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Appendix A - Society of American Archivists

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Creator(s) Elementsection“devised”p. 146 <strong>of</strong> thedocument (124 onthe printed page), theheading Definition ismissing an “I” in themiddleeditorialMade correctionReferences to AACR2should either bedeleted or changed to“RDA or AACR2”editorialSuggested changemadeChapter1, Levels <strong>of</strong>Description:Second paragraph (new text):Given that the first sentence statesthat a finding aid can consist <strong>of</strong>either a single level <strong>of</strong> descriptionor multiple levels <strong>of</strong> description,the third sentence is not quitelogical. How can a finding aidcombine both a single-level andmultiple-levels <strong>of</strong> description?Would something similar to thefollowing be slightly clearer?editorialSentence rewordedA finding aid that consists <strong>of</strong>multiple levels <strong>of</strong> description mayprovide information at successivelynarrower levels <strong>of</strong> arrangement(such as subseries, files, and evenitems) for some series whileconfining information to a singlelevel <strong>of</strong> hierarchy for others.Requirements forSingle-levelDescriptions:The Scope and Content element isincluded in single-level minimumbut also (described as an additionalelement) in single-level optimumdescription.editorialChange madeAction: DACS Revision Page 65 <strong>of</strong> 158 0113-II-A-DACS

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