Department field

The Department field records the department responsible for an object or activity.

How this field works

You can narrow down searches using the department field. You can restrict access to object records based on their department.

The Accession Number field is sensitive to the information in the Department field. If you have accession number formats based on department, after entering the department on the object record, the default accession number will be for that department.

Examples

  • Natural Science

  • Fine Art

  • 20th Century Art

  • Library

Field details

Field type

Authority field

Internal field name

DEPARTMENT

Locations

  • Object > Identification window > Title, Artist, Date tab

  • Object > Library window > Publication tab

  • Object > Archive Series window > Identity, Content, Structure tab

  • Object > Active File/Item window > Identity, Content, Structure tab

  • Object > Accessory window > Description tab

  • Acquisition Proposal window > Administration tab

  • Condition Report window > Administration tab

  • Entry > Incoming Receipt window > Receipt & Approval tab

  • Exhibition Venue window > Administration tab

  • Exit > Outgoing Receipt window > Receipt & Approval tab

  • Inward Loan window > Administration tab

  • Insurance window > Approval tab

  • Outward Loan window > Administration tab

  • Outward Rights, Reproduction & Use window > Administration tab

  • Transport/Movement window > Administration tab

  • Treatment window > Administration tab

Searching on this field

Select Department in Advanced Search or use a Select Statement.

Reporting on this field

Select Department in Reporting.

You can sort on this field.