What is a Container?
"When a source being documented forms a part of a larger whole,the larger whole can be thought of as a container that holds the source." (p 30)
A container can be nested within a larger container.
- A blog may form a part of a network of similar blogs
- The complete back issues of a journal may be found on a larger digital platform, such as JSTOR
- A book of short stories may be read on an archive of digital books, such as Google Books
- A television series may be watched on a network like Netflix or Hulu
It is usually best to account for all the containers that enclose your source.