Definition
Unique (alpha)numeric identification number of the object, assigned by the institution holding the object, which serves as proof of ownership
Other possible database element names
Identification number
Old inventory number
Object number
Item number
Signature
Catalog number
Lost Art-ID
Other numbers, e. g. plaster cast number, excavation number, find location number ...
Text/URI
Text
Repeatable
Yes (former inventory number, or the like)
Obligation level
Mandatory
Recording notes
This data element contains the current unique identification number for the object within the museum or collection.
Examples
EX 000 230
VIIIa Coll 599
Arch 23971-2
I/09208/00
Expression in LIDO (v1.0 and v1.1)
<lido:respositoryWrap>
<lido:repositorySet lido:type="http://terminology.lido-schema.org/lido00475">
<lido:workID lido:type="http://terminology.lido-schema.org/lido00113">EX 000 230</lido:workID>
</lido:repositorySet>
</lido:respositoryWrap>
Comparison with relevant standards and database models
| Standard | Element name | Text/URI | Repeatable | Obligation level | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
German Digital Library: Metadata requirements for data provision | (No match) | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | ||
| Text | Yes | Not mandatory | If several inventory numbers are supplied for an object/work (e.g. current and old inventory numbers), these should be typified. This can be done in LIDO using the type attribute of <workID>. | |||
| CCC-LIDO Application profile | Inventory number <repositorySet> / <workID> | Text | Yes | Not mandatory | ||
| DFG Basic Data Record | Source Object Identifier (ID) | URI | Not specified | Mandatory | The DFG Basic Data Record allows the assignment of a unique, global and long-term identifier for the analogue source object. | |
| DFG Practical Guidelines on Digitisation: LIDO core metadata | Repository/location: <repositorySet> / <workID> | Text | Yes | Mandatory, if available | ||
| Europeana Data Model (EDM) | Text | Yes | Recommended | |||
| EODEM application profile | Object Identifier /lido:repositoryWrap/lido:repositorySet/lido:workID | Text | No | Mandatory | ||
| Categories for the Description of Works of Art (2024) | 21.2.3. Repository Numbers | Text | Yes | Recommended | CORE element In 21.2.3.1. Number Type, a typification is recommended, e.g. accession number, shelf number, object identifier or inventory number. | |
| CDWA Lite (2006) | 14.1.2 Repository Work Identification Number | Text | Yes | Recommended | ||
| Spectrum 5.1 | Object number | Text | No | Recommended | Core element for inventory number, For different kinds of numbers use the element "other number". | |
| digiCULT | Inventarnummer [eng.: Inventory number] | Text | Yes | Recommended | The inventory number can either be entered manually in digiCULT or it can be assigned automatically by the system according to a pre-defined scheme. | |
| museum-digital | Inventory number | Text | Yes | Mandatory | In museum-digital, a suggestion for the inventory number can be generated automatically by the system. A consistency check is also performed to avoid duplication of inventory numbers. See also https://de.handbook.museum-digital.info/. |
ID data element
mds0004