Appendix A - Society of American Archivists

2.2. Chapter 1. Levelsof Description, p. 72.3. Title Element.Purpose and Scope,p. 19Rule 2.3.19In your new introductorysentences, I think you need tofootnote the discussion of levelsin sections 1 and 2 of ISAD(G) toremind DACS users of thebroader context of this discussionof levels in archival description.I continue to be troubled by yourdecision to change supplied todevised, but if you're going to dothat I think it is a huge cop out foryou not to explain why, righthere. It can be a footnote, but youabsolutely must explain why youthink it is important enough toreverse precedent set in ISAD(G)and nearly a decade of DACSeducation by changing thisterminology in DACS 2013. Thefact that you didn't explain it heremakes me think you don't have asolid explanation, in which case Ithink you need to revisit yourdecision.I actually think you've managedto water this rule down to thepoint where it is meaningless. Ifully support, and think it is time,doing away with thepapers/records/collectiondistinction from APPM/DACS2004 and replacing it with asingle term. I'd vote for the termrecords, modified whenmeaningful by adjectives likepersonal, business, financial. Byadding the sentence "However,other terms are acceptable todescribe an archival unit," you'reessentially saying that there's justChange madeExplained inprefaceAdd optionallyrule: If these termsdo not work forthe materials youare working with,use an appropriateterm foraggregation anddocument it.Deferred largerdiscussion onwhat terms shouldbe used.Action: DACS Revision Page 89 of 158 0113-II-A-DACS