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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).
 
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).
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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).
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(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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(2) ISAD(G) includes 2 elements (3.3.2 ''Appraisal, destruction, and scheduling information'' and 3.5.4 ''Publication note'') that have no RAD-equivalents. An ISAD(G)-based organization gives those Canadian archivists who so wish an opportunity to incorporate these into their descriptive practices.
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(3) An ISAD(G)-based template for RAD promotes harmonization of Canadian and international descriptive standards.
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While this implementation follows ISAD(G)'s structure, all RAD elements are accommodated. Where no ISAD(G) equivalent exists, these are handled via Qubit '''notes''', '''events''' or custom fields ('''properties''').
  
  
 
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== Identity area ==
 
== Identity area ==
  
 
[[Image:tmplRADIdentity.png|500px|right|thumb|Identity area]]
 
[[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.
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This div corresponds to ISAD(G) area 3.1.
  
No RAD equivalents:
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Qubit-required fields with no RAD equivalents:
 
*''Identifier''
 
*''Identifier''
 
*''Level of arrangement''
 
*''Level of arrangement''
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*''Title'' (RAD 1.1B / ISAD(G) 3.1.2)
 
*''Title'' (RAD 1.1B / ISAD(G) 3.1.2)
 
*''Extent'' (RAD 1.5B / ISAD(G) 3.1.5)
 
*''Extent'' (RAD 1.5B / ISAD(G) 3.1.5)
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Unique RAD fields handled by Qubit '''properties''':
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*''General material designation'' (RAD 1.1C)
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This div follows the Qubit ISAD(G) template by including a section to add title notes.
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== Context area ==
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[[Image:tmplRADContext.png|500px|right|thumb|Context area]]
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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.
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The template does introduces one new field to the interface not in the current ISAD(G) version: ''Type of creation''
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*Use to specify the type of creator-relation / creation event.
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*Allows distinction between e.g. dates of creation and dates of accumulation.
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*Allows handling of RAD ''Statements of responsibility'' (item-level only).
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== Content and structure area ==
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[[Image:tmplRADContent.png|500px|right|thumb|Content and structure area]]
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== Conditions of access and use area ==
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[[Image:tmplRADConditions.png|500px|right|thumb|Conditions of access and use area]]
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== Allied materials area ==
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[[Image:tmplRADAllied.png|500px|right|thumb|Allied materials area]]
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== Notes area ==
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[[Image:tmplRADNotes.png|500px|right|thumb|Notes area]]
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== Access points ==
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[[Image:tmplRADAccessPoints.png|500px|right|thumb|Access points]]
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== Control area / Digital object / Storage location ==
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[[Image:tmplRADCommon.png|500px|right|thumb|Control area / Digital object / Storage location]]

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RAD template: ISAD(G)ed

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Contents

Overview

Identity area

Context area

Content and structure area

Conditions of access and use area

Allied materials area

Notes area

Access points

Control area / Digital object / Storage location

Overview

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).

The main motivations are:

(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.

(2) ISAD(G) includes 2 elements (3.3.2 Appraisal, destruction, and scheduling information and 3.5.4 Publication note) that have no RAD-equivalents. An ISAD(G)-based organization gives those Canadian archivists who so wish an opportunity to incorporate these into their descriptive practices.

(3) An ISAD(G)-based template for RAD promotes harmonization of Canadian and international descriptive standards.

While this implementation follows ISAD(G)'s structure, all RAD elements are accommodated. Where no ISAD(G) equivalent exists, these are handled via Qubit notes, events or custom fields (properties).



Identity area

Identity area

This div corresponds to ISAD(G) area 3.1.

Qubit-required fields with 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)

Unique RAD fields handled by Qubit properties:

  • General material designation (RAD 1.1C)

This div follows the Qubit ISAD(G) template by including a section to add title notes.



Context area

Context area

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 creation

  • Use to specify the type of creator-relation / creation event.
  • Allows distinction between e.g. dates of creation and dates of accumulation.
  • Allows handling of RAD Statements of responsibility (item-level only).



Content and structure area

Content and structure area



Conditions of access and use area

Conditions of access and use area



Allied materials area

Allied materials area



Notes area

Notes area



Access points

Access points



Control area / Digital object / Storage location

Control area / Digital object / Storage location