https://cerl.org/ 2026-04-09T05:44:32+00:00 https://cerl.org/ https://cerl.org/_media/wiki/dokuwiki.svg text/html 2013-02-01T16:50:26+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cerl.org/help/incunabula/001?rev=1359737426&do=diff 001 Copy Identifier Mandatory Repeatable Editable yesnono Scope The copy identifier references a single copy of a book. It consists of an 8 digit number and is generated by the system. It can neither be entered nor changed manually. Indicators text/html 2013-02-01T16:49:50+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cerl.org/help/incunabula/004?rev=1359737390&do=diff 004 Host Item Identifier Mandatory Repeatable Editable yesnoyes Scope The host item identifier links a copy to the proper bibliographic description from the ISTC. Indicators * Control Field, no Indicators Subfields * Control Field with no subfields text/html 2013-02-01T16:50:17+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cerl.org/help/incunabula/009?rev=1359737417&do=diff 009 Type of Record Mandatory Repeatable Editable yesnono Scope The type of record code distinguishes copy, bib and authority records. Indicators * Control Field, no Indicators Subfields * Control Field with no subfields Input Conventions text/html 2013-02-04T15:44:23+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cerl.org/help/incunabula/039?rev=1359992663&do=diff 039 Other Identifier Mandatory Repeatable Editable noyesyes Scope This field contains identifiers from external systems other than the ISTC Indicators * Indicator 1: # undefined (blank) * Indicator 2: # undefined (blank) Subfields * $a (O;NR) Identifier text/html 2013-02-01T16:50:08+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cerl.org/help/incunabula/091?rev=1359737408&do=diff 091 Database Segment Mandatory Repeatable Editable nonoyes Scope The name of database segment or a group of records, which could be used as a limitation when searching the database or downloading records. Indicators * Indicator 1: # undefined (blank) text/html 2013-02-04T16:19:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cerl.org/help/incunabula/099?rev=1359994754&do=diff 099 Record Owner Mandatory Repeatable Editable yesnoyes Scope A five character code, starting with an underscore, that indicates a group of editors who are entitled to change this record. The sole purpose of this field is to control editing access, there cannot be made any conclusions about an institution holding a certain copy, whatsoever. text/html 2013-02-01T16:49:38+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cerl.org/help/incunabula/252?rev=1359737378&do=diff 252 Current Location and Shelfmark Mandatory Repeatable Editable nonoyes Scope This metadata element records the institution that currently holds the described copy and the copy's current shelfmark within that institution. Indicators * Indicator 1: text/html 2013-02-04T15:35:40+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cerl.org/help/incunabula/256?rev=1359992140&do=diff 256 Electronic Reproduction Mandatory Repeatable Editable noyesyes Scope A link to an Electronic Reproduction of the described copy Indicators * Indicator 1: 4 Access method (HTTP) * Indicator 2: # undefined (blank) Subfields * $u (M;NR) text/html 2013-02-01T17:47:07+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cerl.org/help/incunabula/307?rev=1359740827&do=diff 307 Note on the Physical Description Mandatory Repeatable Editable nonoyes Scope Any note regarding the physical pecularities of the described copy, such as pagination, illustration etc. Indicators * Indicator 1: | undefined (fill-character) text/html 2013-02-05T13:14:08+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cerl.org/help/incunabula/310?rev=1360070048&do=diff 310 Binding Note Mandatory Repeatable Editable noonly one occurrence per ownership descriptionyes Scope Description of the binding of the copy as evidence for ownership. Indicators * Indicator 1: # undefined (blank) * Indicator 2: # undefined (blank) text/html 2013-02-01T17:35:33+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cerl.org/help/incunabula/316?rev=1359740133&do=diff 316 General Note Mandatory Repeatable Editable noyesyes Scope Any Note related to the copy. Indicators * Indicator 1: # undefined (blank) * Indicator 2: # undefined (blank) Subfields * $a (M;NR) Note Input Conventions A note related to a particular provenance of the described copy should be given in a field text/html 2013-02-05T11:05:23+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cerl.org/help/incunabula/317?rev=1360062323&do=diff 317 Provenance Note and Method of Acquisition Mandatory Repeatable Editable noonly one occurrence per ownership descriptionyes Scope General note on a specific ownership of the described copy. Indicators * Indicator 1: # undefined (blank) * text/html 