Retired Document Types
The following table lists document types that are retired, along with their descriptions.
| Document Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Abstract of Published Item | Bibliographic-only data on a published paper. Generally, finds records dating back to or before 1974. |
| Chronology | A review of events on a specific topic or subject in their order of occurrence in time. . Generally, finds records dating back to 2012 or before. A chronology is currently processed as an Article. |
| Discussion | An article or paper that discusses questions in an open and usually informal debate. Generally, finds records dating back to 1996 or before. Discussions are currently processed as Editorial Material or an Article depending on the content |
| Item About an Individual |
A review of the work(s) of a celebrated person in a particular field of study. As of 1999, all Items about an Individual are coded as a Biographical Item. Note: A paper that mentions or remarks on a published paper on a specific subject. Generally, finds records dating back to 1996 or before. Notes are currently processed as an article depending on the content |
| TV Review, Radio Review, Video Review | Reviews of television, radio broadcasts, and videos. This document type was used until 1997. It is currently processed as TV Review, Radio Review |
