1.0

Identification area

1.1

Name of organization

1.2

Unique identifiers

isbn; agency codes; tax identification numbers; stock exchange numbers, acronyms, code names etc.

2.0

Classification area

2.1

Classification

3.0

Structure and administration area

3.1

Authorizations

documentary pieces such as citations to laws, regulations, who did the authorizing, when it was effective, associated dates, that establish, provide for changes, ongoing operations and activities

3.2

Organizational structure

predecessor, successor, hierarchy, advisory, cooperative relationships

3.3

Officers and incumbents

what the positions are, who has occupied that position

4.0

Organizational Scope

4.1

Functions

mandates, missions

4.2

Activities

programs, projects, products, etc

5.0

Resources

5.1

Organizational resources

appropriations, endowments, number of staff, facilities, source of funding, collections

6.0

External Relationship area

6.1

External relationships

persons, organizations or events that influence, affect, interact in a significant way with the organization, or are affected by the organizations

7.0      

External documentation

7.1

External documentation

identification of works, information about the organization that exists outside of the organization, links to other records, citations, evaluative comments

8.0

Synthesis and Commentary

8.1

Synthesis and commentary

interpretive information, judgment, assessment