2013-02-01T17:57:47+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cerl.org/help/incunabula/372?rev=1359741467&do=diff 372 Note on Support Material Mandatory Repeatable Editable nonoyes Scope A note on the peculiarities of the material used for printing the described copy. Indicators * Indicator 1: # undefined (blank) * Indicator 2: # undefined (blank) Subfields text/html 2013-02-04T16:17:55+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cerl.org/help/incunabula/373?rev=1359994675&do=diff 373 Copy History Mandatory Repeatable Editable noyesyes Scope A note related to the history of the described copy. Indicators * Indicator 1: # undefined (blank) * Indicator 2: # undefined (blank) Subfields * $a (M;NR) Note * $b (O;NR) Time period to which the note applies text/html 2013-06-27T10:14:18+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cerl.org/help/incunabula/391?rev=1372328058&do=diff 391 Decoration Note Mandatory Repeatable Editable noonly one occurrence per ownership descriptionyes Scope Description of decoration elements found in copy as evidence for ownership. Indicators * Indicator 1: # undefined (blank) * Indicator 2: text/html 2013-10-11T09:53:09+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cerl.org/help/incunabula/392?rev=1381485189&do=diff 392 Manuscript Notes Note Mandatory Repeatable Editable noonly one occurrence per ownership descriptionyes Scope Description of handwritten notes found in the copy as evidence for ownership. Indicators * Indicator 1: # undefined (blank) * Indicator 2: text/html 2013-02-05T15:00:25+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cerl.org/help/incunabula/393?rev=1360076425&do=diff 393 Price Mandatory Repeatable Editable noonly one occurrence per ownership descriptionyes Scope Price paid for the copy by a former owner. Indicators * Indicator 1: # undefined (blank) * Indicator 2: # undefined (blank) Subfields * $6 (M;NR) Evidence Sequence Indicator text/html 2013-02-05T13:46:59+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cerl.org/help/incunabula/394?rev=1360072019&do=diff 394 Note on Stamps Mandatory Repeatable Editable noyesyes Scope Description of stamps found in the copy as evidence for ownership. Indicators * Indicator 1: # undefined (blank) * Indicator 2: # undefined (blank) Subfields * $6 (M;NR) Evidence Sequence Indicator text/html 2013-02-05T15:06:21+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cerl.org/help/incunabula/395?rev=1360076781&do=diff 395 Note on Historic Shelfmark Mandatory Repeatable Editable noyesyes Scope Description of an historic shelfmark found in the copy as evidence for ownership. Indicators * Indicator 1: # undefined (blank) * Indicator 2: # undefined (blank) Subfields text/html 2013-02-05T13:35:51+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cerl.org/help/incunabula/396?rev=1360071351&do=diff 396 Rubrication Note Mandatory Repeatable Editable noonly one occurrence per ownership descriptionyes Scope Description of rubrics found in the copy as evidence for ownership. Indicators * Indicator 1: | undefined (fill-character) * Indicator 2: text/html 2013-02-05T10:56:06+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cerl.org/help/incunabula/399?rev=1360061766&do=diff 399 Type of Provenance Mandatory Repeatable Editable noonly one occurrence per ownership descriptionyes Scope Type of provenance evidence in coded form. Indicators * Indicator 1: | undefined (fill-character) * Indicator 2: | undefined (fill-character) text/html 2013-02-01T17:28:46+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cerl.org/help/incunabula/482?rev=1359739726&do=diff 482 Bound With Mandatory Repeatable Editable noyesyes Scope Title of the work that has been bound together with the copy described by a former or the current owner. This field is not used for works that have been brought together by the original publisher. text/html 2013-02-05T10:47:47+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cerl.org/help/incunabula/621?rev=1360061267&do=diff 621 Place Mandatory Repeatable Editable nomay occur only once per ownership descriptionyes Scope Indicates the place associated with a specific ownership. Indicators * Indicator 1: # undefined (blank) * Indicator 2: # undefined (blank) Subfields text/html 2013-10-11T09:33:55+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cerl.org/help/incunabula/660?rev=1381484035&do=diff 660 Geographic Area Mandatory Repeatable Editable nomay occur only once per ownership descriptionyes Scope Indicates the place associated with a specific ownership. Indicators * Indicator 1: # undefined (blank) * Indicator 2: # undefined (blank) text/html 2013-02-05T10:46:39+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cerl.org/help/incunabula/661?rev=1360061199&do=diff 661 Time Period Mandatory Repeatable Editable nomay only occur once per ownership descriptionyes Scope