RiC Attribute Quality of Representation

Alternative Names
  • RiC-A34 (RiC-CM Consultation Draft v0.2 December 2019)

Summary

Quality of Representation is an Attribute in the Records in Context - Conceptual Model.

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The Records in Context - Conceptual Model v. 0.2 (December 2019) defines and describes Quality of Representation as follows:
Definition
Conditions of an Instantiation that impact the legibility or completeness of Record Resource, and thus the viability of its use.

Specification
Conditions may be associated with deficiencies in the processes of Record (re)creation or capture, or the deterioration of the Instantiation (e.g. its carrier) causing loss of information of the record over time.

Extensibility
The attribute may be extended with any number of specific attributes.

Repeatability
Not repeatable

Value Schema
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Examples
some loss of information due to poor quality of image capture;
some loss of text due to rodent damage;
black and white digitization may have led to loss of some information.

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Created: 23 January 2020