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Appendix A - Society of American Archivists

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2.3 Title Element The use <strong>of</strong> “devised” is moredescriptive than “supplied” <strong>of</strong> theprocess <strong>of</strong> providing titles formaterials that lack formal titles.This is a positive change in DACS.In footnote 21 (p. 20), the twooccurrences <strong>of</strong> “supplied” shouldbe changed to “devised”.2.4 Date Element DACS should provide guidance onhow to state a range <strong>of</strong> singledates.It is unclear in DACS whetherproviding a range <strong>of</strong> dates followedby the word “undated” (for one ormore undated portions <strong>of</strong> the unitdescribed) is acceptable. Guidancewould be helpful.2.5.5 and 2.5.6 “audio cassettes” should employthe more commonly used spelling,“audiocassettes”Should companionstandards be listedthat are no longeravailable?editorialeditorialChange made;convergence withlibrary standards(RDA, DRCM suite)and the importance<strong>of</strong> cultural heritageinstitutions workingtogether drove thischange.Looked at dates interms <strong>of</strong> generalguidance anddecided that theadvice given byDACS was adequateChange madeCompanionstandards will belisted oncompanion website2.5.10 and 2.5.11 areuseful but might bemore so if examplescombining both sizeand type <strong>of</strong> electronicmaterial wereprovided.Something like the following mightbe more helpful:3 directories containing 48 pdf filesapproximately 275 digital image andaudio files (12.4 GB) on 1 portablehard driveeditorialChange madeAction: DACS Revision Page 66 <strong>of</strong> 158 0113-II-A-DACS

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