Template:RAD ISAD(G)ed - Revision history

Richard at 00:26, 5 September 2008

2008-09-05T00:26:45Z

Richard at 21:56, 3 September 2008

2008-09-03T21:56:29Z

Richard: /* Context area */

2008-09-03T21:26:42Z

Context area

Richard at 21:23, 3 September 2008

2008-09-03T21:23:50Z

Richard: /* Identity area */

2008-09-03T21:14:47Z

Identity area

Richard at 21:09, 3 September 2008

2008-09-03T21:09:26Z

Richard: /* Overview */

2008-09-03T20:59:03Z

Overview

Richard: /* Overview */

2008-09-03T20:57:48Z

Overview

Richard: /* Overview */

2008-09-03T20:53:35Z

Overview

Richard at 20:53, 3 September 2008

2008-09-03T20:53:17Z

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 The purpose of this template is to provide an interface for archival description that uses the elements and field labels of the Canadian ''Rules for Archival Description'' (RAD), but organizes them according to the areas of description in ISAD(G).
-RAD's descriptive areas are based on bibliographic standards. Three of its nine areas (1.2, 1.6, 1.9) are applicable only at the item level. Another area (1.3) applies only to specific media (cartographic records, architectural and technical drawings, philatelic records). A number of elements in the date and title areas (1.4 and 1.1) relate only to the description of published items. In terms of interface, this is a lot of real estate to give to elements that are not relevant to typical, aggregate level description. On the other hand, a large number of elements that are commonly used are clustered in the ''Notes area'' (1.8).
+The main motivations are:
-The result is that a template following RAD's structure closely devotes a large number of areas and fields to elements not frequently used; while many elements that are heavily used get buried in the ''Notes area''. The ''RAD ISAD(G)ed'' template resolves this problem by retaining the RAD elements and field labels, but organizing them according to the areas laid out in ISAD(G).
+(1) RAD includes several areas of description and many elements that are only marginally relevant to typical aggregate-level description. E.g. 3 of RAD's nine areas (1.2, 1.6, 1.9) are applicable only at the item level. Another area (1.3) applies only to specific media (cartographic records, architectural and technical drawings, philatelic records). A number of elements in the date and title areas (1.4 and 1.1) relate only to the description of published items. In terms of interface, this is a lot of real estate to give to elements not frequently used. On the other hand, a single area (1.8, ''Notes'') includes a large number of elements that are commonly employed. The ISAD(G) organization distribute elements more evenly.

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 == Identity area ==
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 *Allows distinction between e.g. dates of creation and dates of accumulation.
 *Allows handling of RAD ''Statements of responsibility'' (item-level only).

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 This div corresponds to ISAD(G) area 3.2. Qubit associates creators to a body of archival materials and implements date range through '''events''' linked to '''actors'''. The follows Qubit's ISAD(G) template, substituting RAD labels.
-The template does introduces one new field to the interface not in the current ISAD(G) version: ''Type of event''
+The template does introduces one new field to the interface not in the current ISAD(G) version: ''Type of creation''
-*Use to specify the type of creator-relation.
+*Use to specify the type of creator-relation / creation event.
-*Allows distinction between dates of creation and dates of accumulation.
+*Allows distinction between e.g. dates of creation and dates of accumulation.
 *Allows handling of RAD ''Statements of responsibility'' (item-level only).

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 *''General material designation'' (RAD 1.1C)
-This div follows the ISAD(G) template by including a section to add title notes.
+This div follows the Qubit ISAD(G) template by including a section to add title notes.
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 [[Image:tmplRADContext.png|500px|right|thumb|Context area]]

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 [[Image:tmplRADIdentity.png|500px|right|thumb|Identity area]]
-This div contains Qubit-required fields that have no RAD equivalent and RAD fields that map to ISAD(G) area 3.1 fields.
+This div corresponds to ISAD(G) area 3.1.
-No RAD equivalents:
+Qubit-required fields with no RAD equivalents:
 *''Identifier''
 *''Level of arrangement''
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 *''Title'' (RAD 1.1B / ISAD(G) 3.1.2)
 *''Extent'' (RAD 1.5B / ISAD(G) 3.1.5)

← Older revision		Revision as of 21:09, 3 September 2008
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	== Identity area ==		== Identity area ==
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		+	[[Image:tmplRADIdentity.png\|500px\|right\|thumb\|Identity area]]
		+
		+	This div contains Qubit-required fields that have no RAD equivalent and RAD fields that map to ISAD(G) area 3.1 fields.
		+
		+	No RAD equivalents:
		+	*''Identifier''
		+	*''Level of arrangement''
		+	*''Parent level''
		+	*''Repository''
		+
		+	RAD fields that map to ISAD(G):
		+	*''Title'' (RAD 1.1B / ISAD(G) 3.1.2)
		+	*''Extent'' (RAD 1.5B / ISAD(G) 3.1.5)

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 == Overview ==
-[[Image:tmplRADStructure1.png|500px|right|thumb|Divs used to organize data entry screen]]
+[[Image:tmplRADStructure.png|500px|right|thumb|Divs used to organize data entry screen]]
 The purpose of this template is to provide an interface for archival description that uses the elements and field labels of the Canadian ''Rules for Archival Description'' (RAD), but organizes them according to the areas of description in ISAD(G).

← Older revision		Revision as of 20:53, 3 September 2008
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	[[Image:tmplRADStructure1.png\|500px\|right\|thumb\|Divs used to organize data entry screen]]		[[Image:tmplRADStructure1.png\|500px\|right\|thumb\|Divs used to organize data entry screen]]
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		+	The purpose of this template is to provide an interface for archival description that uses the elements and field labels of the Canadian ''Rules for Archival Description'' (RAD), but organizes them according to the areas of description in ISAD(G).
		+
		+	RAD's descriptive areas are based on bibliographic standards. Three of its nine areas (1.2, 1.6, 1.9) are applicable only at the item level. Another area (1.3) applies only to specific media (cartographic records, architectural and technical drawings, philatelic records). A number of elements in the date (1.4) and title (1.1) areas relate only to the description of published items. In terms of interface, this is a lot of real estate to give to infrequently used elements. On the other hand, a large number of elements that are commonly used are clustered in the ''Notes area'' (1.8).
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		+	The result is that a template following RAD closely devotes a large number of areas and elements to fields not relevant to typical, aggregate-level description; while heavily used fields are buried in the ''Notes area''. The ''RAD ISAD(G)ed'' template resolves this problem by retaining the RAD elements and field labels, but organizing them according to the areas laid out in ISAD(G).
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		+	This template minimizes these elements