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'''Specification''' | '''Specification''' | ||
| − | Archivists must be able to describe materials at multiple [[Level of descripiton|levels]], reflecting the levels of arrangement. Descriptions at lower [[Level of description|levels]] should inherit information from higher [[Level of description|levels]] (e.g. [[Creator|creator]]). Descriptions at higher [[Level of description|levels]] should be consistent with information at lower [[Level of description|levels]] (e.g. dates and extent). The application must support multi-level description with inheritance and consistency across [[Level of description|levels]]. | + | *Archivists must be able to describe materials at multiple [[Level of descripiton|levels]], reflecting the levels of arrangement. |
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| + | *Descriptions at lower [[Level of description|levels]] should inherit information from higher [[Level of description|levels]] (e.g. [[Creator|creator]]). | ||
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| + | Descriptions at higher [[Level of description|levels]] should be consistent with information at lower [[Level of description|levels]] (e.g. dates and extent). | ||
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| + | *The application must support multi-level description with inheritance and consistency across [[Level of description|levels]]. | ||
'''Context (parent requirements)''' | '''Context (parent requirements)''' | ||
| − | [[FR-1| | + | [[FR-1|FR-1 Establish a system of control]] |
| − | [[FR-1.2| | + | [[FR-1.2|FR-1.2 Establish systems of intellectual control]] |
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'''Associated quality requirements''' | '''Associated quality requirements''' | ||
| − | Provide drop-down lists to select level of description. | + | *Provide [[Drop-down menu|drop-down menus]] (value lists) to select [[Level of description|level of description]]. |
| − | Provide pick-lists to select parent level of | + | *Provide pick-lists to select parent [[Level of description|level of description]] / assign position in hierarchy of arrangement. |
| − | Show inherited information at lower levels of | + | *Show inherited information at lower [[Level of description|levels of description]]. |
| − | Calculate values at higher levels of description from lower (e.g. date ranges). | + | *Calculate values at higher [[Level of description|levels of description]] from lower (e.g. date ranges). |
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'''ICA-AtoM implementation''' | '''ICA-AtoM implementation''' | ||
| − | ICA-AtoM ships with a default schema for levels of description (fonds, sub-fonds, series, sub-series, file, item). | + | *ICA-AtoM ships with a default schema for [[Level of description|levels of description]] (fonds, sub-fonds, series, sub-series, file, item). [[Administrator|Administartors]] can edit to reflect institutional policy / terminology. |
| − | ICA-AtoM imposes no limits on the number of levels that can be used. A unit's position in the hierarchy is determined by the value selected in the | + | *ICA-AtoM imposes no limits on the number of [[Level of description|levels]] that can be used. A unit's position in the hierarchy is determined by the value selected in the ''Parent level'' field. |
| − | A description is recognized as the highest level when the | + | *A description is recognized as the highest level when the ''Parent level'' field is blank. |
| − | ''Discrete items'' (items not linked to a higher parent level) are permitted: simply leave the | + | *''Discrete items'' (items not linked to a higher parent level) are permitted: simply leave the ''Parent level'' field blank. |
'''Known issues''' | '''Known issues''' | ||
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| − | ICA-AtoM (v1.0 beta) cannot currently calculate values at higher levels from lower (e.g. date range); these must be manually entered at each level. The application does not enforce consistency. | + | *ICA-AtoM (v1.0 beta) cannot currently calculate values at higher [[Level of description|levels]] from lower (e.g. date range); these must be manually entered at each level. |
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| + | *The application does not enforce consistency across [[Level of description|levels]]. | ||
Revision as of 17:57, 4 July 2008
Please note that ICA-AtoM is no longer actively supported by Artefactual Systems.
Visit https://www.accesstomemory.org for information about AtoM, the currently supported version.
Describe archival materials at multiple levels of description
Main Page > System requirements > Functional requirements
Specification
- Archivists must be able to describe materials at multiple levels, reflecting the levels of arrangement.
Descriptions at higher levels should be consistent with information at lower levels (e.g. dates and extent).
- The application must support multi-level description with inheritance and consistency across levels.
Context (parent requirements)
FR-1 Establish a system of control
FR-1.2 Establish systems of intellectual control
Source quotations
Associated metadata requirements
MTD-1.1.3 Indicate the level of descripiton
Associated quality requirements
- Provide drop-down menus (value lists) to select level of description.
- Provide pick-lists to select parent level of description / assign position in hierarchy of arrangement.
- Show inherited information at lower levels of description.
- Calculate values at higher levels of description from lower (e.g. date ranges).
Associated technical requirements
ICA-AtoM implementation
- ICA-AtoM ships with a default schema for levels of description (fonds, sub-fonds, series, sub-series, file, item). Administartors can edit to reflect institutional policy / terminology.
- ICA-AtoM imposes no limits on the number of levels that can be used. A unit's position in the hierarchy is determined by the value selected in the Parent level field.
- A description is recognized as the highest level when the Parent level field is blank.
- Discrete items (items not linked to a higher parent level) are permitted: simply leave the Parent level field blank.
Known issues
- ICA-AtoM (v1.0 beta) cannot currently calculate values at higher levels from lower (e.g. date range); these must be manually entered at each level.
- The application does not enforce consistency across levels.
Use cases
USC-1.2.1 Implement an arrangement policy
User Manual sections
UM-3.1.4 Add / edit content > Archival descriptions > Data entry: Identity area