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Special Function Code Validation Table     Version 1.01


Table:   SPECIAL_FUNCTION     (For definition, click here)
Layout:
CD_SPECIAL_FUNCTION   CHAR(2),         Special Function Code
NA_SPECIAL_FUNCTION   CHAR(60)         Special Function Type

Code Values:                   Click here to go to end of table.

CodeSpecial Function Type
01Best Copy
02Migration Master
03Preservation Master
04Migration Master and Best Copy
05Preservation Master and Best Copy
06Preservation Master and Migration Master
07Preservation Master, Migration Master, and Best Copy
00No Special Function

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Best Copy:   Digital object considered to most efficiently provide the clearest presentation of a digitized work.

Migration Master:   Digital object that will be migrated to the new storage medium if the Repository storage medium changes.

Preservation Master:   Digital object that will be used to produce fresh instances of the digitized work for preservation purposes.

Migration Master and Best Copy:   Digital object serves as both Migration Master and Best Copy.

Preservation Master and Best Copy:   Digital object serves as both Preservation Master and Best Copy.

Preservation Master and Migration Master:   Digital object serves as both Preservation Master and Migration Master.

Preservation Master, Migration Master, and Best Copy:   Digital object serves as Preservation Master, Migration Master, and Best Copy.


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Created: 11/4/98       Revised: 12/30/98
National Digital Library Program - Digital Repository Development Project
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