series
term in archival and library science; collection of records grouped as a result of their original function, use, or other relationship to one another
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Summary
series is a level of description[1].
Key Facts
- series's instance of is recorded as level of description[2].
- series's instance of is recorded as library science term[3].
- series is a type of class[4].
- series is a type of sub-fonds[5].
- series is a type of archival collection[6].
- series is part of fonds[7].
- series is part of sub-fonds[8].
- series comprises sub-series[9].
- series comprises file unit[10].
- series's partially coincident with is recorded as library collection[11].
- series's equivalent class is recorded as https://www.ica.org/standards/RiC/vocabularies/recordSetTypes#Series[12].
- series's next lower rank is recorded as file unit[13].
- series's next lower rank is recorded as sub-series[14].
- series's next higher rank is recorded as fonds[15].
Body
Definition and Type
Recorded instance of include level of description[2] and library science term[3]. Recorded subclass of include class[4], sub-fonds[5], and archival collection[6].
Use and Application
Components include sub-series[9] and file unit[10], a level of description[16]. Part of include fonds[7], a level of description[17] and sub-fonds[8].