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M18 PERSONAL NAME

XML Element Name naa:PersonalName
Definition The name of an individual who performs some action.
Purpose This element identifies the person(s) who are responsible for carrying out actions on records. It also enables searches on all actions carried out by a particular person. It provides contextual information about the creation, management and use of records.
Obligation Optional
Repeatable Yes
NAA Metadata Yes
Default Value -
Attributes Attribute Name/Type Definition
vers:scheme CDATA (Optional) A reference to the scheme that controls the values of this element. Would normally only be present if there is a published scheme that can be referred to by a viewer.
Comments

If agents are being linked to actions on records, this subelement and/or subelement M17 Person ID can be used to facilitate the linking of agent details to actions on records recorded in element M66 MANAGEMENT HISTORY and, where used, elements M71 USE HISTORY and M76 PRESERVATION HISTORY.

If the VERS record is digitally signed (see M134 SIGNATURE BLOCK) by an individual this value may be the same as M137 SIGNER.

Related Elements M66 Management History
M71 Use History
M76 Preservation History
M137 Signer

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