Appendix A - Society of American Archivists

9 New discovery systems are likely topull data both from descriptionsand from records for corporatebodies, persons, and families.DACS could be more explicit aboutwhich parts of the standard areintended for descriptions ofcollections and which pertain torecords for persons, corporatebodies, and families.Deferred pendingthe developmentandimplementation ofnew discoverysystemsWe are unclear as to the need fortwo separate sections on creatingbiographical and administrativehistories. Regardless of having aformalized archival authority file ornot, much of the descriptivecontent is the same in both theauthority record and in thebio/admin narrative. Would it notmake more sense to users to haveone section on archival authoritycontrol and specify which pieces ofthe authority file should be used togenerate the narrative found in thefinding aid (since that is where weare going anyway)? This wouldmake it easier for people to adoptEAC-CPF since pieces of thedescription could better map tothe standard.What is the role now forbiographical and historical notes incollection descriptions? Are thereferences in Part I to Part IIlegacies of the old structure ofDACS, or are they intended toindicate that collectiondescriptions rules are the same asrules for descriptions ofcorporations, persons, andAction: DACS Revision Page 81 of 158 0113-II-A-DACS