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Appendix A - Society of American Archivists

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families?5 What is the role now forbiographical and historical notes incollection descriptions? Are thereferences in Part I to Part IIlegacies <strong>of</strong> the old structure <strong>of</strong>DACS, or are they intended toindicate that collection descriptionsrules are the same as rules fordescriptions <strong>of</strong> corporations,persons, and families?There are places where "supplied"is still used instead <strong>of</strong> "devised."editorialLarger discussiondeferred; rulesprovided to allowfor biographicaland historical notesin collectiondescriptionsChange made2.7.8/2.7.9 Are 2.7.8 and 2.7.9 giving guidancefor both EAD and EAC in the sameplace? The solution may be onenote in a finding aid, but the samedata may exist in two separateentity records.2.3.19 Change "Kate Bowers" example toa real example (in 2.3.19).Example using the word materialsfor the nature <strong>of</strong> a collection isbad; "materials" is as bad as"miscellaneous!"9 References between sections canbe problematic. For example,"more information in Chapter 9 orPart II."editorialeditorialeditorialClarification madeChange madeChange madeChange madeThere is a circular reference to andfrom 2.6. (You would think thatdetermining the creator <strong>of</strong> therecords would come before titlingthem unless completelyeditorialChange madeAction: DACS Revision Page 82 <strong>of</strong> 158 0113-II-A-DACS

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