EAD: Encoded Archival Description Version 2002 Official Site (EAD Official Site, Library of Congress)

general information version EAD3 - current EAD3 1.0 (from GitHub) EAD3 Schema and DTD EAD3 Tag Library New! EAD3 Tag Library [PDF - 425 p., courtesy Society of American Archivists] EAD3 FAQ [courtesy SAA EAD Roundtable] version 2002 version 1.0 (1998) - superseded documentation Encoded Archival Context Encoded Archival Context - Corporate Bodies, Persons, and Families tools and helper files A variety of tools and helper files for a number of different XML authoring and editing applications is available at the SAA Standards Portal EAD Web site. SAA EAD Roundtable The EAD Roundtable of the Society of American Archivists is intended to promote the implementation and use of encoding standards for dissemination of archival information: The EAD Document Type Definition (DTD) is a standard for encoding archival finding aids using Extensible Markup Language (XML).

23081-2:2009 - Information and documentation -- Managing metadata for records -- Part 2: Conceptual and implementation issues Text Encoding Initiative EAD Editor Access the Editor The Editor can be found at: A login is required for access. Please email us to request an administrator login for your institution. You may also login as a guest. Further Information and Help We have a series of help pages at: We have an audio tutorial at: We have an introductory video about what you need to do before you can use the Editor, and showing you briefly how to start using the Editor: Copying Text from Elsewhere If you are copying from a word processing program, you will need to be aware that some characters (such as apostrophes) may not display correctly. Browser Requirements If you use the Internet Explorer browser, you need to be using version 7 or later. Special Characters There is an issue with displaying special characters in some browsers.

PREMIS: Preservation Metadata Maintenance Activity The PREMIS Data Dictionary for Preservation Metadata is the international standard for metadata to support the preservation of digital objects and ensure their long-term usabaility. Developed by an international team of experts, PREMIS is implemented in digital preservation projects around the world, and support for PREMIS is incorporated into a number of commercial and open-source digital preservation tools and systems. The PREMIS Editorial Committee coordinates revisions and implementation of the standard, which consists of the Data Dictionary, an XML schema, and supporting documentation. This publication includes the PREMIS Introduction, the Data Dictionary, Special Topics, Methodology and Glossary. The PREMIS Data Dictionary for core preservation metadata needed to support the long-term preservation of digital materials. Provides information on the background, objectives, data model, implementation and other supporting documentation for the PREMIS Data Dictionary. PREMIS record </i>*}