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Appendix A - Society of American Archivists

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Scope and Content Element (3.1) Administrative/Biographical History Element (2.7, Chapter 10)Again, the Library <strong>of</strong> Congress Authorities is a widely used source <strong>of</strong> terms notingoccupations and avocations. The U.S. Department <strong>of</strong> Labor's Dictionary <strong>of</strong> OccupationalTitles provides a structured enumeration <strong>of</strong> job titles.X=0%5$(06!&03!.%5$-$5$+6!Terms indicating the function(s), activity(ies), transaction(s), and process(es) thatgenerated the material being described help to define the context in which records werecreated. Examples <strong>of</strong> such concepts might be the regulation <strong>of</strong> hunting and fishing or theconservation <strong>of</strong> natural resources. Functions and activities are <strong>of</strong>ten noted in these areas<strong>of</strong> the descriptive record: Title Element (2.3) Scope and Content Element (3.1) Administrative/Biographical History Element (2.7, Chapter 10)The Art & Architecture Thesaurus contains a hierarchy <strong>of</strong> terms denoting functions. TheLibrary <strong>of</strong> Congress Authorities also may be employed.O VERVIEW OF ARCHIVAL DESCRIPTIONxxi

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