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ETHNOLINGUISTIC GROUP - Humanities

Field label
ETHNOLINGUISTIC GROUP
Field mnemonic
ELG
Field name
  • Ethnolinguistic Group
  • Groupe ethnolinguistique
Field definition
This field contains the name of the ethno linguistic group associated with the object.
Heading
ETHNOLOGICAL FIELDS
Comments
NOTE: This field has NOT been updated as part of the May 2010 Data Dictionary update. Priority for the Data Dictionary update was given to those fields that are required or strongly recommended for Artefacts Canada contribution. The Entry Rules for this field will be updated at a later date.
Entry rules
Enter the ethnolinguistic group. Attributed data should be followed by space "?". A semicolon and a space should separate multiple entries.
Cataloguers rules
The ethnolinguistic group is a sub-division of the ethnolinguistic area. See also, Current Ethnolinguistic Area (CELA).
Data type
alpha-numeric string
Examples
  • Athabascan
  • Algonquian
  • Central Inuit
  • Zulu
  • Algonquin
  • Athabascan ?
  • Zoulou
Discipline
  • Archaeology
  • Ethnology
Source
  • Ethnology Task Force
Field label (French)
GROUPE ETHNOLINGUISTIQUE
Field mnemonic (French)
GEL

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