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7. Details of Individual Metadata Elements - Government of Canada (continued)
7.22 Event Date/Time
Attribute
Value
Name
eventDateTime
Definition
The date and time of the action taken on a record or file.
Value Domain
A range of dates expressed using the Gregorian calendar and times.
Datatype Name
DateTime
7.23 Event Description
Attribute
Value
Name
eventDescription
Definition
The details of the specific action taken on a record or file.
Value Domain
Non-enumerated strings of text describing events.
Datatype Name
String
7.24 Event Type
Attribute
Value
Element Name
eventType
Definition
An action taken on a record or file during its life cycle.
Value Domain
Enumerated strings of text representing event types.
Datatype Name
String
7.25 File Code
Attribute
Value
Name
fileCode
Definition
The unique code, derived from a classification scheme / file plan, of the file.
Value Domain
Enumerated strings of text representing file codes.
Datatype Name
String
7.26 File Name
Attribute
Value
Name
fileName
Definition
The name, derived from a classification scheme / file plan, of the file.
Value Domain
Enumerated strings of text representing file names.
Datatype Name
String
7.27 Format Extent
Attribute
Value
Name
formatExtent
Definition
The size or duration of the data.
Value Domain
Non-enumerated strings of text representing extent.
Datatype Name
String
7.28 Format Medium
Attribute
Value
Name
formatMedium
Definition
The material or physical carrier of the data.
Value Domain
Enumerated strings of text representing mediums.
Datatype Name
String
7.29 Location
Attribute
Value
Name
location
Definition
A description or indication of where the analog or digital record or file resides.
Value Domain
Enumerated strings of text representing locations.
Datatype Name
String
7.30 Office of Primary Interest
Attribute
Value
Name
officeOfPrimaryInterest
Definition
The institution and the entity within the institution that authorizes the disposition of the records of a function or activity on behalf of the Government of Canada.
Value Domain
Enumerated strings of text representing the Offices of Primary Interest.
Datatype Name
String
7.31 Record Date
Attribute
Value
Name
recordDate
Definition
A date that best represents the record.
Value Domain
A range of dates expressed using the Gregorian calendar.
Datatype Name
Date
7.32 Record Locked
Attribute
Value
Name
recordLocked
Definition
An indicator that a record may not be further changed.
Value Domain
Yes/No or On/Off representations.
Datatype Name
Boolean
7.33 Releasable To
Attribute
Value
Name
releasableTo
Definition
The entity to which a record or file may be disseminated outside the originating institution.
Value Domain
Enumerated strings of text representing entities.
Datatype Name
String
7.34 Retention Period
Attribute
Value
Name
retentionPeriod
Definition
The period of time, a record or file must be retained before authorized disposition.
Value Domain
Enumerated strings of text representing retention periods.
Datatype Name
String
7.35 Retention Trigger
Attribute
Value
Name
retentionTrigger
Definition
A condition that must be met to initiate the retention period countdown.
Value Domain
Enumerated strings of text representing retention triggers.
Datatype Name
String
7.36 Retention Trigger Date
Attribute
Value
Name
retentionTriggerDate
Definition
The date that initiates the retention period countdown.
Value Domain
A range of dates expressed using the Gregorian calendar.
Datatype Name
Date
7.37 Security Clearance
Attribute
Value
Name
securityClearance
Definition
The level of security clearance held by an individual.
Value Domain
Enumerated strings of text representing security clearances.
Datatype Name
String
7.38 Sensitivity
Attribute
Value
Name
sensitivity
Definition
The highest security classification or designation assigned within a record or file.
Value Domain
Enumerated strings of text representing security classifications.
Datatype Name
String
7.39 Supplemental Markings
Attribute
Value
Name
supplementalMarkings
Definition
Special handling requirements for the record or file.
Value Domain
Enumerated strings of text representing special handling requirements.
Datatype Name
String
7.40 Trustee Individual Name
Attribute
Value
Name
trusteeIndividualName
Definition
The name of the individual responsible for the stewardship of the record.
Value Domain
Enumerated strings of text representing names of individuals.
Datatype Name
String
7.41 Trustee Institution Name
Attribute
Value
Name
trusteeInstitutionName
Definition
Official name of the institution of the individual responsible for the stewardship of the record.
Value Domain
Enumerated strings of text representing names of institutions.
Datatype Name
String
7.42 Trustee Institutional Entity
Attribute
Value
Name
trusteeInstitutionalEntity
Definition
The formal name of the work group, unit of work, business unit, etc. of the individual responsible for the stewardship of the record.
Value Domain
Enumerated strings of text representing names of institutional entities.
Datatype Name
String
7.43 Usage Conditions
Attribute
Value
Name
usageConditions
Definition
Limitations or restrictions on how a record or file may be used.
Value Domain
Non-enumerated string of text representing limitations or restrictions.
Datatype Name
String
