From museum documentation to the determination of cultural property status: key standards and Principles

The purpose of this paper is to provide a survey of key guidelines, standards and principles related to museum documentation in the context of registration of collections of cultural properties. The paper also examines the possibility of singlelevel (individual and group) and multi-level description of groups of museum objects. In addition to theoretical and professional considerations, this paper should also serve as a foundation of future practical guidelines and manuals.