Content Considerations
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The main source of data for the catalogue record should be taken from:
the object itself & it's housing
information provided by the creator
acquisition documentation
Wellcome Collections files / Research files
Wellcome Inventory database
Transcribe Wellcome
Related materials in the Collection
Wellcome Conservation & Exhibitions data
If further information is available, then this should be included in the record and the source acknowledged where appropriate.
Consider the context in which the item was produced, and any personal data to be included in the record - was the item produced in a context that would warrant sensitivity considerations, such as a therapy session? Consult the to identify material that should be considered for restricted access or personal data that should not be made public.
Metadata created for the Collections must apply the principles outlined in the Collection Information Policy: diverse and inclusive, and consistent and coherent in the language used.
When including any information as free text i.e. not controlled terminology, think about the language being used and how the information is framed. The following offer some guidance:
- glossary, contextualises historical terms commonly used in museum collections