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Appendix A - Society of American Archivists

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7.1.2)2628 (1968)Note: Dated in accordance with theChinese calendar.an 14 (i.e., 1805)Note: Dated in accordance with theFrench Republican calendar.”Comment: Why the inconsistenttreatment <strong>of</strong> dates? Why notnormalize all dates, and thenpresent the date as it appears onthe item in a note, if consideredimportant, as we do?Suggested rewording:“Record the year(s) in WesternstyleArabic numerals. If the datefound in or on the unit beingdescribed is not <strong>of</strong> the Gregorianor Julian calendar, record the dateas found in a note, specifying thename <strong>of</strong> the calendar, such asRepublican, Jewish, Chinese, in anote (see 7.1.2)”2.5 Information about extent:Change made“ . Derive the informationfrom the materials themselves ortake it from transfer documents”Comment: Too narrow. Addanother example, e.g.“ … transfer documents, publisheddescriptions, or other reliableAction: DACS Revision Page 71 <strong>of</strong> 158 0113-II-A-DACS

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