The following list describes the recommended metadata for digital images. Please note that not all fields may be used for each item. Please see the Appendix for field definitions.
- Number
- LC Call Number
- Dewey Call Number
- RGNumber/MSNumber
- Location
- Containers
- Collection Name
- Original Item Number
- Optional Number
- Creator
- Keyword(s)/Subject(s)
- Keyword(s) Location
- Description
- Date/Date Range
- Copyright Ownership
- Physical Ownership
- Original Size
- Original Photo Type
- Original Manuscript Type
- Original Multimedia Type
- Scan File Name
- Master Scan
- Thumbnail
- Grayscale or RGB
- Resolution
- File Format
- Scanning Notes
- Capture Mechanism
- Operator
- Scanner/Colorbar
- Scan Date
- Refreshment Date
- Refreshment Cycle
- Master File Location
- Print File Location
- Manipulation Notes
- Redo