This element is an approximate equivalent to the Originator element in the BEXT chunk which records the entity responsible for the 'archiving' (creation, maintenance, preservation) of this digital item. If used, this element could repeat the data from the Originator element in the same structured format. In some applications, it is automatically carried over to the MP3 ID3 element 'ArchivalLocation.' Of all the info list chunk elements, this is the most important for Federal Agencies because it is vital to document the archival responsibility for a content item.

Entity designations should be as specific as possible including a two-character county code to avoid the potential for conflict in the archiving entity’s name. The archival entity should be identified at the most specific level within the institution.

1. Two capital letters which must be derived from ISO 3166 Country Codes
2. One comma
3. One space
4. Institutional Acronym. Almost always one word all caps but there are some acronyms that are more than one word. The resource GovSpeak: A Guide to Government Acronyms and Abbreviations is suggested as a source but not required.
5. This string should be identical to what is in the Originator data space. If any fields in LIST-INFO are used, this data should automatically carry over from Originator.

If used, this element should repeat the principal and other identifiers from the OriginatorReference and/or Description element in the BEXT chunk. Each identifier will be labeled as to its origin or purpose using the 'type' and 'comment' qualifiers. Using the tag 'local' in the 'type' qualifier implies the entity identified in the BEXT Originator element. In some applications, this info list element may carry forward automatically to the MP3 ID3 tagged element 'Comment.'

NOTE: The Working Group perceived value in the practices of labeling identifiers (see examples) but wished to leave this as an optional practice.

Information about copyright and other restrictions (donor, privacy, etc.). Usage by federal agencies will often refer to the documentation of restrictions provided by other, non- embedded metadata. This element has no equivalent in the BEXT chunk. In some applications, this info list element may carry forward automatically to MP3 ID3 tagged element 'Copyright.'

If used, this element may contain the information as known at the time of embedding. The Working Group understands that metadata may be updated over time. Users who refer to an embedded block of metadata should understand that this may not represent the latest and best information, and they should be counseled to follow one of the identifiers in order to obtain later and/or better data.

This element is an equivalent to the OriginationDate in the BEXT chunk. If used, this element could repeat the information from the OriginationDate element in the BEXT chunk using the same structured format. In some applications, this info list element may carry forward automatically to MP3 ID3 tagged element 'CreationDate.'

If used, this element should contain a working title. This phrase is intended to convey the Working Group’s understanding that metadata may be updated over time. Users who refer to elements like titles in an embedded block of metadata should understand that this may not represent the latest and best information, and they should be counseled to follow one of the identifiers in order to obtain later and/or better data.