Contact Information Schema

Please note that this schema is no longer current. See: Name Authority Schema for the updated version.

Information Group	Information Unit	Definition	Field Type	Repeatable
Organization information	Organization's address	The address where an organization can be contacted.	See Address units of information	Yes
	Organization's contact name	The representative of an Organization who is normally liaised with.	See Person units of information.	Yes
	Organization's main body	The name of an Organization.	Text	No

Information Group	Information Unit	Definition	Field Type	Repeatable	Example
Person information	Person's additions to name	Terms of honor used when the Person is referred to in relation to their position or work.	Text	Yes	Elizabeth I, Queen of England
	Person's address	The address where a Person can be contacted.	See Address units of information	Yes
	Person's forename	A Person's given name.	Text	No
	Person's initials	The initial letters of the Person's forenames and Person's surnames.	Text	No
	Person's salutation	The form of greeting used in correspondence.	Text	No
	Person's surname	A Person's family name.	Text	No
	Person's title	The form of address used by a Person.	Text	No

Information Group	Information Unit	Definition	Field Type	Repeatable	Example
Address information	Address - e-mail	The e-mail address used to contact an Organization or Person.	Text	Yes
	Address - fax number	The fax number used to contact an Organization or Person.	Text	Yes
	Address - place	The elements of an Address which are required for retrieval purposes.	See Place units of information.	Yes
	Address - postcode	The postcode or zip code of an Address.	Text	No
	Address - telephone number	the telephone number used to contact an Organization or Person.	Number	Yes
	Address - text	The address of an Organization, Person or Location as expressed for mailing purposes.	Text	No
	Address type	The status or use of an Address.	Controlled text	Yes	mailing