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Edit archival institution: all record areas collapsed

The Edit screen for archival instiutions is structured into six information areas following the International Standard for Describing Institutions with Archival Holdings (ISDIAH). These are:

• Identity area
• Contact area
• Description area
• Access area
• Services area
• Control area

Click on an information area to expand it (display fields); click again to collapse it (hide fields). Note that as of the current version of ICA-AtoM (v1.0 beta), whenever you save a record ICA-AtoM re-loads the page, which collapses all areas.

The following notes aim primarily to clarify ICA-AtoM procedures; for guidelines on what information to record in particular fields, consult ISDIAH as the content standard. The notes are organized by field, with links to the applicable ISDIAH section(s). Where there is a one-to-one correspondence between an ISDIAH element and an ICA-AtoM field, the note usually just gives the ISDIAH rule verbatim.

Identity area

Edit archival institution: identity area

The "Identity area" contains fields that uniquely identify the archival institution.

1. Identifier

• "Record the numeric or alpha-numeric code identifying the institution with archival holdings in accordance with the relevant international and national standards." (ISDIAH 5.1.1).

2. Authorized form of name (ISDIAH 5.1.2):

• Enter the name that uniquely identifies the institution.

3. Other names (ISDIAH 5.1.3, ISDIAH 5.1.4):

• Multi-value field for registering and displaying other names by which the institution is known.
• Enter the data (see steps 4-6 below); when you click the Save button in the Button block the name will be registered and will now appear in the list above the data entry fields.
• There is no limit to the number of other names you can add, but as of the current version of ICA-AtoM (v1.0 beta) you can only register them one at a time, i.e. enter the data, click the Save button, repeat for each additional name.
• To delete an other name, click the Delete icon next to it in the list.

4. Other names - name (ISDIAH 5.1.3, ISDIAH 5.1.4):

• Enter the other name.

5. Other names - type (ISDIAH 5.1.3, ISDIAH 5.1.4):

• Select the type of name from the drop-down value list.
• ICA-AtoM ships with a default value list, but this can customized by editors and administrators.

6. Other names - note (ISDIAH 5.1.3, ISDIAH 5.1.4):

• Enter any other information relating to the other name.

7. Type (ISDIAH 5.1.5):

• Select the type of institution from the drop-down value list.
• ICA-AtoM ships with a default value list, but this can customized by editors and administrators.

Contact area

Edit archival institution: contact area

The "Contact area" contains fields that provide information on how to contact the archival institution.

1. Contact information (ISDIAH 5.2.1, ISDIAH 5.2.2):

• Multi-value field for registering and displaying the institution's contact addresses.
• Enter the data (see steps 2-x below); when you click the Save button in the Button block the contact address will be registered and will now appear in the list above the data entry fields.
• There is no limit to the number of contacts you can add, but as of the current version of ICA-AtoM (v1.0 beta) you can only register them one at a time, i.e. enter the data, click the Save button, repeat for each additional contact.
• To delete a contact, click the Delete icon next to it in the list.

2. Contact type:

• Enter the type of contact / address.

3. Primary contact:

• Check box field; click field to flag an entry as the primary address for contacting the institution.

4. Address (ISDIAH 5.2.1, ISDIAH 5.2.2):

• Enter fields as applicable.

• 5 Note:
• Enter any other information relating to the address / contact.

6. Officers in charge (ISDIAH 5.2.3):

• Enter name and contact information of officers in charge of institution.

Description area

Edit archival institution: description area

The "Description area" contains fields that provide information about the history of the archival institution, its current structure and policy.

1. History (ISDIAH 5.3.1), Mandates/sources of authority (ISDIAH 5.3.3), Administrative structure (ISDIAH 5.3.4):

• Enter information relating to the history, mandate and structure of the institution.
• Note that these ISDIAH elements overlap with similar elements in the institution's related ISAAR authority record.
• In ICA-AtoM, these fields actually reside in the institution's related authority record; any changes made here will also update the authority record.

2. The other fields in this area are basic text fields. See ISDIAH for rules and examples.

• ISDIAH 5.3.2: Geographical and cultural context
• ISDIAH 5.3.5: Records management and collecting policies
• ISDIAH 5.3.6: Building(s)
• ISDIAH 5.3.7: Archival and other holdings
• ISDIAH 5.3.8: Finding aids, guides and publications

Access area

Edit archival institution: access area

The "Access area" contains fields that provide information about the institution's public opening hours and accessibiliy. These are all basic text fields.

1. Opening times (ISDIAH 5.4.1):

• Enter information relating to the institution's opening times and dates of annual closures.

2. Conditions and requirements (ISDIAH 5.4.2):

• Enter information about the conditions, requirements and procedures for access to, and use of institutional services.

3. Accessibility (ISDIAH 5.4.3):

• Enter information about travelling to the institution and details for users with disabilities.

Services area

Edit archival institution: services area

The "Services area" contains fields that provide information about the services provided by the institution. These are all basic text fields.

1. Research services (ISDIAH 5.5.1):

• Record information about the onsite services provided by the institution with archival holdings such as languages spoken by staff, research and consultation rooms, enquiry services, internal libraries, map, microfiches, audio-visual, computer rooms, etc.

Record as well any relevant information about research services, such as research undertaken by the institution with archival holdings, and the fee charge if applicable.

2. Reproduction services (ISDIAH 5.5.2):

• Record information about reproduction services available to the public (microfilms, photocopies, photographs, digitised copies). Specify general conditions and restrictions to the services including applicable fees and publication rules.

3. Public areas (ISDIAH 5.5.3):

• Record information about spaces available for public use (permanent or temporary exhibitions, free or charged internet connection, cash machines, cafeterias, restaurants, shops, etc.).