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DACS should provide guidance on making descriptive language accessible Principle 7 Archival description is accessible. Principles Project TS-DACS has begun a systematic review of how to better reflect the new principles.
#96 opened Apr 16, 2024 by alisonclemens
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Instructions are needed regarding containers information and/or links in order to abide by the "for use" principle Principles Project TS-DACS has begun a systematic review of how to better reflect the new principles.
#94 opened Feb 26, 2024 by KateBowersHarvard2
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What activities does Principle 6 require to be documented? Principles Project TS-DACS has begun a systematic review of how to better reflect the new principles.
#93 opened Feb 16, 2024 by regineheberlein
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Clarification / pointing toward authority records in 2.7 exclusions
#91 opened Nov 14, 2023 by mfeustle
DACS for Spanish-language finding aids enhancement Inclusive description Principle 1 Archival description expresses professional ethics and values Principle 2 Users are the fundamental reason for archival description. Principle 7 Archival description is accessible.
#79 opened Jul 18, 2022 by mfeustle
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Look to outside resources/examples for improvements to DACS Principle 1 Archival description expresses professional ethics and values Principles Project TS-DACS has begun a systematic review of how to better reflect the new principles.
#77 opened Dec 13, 2021 by DonnellyW
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does Principle 11 require a new section in DACS? Iterative Description Principle 6 Archivists must document and make discoverable the actions they take on records. Principle 11 Archival description is a continuous intellectual endeavor. Principles Project TS-DACS has begun a systematic review of how to better reflect the new principles.
#76 opened Dec 13, 2021 by regineheberlein
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should version control be required? Automation Iterative Description Principle 6 Archivists must document and make discoverable the actions they take on records. Principle 11 Archival description is a continuous intellectual endeavor. Principles Project TS-DACS has begun a systematic review of how to better reflect the new principles.
#75 opened Dec 13, 2021 by regineheberlein
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Include guidance on which parts of the description should be updated and which should persist Iterative Description Principle 11 Archival description is a continuous intellectual endeavor. Principles Project TS-DACS has begun a systematic review of how to better reflect the new principles. Transparency
#74 opened Dec 13, 2021 by regineheberlein
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Define minimum required element set for description of each iteration (revision) blocked this ticket depends on another ticket that has not been resolved Iterative Description Principle 11 Archival description is a continuous intellectual endeavor. Principles Project TS-DACS has begun a systematic review of how to better reflect the new principles.
#73 opened Dec 13, 2021 by regineheberlein
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Define minimum required element set for baseline description blocked this ticket depends on another ticket that has not been resolved Principle 11 Archival description is a continuous intellectual endeavor. Principles Project TS-DACS has begun a systematic review of how to better reflect the new principles. Usability
#72 opened Dec 13, 2021 by regineheberlein
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Document the creators of the description, including revisions Principle 11 Archival description is a continuous intellectual endeavor. Principles Project TS-DACS has begun a systematic review of how to better reflect the new principles. Transparency
#71 opened Dec 13, 2021 by regineheberlein
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Revision notes should be required blocked this ticket depends on another ticket that has not been resolved Iterative Description Principle 11 Archival description is a continuous intellectual endeavor. Principles Project TS-DACS has begun a systematic review of how to better reflect the new principles. Transparency
#70 opened Dec 13, 2021 by regineheberlein
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@regineheberlein @emcbrien
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Processing note should be a single level required or optimum blocked this ticket depends on another ticket that has not been resolved Principle 10 Archivists must have a user-driven reason to enhance existing archival description. Principle 11 Archival description is a continuous intellectual endeavor. Principles Project TS-DACS has begun a systematic review of how to better reflect the new principles. Transparency
#69 opened Dec 12, 2021 by kbogan
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@regineheberlein @emcbrien
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Review all existing examples in DACS Better examples Principle 2 Users are the fundamental reason for archival description. Principles Project TS-DACS has begun a systematic review of how to better reflect the new principles.
#67 opened Dec 12, 2021 by kbogan
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@kbogan
Recommend reviewing and possibly revising the current “Introduction to Describing Archival Materials” Principle 1 Archival description expresses professional ethics and values Principles Project TS-DACS has begun a systematic review of how to better reflect the new principles. Usability
#65 opened Dec 10, 2021 by DonnellyW
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In general DACS should include language affirming inclusive and thoughtful description Inclusive description Principle 2 Users are the fundamental reason for archival description. Principle 10 Archivists must have a user-driven reason to enhance existing archival description. Principles Project TS-DACS has begun a systematic review of how to better reflect the new principles.
#64 opened Dec 10, 2021 by sreller
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Include information about considering a plurality of users when assigning access points. Inclusive description Principle 2 Users are the fundamental reason for archival description. Principle 10 Archivists must have a user-driven reason to enhance existing archival description. Principles Project TS-DACS has begun a systematic review of how to better reflect the new principles.
#63 opened Dec 10, 2021 by sreller
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Additional Statement of Principles and Level of Description in Chapter 9 on Authority Records Principle 2 Users are the fundamental reason for archival description. Principle 10 Archivists must have a user-driven reason to enhance existing archival description. Principles Project TS-DACS has begun a systematic review of how to better reflect the new principles. Usability
#62 opened Dec 10, 2021 by sreller
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In Levels of Description include a recommendation for prioritizing minimal processing Principle 2 Users are the fundamental reason for archival description. Principle 10 Archivists must have a user-driven reason to enhance existing archival description. Principles Project TS-DACS has begun a systematic review of how to better reflect the new principles.
#61 opened Dec 10, 2021 by sreller
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Recommend scopecontent notes that emphasize subject matter and context over content/format Inclusive description Principle 1 Archival description expresses professional ethics and values Principles Project TS-DACS has begun a systematic review of how to better reflect the new principles.
#58 opened Dec 6, 2021 by faithc
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Recommend increased use of archival authorities beyond the main creator(s) Inclusive description Principle 1 Archival description expresses professional ethics and values Principles Project TS-DACS has begun a systematic review of how to better reflect the new principles.
#57 opened Dec 6, 2021 by faithc
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In general, DACS should encourage/require archivists to be more transparent in archival description Principle 1 Archival description expresses professional ethics and values Principle 5 Archival description must be clear about what archivists know, what they don’t know, and how they... Principle 6 Archivists must document and make discoverable the actions they take on records. Principles Project TS-DACS has begun a systematic review of how to better reflect the new principles. Transparency
#56 opened Nov 29, 2021 by matthewgorham
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In practice, DACS does not really treat archival description as a continuous intellectual endeavor Iterative Description Principle 11 Archival description is a continuous intellectual endeavor. Principles Project TS-DACS has begun a systematic review of how to better reflect the new principles.
#55 opened Nov 29, 2021 by matthewgorham
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Current Introductions may not be very useful or effective Principle 8 Archival description should be easy to use, re-use, and share. Principles Project TS-DACS has begun a systematic review of how to better reflect the new principles. Usability
#54 opened Nov 22, 2021 by gwiedeman
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