Template:Classic RAD

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Template: Classic RAD Data entry template following the Canadian Rules for Archival Description

Overview Title and statement of responsibility area Edition area Class of material specific details area Physical description area Publisher's series area Archival description area Notes area Standard number area Control area | Digital object | Storage location

Overview

Divs used to organize data entry screen

This version of the RAD template follows RAD's areas of description closely. The divs that structure the data entry screen are drawn from RAD areas, with additional divs to handle Qubit-required fields / implementations that have no RAD equivalent. RAD also contains a number of elements that have no ISAD(G) or Qubit analogs. There are two basic approaches for handling these:

1. Create custom fields via the Qubit property table; or
2. Map RAD elements onto existing Qubit fields, relying on the Qubit note and event tables to handle exceptions.

Approach (1) is most RAD-compliant but it requires more back-end customization to implement fields that are little-used even in RAD environments. Approach (2) requires less customization, but results in loss of RAD-specific information. In many cases a "mixed" approach may be most appropriate. Options are set out and ilustrated below in the relevant RAD area of description.

Document status: in progress.