Glossaries
Materials terminology
The following list provides descriptions for all terms listed in the Materials field of the Victorian Collections CMS: MATERIAL DESCRIPTION ACID Any substance that dissociates in water to yield a sour corrosive solution containing hydrogen ions; ...
Condition reporting glossary
A condition report is a physical assessment of the condition of a collection item. In the Victorian Collections CMS, condition reports are entered in the Condition section of an Item record. You can record multiple condition reports. For each you ...
Item type term list
The Item type field is a controlled-list field in the Identification section of an Item record. Use this field to select a category that accurately describes the type of item you are cataloguing. A downloadable print-friendly version of this glossary ...
Materials term list
The Materials field is a suggested-term field in the Description section of an Item record. Search the term list and add one or more production methods as applicable. If the term you wish to use does not appear in the list, you can create a custom ...
Production method glossary
The Production method field is a suggested-term field in the Description section of an Item record. This article provides definitions for all terms listed in the Production method field: METHOD DESCRIPTION ALLOY To add one metal or element to another ...
Art movements term list
The Art movements field is a free text field in the Context section of an Item record when cataloguing with the Artwork record category. Use this field to record the applicable art movement for the item you are cataloguing. Below are suggested terms: ...