source: Getty TGN
Location refid: 7012804
Location: New York, NY
Location name variant: New York City, NY
Location type: performance site
Location refid source: Getty TGN
Location refid: 7007567