Indicates a geographic area associated with a specific ownership. Indicators * Indicator 1: # undefined (blank) * Indicator 2: # undefined (blank) text/html 2013-06-26T10:19:33+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cerl.org/help/incunabula/702?rev=1372241973&do=diff 702 Former Owner (Person) Mandatory Repeatable Editable noyesyes Scope A person associated with the description of the ownership of the described copy. Typically a former owner. Indicators * Indicator 1: | undefined (fill-character) * Indicator 2: text/html 2013-06-26T14:43:28+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cerl.org/help/incunabula/712?rev=1372257808&do=diff 712 Former Owner (Corporate Body) Mandatory Repeatable Editable noyesyes Scope A corporate body associated with the description of the ownership of the described copy. Typically a former owner. Indicators * Indicator 1: | undefined (fill-character) text/html 2013-02-04T16:02:16+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cerl.org/help/incunabula/819?rev=1359993736&do=diff 819 Sources consulted and Completeness Indicator Mandatory Repeatable Editable nonoyes Scope Indicates the sources that have been used to create the provenance description within the record and the level of completeness. Indicators * Indicator 1: text/html 2013-02-04T16:00:23+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cerl.org/help/incunabula/830?rev=1359993623&do=diff 830 Non-Public Note Mandatory Repeatable Editable noyesyes Scope The non-public note is visible for editors only. Indicators * Indicator 1: # undefined (blank) * Indicator 2: # undefined (blank) Subfields * $a (M;NR) Note text/html 2013-02-05T15:29:30+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cerl.org/help/incunabula/996?rev=1360078170&do=diff 996 Language of Description Mandatory Repeatable Editable yesnoyes Scope Language in which the description of the copy and its history of ownership has been made Indicators * Indicator 1: # undefined (blank) * Indicator 2: # undefined (blank) text/html 2013-02-05T10:47:15+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cerl.org/help/incunabula/997?rev=1360061235&do=diff 997 Editing Status Mandatory Repeatable Editable nomay occur only once per ownership descriptionyes Scope Indicates the reliability of the information given on a specific piece of evidence and the type of source from which it has been gained. Indicators text/html 2013-02-04T16:07:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cerl.org/help/incunabula/999?rev=1359994020&do=diff 999 Editing History Mandatory Repeatable Editable yesyesno Scope This field lists the date, time and the name of the editor of every change made to a record. Indicators * Indicator 1: # undefined (blank) * Indicator 2: # undefined (blank) Subfields text/html 2012-08-31T07:57:24+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cerl.org/help/incunabula/historic_currencies?rev=1346399844&do=diff Historic Currencies Id Price Currency Period Used in Country REF? MEI Record Id1£66[Lira Italian] 1865Venice Italy Copy Id. 02000349 text/html 2012-08-31T07:57:24+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cerl.org/help/incunabula/holding_institutions?rev=1346399844&do=diff Names of Holding Institutions Belgium Institution Standardised Name ISTC name ISIL France Institution Standardised Name ISTC name ISIL Germany Institution Standardised Name ISTC name ISILNieders. Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Göttingen text/html 2018-01-16T18:08:18+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cerl.org/help/incunabula/main?rev=1516126098&do=diff Material Evidence in Incunabula Editing New MEI Editing Guidelines The new guidelines can be found on the 15cBooktrade Project website: English; Italian; Spanish. New MEI Searching Guidelines The new searching guidelines can be found on the 15cBooktrade Project website: text/html 2013-02-05T15:43:29+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cerl.org/help/incunabula/mei_fieldlist?rev=1360079009&do=diff List of Fields Copy Specific Information * 001 Copy Identifier * 004 Host Item Identifier * 009 Type of Record * 039 Other Identifier * 091 Database Segment * 099 Record Owner * 252 Current Location and Shelfmark * 256 Electronic Reproduction * 307 Note on the Physical Description * 316 General Note * 372 Note on Support Material * 373 Copy History * 482 Bound With * 819 Sources consulted and Completeness Indicator * 830 Non-Public Note * 996 Language of Descrip… text/html 2026-03-05T17:00:15+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cerl.org/help/incunabula/shelfmark_patterns?rev=1772730015&do=diff Patterns of Historic Shelfmarks Id Sample Pattern Remark text/html 2016-03-04T16:26:21+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cerl.org/help/incunabula/sidebar?rev=1457108781&do=diff Editing