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Are GILS records supposed to point to items, catalogs of items, or catalogs of catalogs?

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Are GILS records supposed to point to items, catalogs of items, or catalogs of catalogs?

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Any level of aggregation can be supported in GILS, and logically nesting of locators can be a powerful navigational aid. For examples of GILS at various aggregation levels, see . However, any particular set of records can be confusing if levels of aggregation vary widely. Specific policies for any particular set of locator records should be documented in a collections policy and/or usage guideline.